Why do British people love beans on toast so very much?

The subject has mystified me for years.

I used to ask just about every British person I'd ever met if they liked beans on toast. And you'd just see their faces come to life.

Almost all replied:

"Yes, isn't it lovely!"

Heiress said:

It's the only way to get the flavor of spotted dick off their breath.

great sex food.

FEDREATHERS said:

I wondered the same thing.. Also beans and eggs.. It just sounds very gassy to me.. and not appetizing!

Yes, it seems that at one time, the makers of "beano" sent Prince Charles a free carton of it, because he suffered from gas. He must enjoy beans on toast with Camilla, in his rare private moments.

Are "natural gas" problems common in the UK?

What kind of beans and is the toast buttered?

BabyCakes said:

Gorgeous, yes it is gassy, but yum yum, on hot buttered toast and tomato sauce..

FEDREATHERS said:

=

Sorry...it just doesn't sound yummy

FEDREATHERS said:

by tomato sauce do you mean like ketchup or spaghetti sauce (red gravy)?

:vomit:

starkitty said:

I think it's like Pork and Beans.

applekisses said:

<--whispering to applekisses

thank you. these english people are c-r-a-z-y.

starkitty said:

applekisses said:

pork and beans--PORKANDBEANS!!!!

applekisses said:

Dont care if its tomato sauce or ketchup.. still feel at the thought!
BUT
Ya know, I put ketchup on spaghetti with garlic and oil. Its a thing i have done from a child and it is really really good.. everyone i tell, turns their nose up!! I guess we shouldn't knock it till we try it!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

HAHAHAHAHA


FRANKSANDBEANS!FRANKSANDBEANS!

BabyCakes said:

OOH butterbutterbutter olive oil garlic and parmesan...

4 slices of toast, one can of Heinz Baked Beans. Simple, cheap, satisfying.

I saw some baked beans in the Tesco here the other day (yes, they have Tesco in Bangkok) but they didn't look too appetizing. The Heinz imported ones were too expensive. I bought a bottle of vodka instead.

I love the way Americans turn their noses up when us Brits talk about baked beans on toast.

Um, fast food capital of the world? Number one source of obese kids stuffing their faces full of crapola?

I tell ya. These Americans.



b a n a l i t y

fauxnewbie said:

I think that usually is an normal reaction when people dont know something or havent' tried it.. Dont know why that should suprise you?? Not saying its right, but to eaches own! I am sure you brits do the same thing... NO?

fauxnewbie said:

4 slices of toast u little piggy

I love beans on toast but it is the end of the month meal when i have spent all my wages apart from £20 in change knocking about the house, and the money is really needed to go on alcohol to help me forget the fact i am poor!

yay for cheap and cheerful beans on toast!

my university diet,

heat the contents of tinned spagetti in tomato, melt in some cheese...add a tiny bit of chilli powder (well i am indian )

serve on a couple slices af well done toasted buttered bread.

The more ingredients you guys add to this thread, the worse it all sounds.

msserendipity said:

tinned spagetti and melted cheese!!!

hmmmm yum i think i gonna try it

baked beans on toast with cheese and brown sauce yummy

lollyp0p said:

you're gonna love it ...i ain't had it in years. ooohhh.....i'm craving for it now.

msserendipity said:

i like jacobs crackers with a bit if cheese on and worcester sauce, chuck it in the microwave for a few seconds and u have the best ever quick hot snack