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How these five Brits eat baked beans would mortify any American
If youre an American who is confused by the British and their love of baked beans, you might want to turn away from this list of yummy, bean-filled meals.
As of late, the cultural divide between the US and the UK has been kicked into overdrive as people from both nations exchange jabs over everything from pronunciation to Chinese takeaway choices.
Americans arent a fan of baked beans
Its believed that the humble baked bean began way back in Native American communities where the staple was cooked with maple syrup and venison. Since then, the food market has exploded with possibilities.
Now, variations of beans are eaten across the world in just about every form imaginable. Despite having origins in America, Americans in particular seem to have an issue with brands like Heinz being included in breakfast.
Okay, well, Millennial-blaming headline aside, Brits? We need to talk about your devotion to putting baked beans on everything, one person wrote on Twitter.
Another said: Can someone please explain to me why Brits eat baked beans for breakfast?
The way Brits have baked beans with breakfast ??? makes me nauseated, a third raged.
During the press tour for Dune: Part Two, Florence Pugh shocked her co-stars with her quintessentially British breakfast choices that included bacon, beans, sausage, toast, something spicy, and tomatoes.
I cant get with the beans on toast thing. I cant. Ive tried to understand it and I just cant, Zendaya admitted.
In the comment section on TikTok, social media users further debated the justification of including beans on a breakfast.
Beans and Avocado on toast with nutritional yeast
PR manager Alex Fisher really pushed the boat out with her suggestion of baked beans on toast with avocado. And who could forget the added extra nutritional yeast?
I’m a vegan and so naturally I love avo toast, then I saw Olivia Neill try this combo and the rest is history! It’s kind of like a mini fry-up, she told us. You’ve got the crunch of the toast, the creaminess (and nutrients) of the avo, and then the beans bring the flavor and a contrast in texture. Bon appetit!
The classic beans on toast
For most British people, beans on toast were a welcomed staple during their childhood. For some, it even comes back for a reunion tour during adulthood. Unfortunately, the humble recipe is a massive point of contention for most Americans.
The premise of the meal is ridiculously simple and entails dumping a whole can of beans onto some heavily buttered toast. If you want to jazz them up a little, then fans of the dish are often adding chopped veggies, cheese, bacon, or mushrooms.
Baked beans with marmite and cheese
Publicist James Barley told us that hes eating this combination for dinner at least twice a month.
The process is relatively easy to follow and entails heating Heinz beans up on medium heat. Once bubbling, you add a dollop of marmite, grated cheddar, and a knob of butter.
Throw on top of toast and boom! Perfection! It’s the combination of sweet and salt – sometimes I’ll use Vegemite instead of marmite, he explained.
Just cold baked beans
There is, unfortunately, a subgroup of Brits who enjoy eating baked beans cold and straight out of the can.
“It’s a bit like a savory snack when you can’t be bothered to make hot food,” Christopher told us. “Don’t knock it until you have tried it. It’s seriously good.”
Baked bean toastie
It’s a well-known fact that most Brits will put anything between two slices of bread and call it a sandwich. Beans are included in that statement and are often paired with cheese and slung in a toastie machine.
Singing its praises, Luke told us via social media: “It’s crispy on the outside and melted in the middle, need I say more. The only drawback is you can’t have just one.”
