Bovril: Spread or Drink?

[BradPittsLeftTit]

Need to settle an argument with my DH

He thinks I must be the only one on the planet who spreads bovril on toast. He sees it as purely a hot drink (not that he drinks it) and says marmite should be used for spread instead. I say marmite tastes completely different and I know plenty of people who spread bovril.

I only know 2 people who drink it and both originate from the north

So, AIBU to spread bovril?

YABU it's a drink (please say broadly where you are from)
YANBU it can also be a spread (again, please say where you are broadly from)

I would say IANBU and I'm from central London

@Deadringer

On a similar note, anyone else like brown sauce (yr not chef) sandwiches?

Yes 👍

Every way ! I’m currently sat nibbling on a cube

Oh god, on toast! Let the toast go a little cold, so the butter doesn't melt in and the bovril goes all creamy and beige. It's perfect.

Don't you just like it off a spoon..

Neither - Bovril is the creation of Satan and should be destroyed with fire!!!!

Both but my goodness the salt content must be scary. I think of it almost as one of those things like dripping on toast, but a generation less archaic.

My dad used to make me it as a drink with buttered cream crackers on the side to dunk...

...I now want to buy some and try spreading on the buttered crackers!

Northerner. A drink of Bovril was standard fare to buy on the way out of the swimming baths when I was a little 'un. I'm older than most of you lot though.

So yes, a drink. Can I just add that for anyone cutting calories Chicken Bovril is particularly nice as a low calorie drink when you've just got to have 'something'.

@AlCalavicci

I want Bovril now and I haven't got any in It's years since I have had it and then it was always a drink , marmite is spread on hot toast , As a side line I also drink beef / chicken / veg oxos with toast to dunk , I am cheap to feed

Grew up drinking Oxo, with a slice of bread to dip in. Yum! (Liverpool) Can’t stand Bovril or Marmite!

On toast…. From Hertfordshire

Have only had it as a drink (wasn't keen) but have considered trying it as a spread as it tasted good on the spoon and this thread has encouraged me to give it a go!

I get wicked acid from marmite, so if bovril can hit the spot without giving me reflux, that would do nicely!

I’ve only had it as a drink

Wales

I’ve always thought bovril was a drink. I’m from the SW.

Both but mainly on toast (or as an ingredient in my fake Ikea meatball sauce.)

spread it on toast.....with salted butter.....or use it in spaghetti bolognaise etc
Never drink it.

Glad this thread is encouraging people to give it a go as a spread-it might surprise you!

@OddBoots fake IKEA meatball sauce you say? Do spill!

@BradPittsLeftTit

Glad this thread is encouraging people to give it a go as a spread-it might surprise you!

@OddBoots fake IKEA meatball sauce you say? Do spill!

Its really just a roux with a cup of bovril (one tea spoon in a cup of hot water) replacing some of the milk.

1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp of plain flour in the pan and cooked through for a few minutes on a low heat and then slowly add one cup (250-300ml) of milk and the cup of Bovril while stirring all the time until it is mixed and thickened.

Drink - Southerner

The best ‘meaty’ toast topping is Beef Dripping. It comes with a side order of a heart attack but OMG it’s delicious 🤤

I nearly wrote it’s to die for which is probably nearer the truth 😂 😂

Bovril drink
Marmite spread

Thanks @OddBoots one to try!!

@SuperFairy

Drink - Southerner

The best ‘meaty’ toast topping is Beef Dripping. It comes with a side order of a heart attack but OMG it’s delicious 🤤

I nearly wrote it’s to die for which is probably nearer the truth 😂 😂

We have beef dripping in the fridge for roast potatoes. Never thought to spread it! Another one to try-woohoo

@BradPittsLeftTit it’s got be proper beef dripping left over from a roast and with dark meaty sauce and jelly bits in it, Brittania block dripping would probably be horrible!