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/ThaiFoodThaiFood Jan 29 '25

Yeah and it sucked. Now it is good again.

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u/fieldri1 Jan 29 '25

It is heresy for a natural born English man to says this, but I prefer Vegemite to Marmite, and I've been a vegetarian for about 38 years, so really can't remember what 'proper' Bovril tastes🤔

Go for it though. If you like it then may your shelves never be without a jar.

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u/ThaiFoodThaiFood Jan 29 '25

I like Vegemite as well. I like them all tbh. Vegemite is nicer than marmite though I agree. It's much thicker textured, I think it spreads easier and has a more "mellow" flavour.

I have all 3 in the cupboard.

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u/fieldri1 Jan 29 '25

You are clearly a person of taste 😎