Hugh Jackman has made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and has made Australia proud by defending Vegemite.

Jimmy tried the spread on his show last week and was disgusted, not enjoying the taste at all.

Hugh told Jimmy on the show Monday night that he ate it the wrong way, saying that it needs to be eaten on hot toast, with butter and a thin layer of Vegemite.

Jimmy tried it, and declared himself impressed.

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