TIL that in the UK, a thick beef paste called Bovril is spread on toast or reconstituted into “beef tea.” It’s name comes from the Latin bovinus, for ox; and vril, a substance from a late 1800s nov...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovril

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djmarcone@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

So is it any good?

Skrapz101@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 3y

I like it, if you're non vegetarian then try it. Imo it's a milder meaty alternative to Marmite.

Skrapz101@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

It's lovely on toast or in gravy