Bisto

British

/ ˈbɪstəʊ /

noun

a preparation for thickening, flavouring, and browning gravy

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Bisto

She's had a trial run at eating roast potatoes, carrots and beef with Bisto gravy.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2021

“This was one of many ideas put forward in an industry brainstorming session,” a spokesman for Premier Foods, which owns brands including Mr Kipling, Bisto, Ambrosia and Paxo, said on Friday.

From Reuters ● Jul. 2, 2021

I stuffed it in a big Bisto tin and kept it in my mother's wardrobe.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2016

Her 18-year-old son Matthew, a dental apprentice, made his gravy wrestling debut this year as Captain Bisto, his nine-stone physique no disadvantage in a competition that prizes amusement over sporting prowess.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 31, 2015

Shares in Premier Foods have almost doubled in six months to 152 pence due partly to an improved trading performance led by a greater focus on best selling brands such as Ambrosia and Bisto.

From Reuters ● Oct. 1, 2013

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