To think Bovril is the most underrated drink

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I'm trying to lose a few pounds of lockdown baking weight. Doing it by intermittent fasting, which usually works well for me. I'm a bit anaemic too, and read that Bovril is good for that, so I thought I'd give it a try. Exhumed an old jar from the back of the cupboard (I sometimes put a bit in casseroles)

Well oh my goodness, fasting is a doddle with a mug or two of Bovril on the go. Completely kills my otherwise insane sugar cravings, plus hunger pangs. It's also weirdly satisfying, for essentially being beefy water,and very comforting after a long windy walk. Honestly, I've seen the light. My dad used to drink when I was a kid and I thought it was yuck and never even tried it. Honestly this is the answer to all my weight loss prayers. I have a feeling there may be a catch and it may involve a whacking great salt content, but I don't care

Nothing beats drinking a steaming mug of Bovril at the beach after an afternoon's surfing. The chicken version was my fave. Happy memories!

Bovril is one of the few things I really miss as a vegetarian.

It's not going to help with the weight loss, but spread butter on hot toast, and then put bovril on top (like it was marmite).

Oh yum, I'd forgotten about bovril, used to live the stuff!

Do you drink it in the fasting part of the day?

I like bovril too when I'm trying to lose weight quickly. Sometimes I have a cup of tea straight after with a sweetener and it makes me feel like I've had a dessert.

Have you tried that Yorkshire malted milk tea? It's really nice.

I always reach for the Bovril when I need to loose a few pounds

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Bovril and Bouillon 👌👌👌

(Not together. In separate mugs, please.)

Only ever have it when feeling under the weather, but love it.
Have it on toast regularly.

@KittenVsBox yes yes yes bovril on buttery toast features regularly in our home. And on cream crackers. I've never actually had it as a drink. Gosh I may just be driven to have some now!

The cubes are the best , I need a high salt diet and carry cubes everywhere even abroad on holiday.

One of my favourites is a hot and sour bovril , made with a lot of white pepper and vinegar - beautiful

Bovril on buttery crumpets. Yum. I once bought Morrisons own Beefy Drink, thought it was delicious and was set to change brand permanently, then I compared the ingredients and found Morrison’s has sugar in it.

You need to watch your blood pressure if you're having lots of salty drinks.

I drink this on cold days in my office in the Home Counties. My Southern colleagues are horrified and think I am drinking gravy.
When I were a kid up North, my Dad used to make us a cup of Bovril with a big chunk of cheddar on the side when it was really cold. He used to melt a knob of butter in his Bovril too.
Its a proper drink for the football terraces

My eyes are playing tricks on me. I thought your title was To think Boris is the most underrated drunk.

Couldn’t agree more about bovril on buttered toast. One of my favourites. Never tried the drink though - maybe it’s time!

I also absolutely love bovril on toast, it does keep hunger at bay provided it is on decent wholegrain bread (although of course the best taste is on white bread).

A hot bovril at a cold rugby match is perfect.

Agreed... Bovril is amazing!

I don't get it and am one of those who thinks it's like your drinking gravy lol

I remember Bovril flavour crisps - delicious. A relative of mine used to drink Oxo - now that is weird.

The Yorkshire biscuit tea, oh my God.

I do drink it when I'm fasting for the PP who asked! Only 10 calories a mug

Bovril on toast, bovril sandwiches. Yum! Not so keen on the drinks but we always have it on toast

Long ago my neighbours used to make Bovril and chives sandwiches for lunch. The chives were cut straight from the garden and the bread was white with loads of butter. Heavenly.