Weet-Bix vs Weetabix

[Deleted member 17210]

The important question:

Which do you like more?

Maybe it's because I grew up with Weetabix but I slightly prefer its taste and texture.

 

[Matsukaze]

Weetabix for me.

 

[Gundam]

I think I heard a British guy say "weetabix" once but I have no idea what these are

 

[sam777]

Never seen Weet-bix. Only Weetabix, UK here.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Weetabix obviously.

 

[Instro]

I think I've only had Weetabix since my parents and extended family are from the UK. Pretty decent with a bit of sugar and some banana.

 

[Kingpin Rogers]

I have literally never seen weet-bix. That sounds like bizarro world type thing to me.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Weet-bix sounds like the RC Cola of breakfast cereals.

 

[Briareos]

I have literally never seen weet-bix. That sounds like bizarro world type thing to me.

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Am I reading that right that the company is called 'Sanitarium'?!

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Am I reading that right that the company is called 'Sanitarium'?!

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Not to be confused with Sanitorium ;)

 

[Deleted member 17210]

I have literally never seen weet-bix. That sounds like bizarro world type thing to me.

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Weet-Bix came first but I think it's mostly limited to Oceania. I'm aware of it because my in-laws are from Fiji and New Zealand. At home in Canada, it's usually just in import specialty shops.

 

[Teenage Fansub]

This poll is just asking if you live in Aus/NZ or not.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Apparently it's the same product, made by the same person, just in two different countries lol. Oh well.

 

[DJ_Lae]

I could never handle Weetabix. It always tasted (and looked) like wood pulp. Even trying it again the other year with 'mature' tastebuds...nope.

If I'm going to eat a tasteless, whole grain cereal I'll stick with shredded wheat, and I still won't really enjoy it.

 

[Deleted member 17210]

This poll is just asking if you live in Aus/NZ or not.

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I was hoping enough people would had tried both to compare but yeah, that's probably what it will end up representing.

 

[Deleted member 31133]

Funnily enough, I've just had a bowel of Weatabix.

Clearly Weatabix gets my vote.

 

[bawjaws]

The fuck is Weet-bix?

Weetabix, on the other hand, is ace. The worst thing about Weetabix is that if you don't rinse that bowl after you eat some, the residue will harden like fucking concrete.

 

[lunarworks]

I've never eaten either.

 

[finalflame]

What the heck is this

 

[BlueRose]

I prefer Weet-Bix with hot water and milk, I can only do four max though. Brett Lee wins again.

 

[Techno]

Weetabix

Had some this morning.

What the heck is this

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Best cereal ever made.

 

[djinn]

I mean I'm Aussie so I've only ever had Weetbix.

 

[BlueRose]

For more context to the OP; Weet-bix is the original and Weetabix is the variant with a modified recipe. Both were created by the same Australian man according to Wikipedia.

 

[Deleted member 18360]

Haven't compared both but the name Weetabix has the more natural/less stilted cadence.

 

[Black_Stride]

I grew up in SADC......its no contest.
Ive tried all the variants from around the world......all are shit!
If you get a chance find an international store in your city and get these Weet-bix, youll be converted.

 

[DBT85]

literalyl just eaten 4 weetabix.

Well a tesco knockoff anyway.

 

[Red Liquorice]

Never heard of Weet-bix, I assume it's not from the UK, where Weetabix has been a household name for decades. Would prefer Shredded Wheat myself, tastes better and doesn't get soggy as quickly.

 

[PaulloDEC]

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[Zushin]

I'm Aussie so Weet-Bix.

Though don't have as many as Brett Lee :P

https://youtu.be/FYWnHdGP7Vg

 

[DBT85]

Never heard of Weet-bix, I assume it's not from the UK, where Weetabix has been a household name for decades. Would prefer Shredded Wheat myself, tastes better and doesn't get soggy as quickly.

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always felt like what eating a birds nest would feel like.

Key to weetabix is a minimal amount of milk in a wide bottomed bowl. Ideally by the time you eat them there is no milk in the bowl, its just been absorbed by the bix.

 

[mccauslander]

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Wrap it up folks, we got a winner here.

 

[Quad Lasers]

Ya'll just eatin' sponges eat here, huh.

 

[Deleted member 50454]

I could never handle Weetabix. It always tasted (and looked) like wood pulp. Even trying it again the other year with 'mature' tastebuds...nope.

If I'm going to eat a tasteless, whole grain cereal I'll stick with shredded wheat, and I still won't really enjoy it.

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Weetabix isn't tasteless though, so perhaps your taste-buds are fucked.

 

[8bit]

 

[PJV3]

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Weird name.

 

[MrKlaw]

Weetabix. Although I don't like getting it soggy - texture has to be just right. I stack mine like a little pyramid (two on bottom, one on top) and dribble milk through the top one. This results in the top one having that just soft texture and it's colder than the bottom ones that sit in the milk. Perfection

in the 80s I seem to remember buying individual wrapped weetabix coated in chocolate from the local sweet shop

 

[Keyser S]

Underrated hero

 

[Patriiick]

The fuck is Weet-bix?

Weetabix, on the other hand, is ace. The worst thing about Weetabix is that if you don't rinse that bowl after you eat some, the residue will harden like fucking concrete.

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My Mum always mentions I used to chuck Weetabix around as a toddler and it was a fucking pain to get off the walls.

 

[fieldafar]

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The true winner. Healthier than Weet-Bix as well.
Never tried Weetabix though.

 

[8bit]

VitaBrits and Weetabix are pronounced almost exactly the same way in German.

also, what is this

 

[Hey Please]

Weetabix, now and forever.

 

[Mavis]

Weet-bix is the same as Weetabix but with a courser grade of sawdust wheat. I like both to be honest but prefer Weetabix being English though living in Aus.

 

[prophetvx]

Brett Lee has 12 weet bix for breakfast, so they're obviously better

 

[Blent]

As a British born, naturalised Australian citizen, I can conclusively confirm that Weetabix is the superior product.