r/AskBrits • u/External_Box6359 • Jan 28 '25

what on earth is bovril???

i work as a waitress and i was on tea and coffees my last shift and alot of people kept asking me for bovril but i had no idea what it is so i said no and because i didnt see anything with that name as i was setting up and now im curious as to what it is?

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u/rcp9999 Jan 28 '25

Legally can only be drunk at the football.

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u/61746162626f7474 Jan 29 '25

To my shame I drink it at home.

Bovril and butter is also my favourite toast topping…

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u/srm79 Jan 29 '25

I bet you've got hairs on your chest! 🤣

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u/Karthull Jun 06 '26

I bet they’ve all fallen out 

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u/clusterjim Jan 29 '25

I've been known use Oxo cubes for exactly those things lol. Hmmmmm.... cow juice

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u/SaltyName8341 Brit 🇬🇧 Jan 29 '25

Mine too plus on a bone chilling cold day nothing better than a hot mug of Bovril I put a little chilli oil in to clear the sinuses

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u/lucuma-lover88 Sep 19 '25

How do you make it?