I really don't like baked beans. The problem is I used to and I think they look great on toast but I haven't liked them from say about the age of 6 or 7. I'd like to get back into them so if you're a baked bean lover tell me how great they are and I may give them another whirl...

Funny baked bean stories are also appreciated.

They're very nutritious and cheap.

I can't think of any funny baked bean stories though.

I don't think the rest of the world eats baked beans, do they?

I dated a Belgian once and he cited baked beans as a yardstick of bad British cuisine. He once stayed in England as an exchange student whilst he was a teenager. The first meal his host family made him was chesse & onion pie, baked beans and chips. He was mortified but I'm unsure why. He really didn't understand the concept of putting cheese into a pie. He was like: "But Justin. It was cheese... in a pie!". Listening to him, you'd have thought somebody had made him a turd sandwich or something. I mean, it's only like a quiche with a lid on it and without the general egginess.

Oh - I'm rambling. I'm hungover.

BinaryJustin said:

Why do they call them BAKED beans?? They aren't even baked, just cooked, right? We (in The Netherlands) call them white beans in tomatosauce.
And I like them!! Before I warm them up I first take a spoonful out of the can and eat them cold!! Call me crazy but it's delicious...

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

Crazy!

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

Oh. I didn't know you could buy them anywhere else in the world. I can happily eat a plate of beans and instant mashed potato without anything else.

I wonder who first thought about putting beans in tomato sauce? It's genius really.

Fauxie said:

I know

I recently started eating them on toast , that tastes ok

I don't know how you can keep them out of falling from your toast.
But I do like baked beans, with rice. one of my favorite dishes actually.

Heavenly said:

Are u inept?

Fauxie said:

in what?

Justin's argument nearly convinced me to give them another bash. However, Dewrede's indifference to beans on toast has put me in two minds.
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JDINTERACTIVE said:

Baked Beans with mushed potatoes and a meatball..

Beans, beans the magical fruit..the more ya eat, the more ya toot..the more ya toot, the better ya feel....so beans, beans at every meal..

I don't like beans.. but that song has been in my head all mornin..thankX JD..

Heavenly said:

Baked bean eating technique.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

#
You like beer, you like red wine.... you are fucking wierd for not liking baked beans or peas!!!

REDFEATHERS said:

U need to go to sleep Nic.

I love peas - I put them in my pasta too. Pasta, tuna, mayo, peas, lots of pepper.

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actually americans eat baked beans all the time too...and the white beans in tomato sauce over there in der Nederlands we refer to as pork and beans (although the "pork" is usually one little lump of fat lol). Our baked beans have brown sugar and molasses and sometimes BBQ sauce in them. mmmmm LEKKER!!!

beans are also a great source of fiber, and being legumes, they also contain a fair amount of protein...especially good if you're a vegaterian.

Baked beans are served heated. Though homemade ones are typically baked, usually people just eat the canned ones.

Pork and beans are eaten cold, a typical side dish to hotdogs.

We don't however, eat either on toast/bread, AFAIK.

I sound like the damn professor of beans. Oh well.

REDFEATHERS said:

peas

baked beans n rice...now thats how u do it
never tried em with toast
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REDFEATHERS said:

Soz!!

pippet said:

I thought it was 'beans, beans good for your heart. The more you eat, the more you fart'?!