.jpg) Bovril (250 g jar) | |
| Inventor | John Lawson Johnston |
|---|---|
| Inception | 1889 |
| Manufacturer | Bovril Company |
| Current supplier | Unilever |
Bovril is the trademarked name of a thick and salty meat extract paste, similar to a yeast extract, developed in the 1870s by John Lawson Johnston. It is sold in a distinctive bulbous jar and as cubes and granules. Bovril is owned and distributed by Unilever UK. Its appearance is similar to the British Marmite and its Australian equivalent Vegemite; however, unlike these products, Bovril is not suitable for vegetarians.
Bovril can be made into a drink (referred to in the UK as a "beef tea"[citation needed]) by diluting with hot water or, less commonly, with milk.[1] It can be used as a flavouring for soups, broth, stews or porridge, or as a spread, especially on toast in a similar fashion to Marmite and Vegemite.[2]
- ^ "Try Bovril and milk (advert)". The Sydney Mail. 1 July 1931. p. 23.
- ^ Wainwright, Martin. "Bovril drops the beef to go vegetarian". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
In Malaysia they stir it into porridge and coffee