Brits put beans, tuna, on baked potatoes

September 29, 2023, 08:14 AM

tacfoley

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
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Originally posted by tacfoley:
Most British people think that eating scones at breakfast is odd - YOU call them biscuits BTW - and think that what YOU call 'gravy' looks like vomit.

I'll see your biscuits and gravy, and raise you Stargazy pie, black pudding, Spotted Dick, and faggots.

Look, I get that you're a proud Brit and will defend your country against all slights, real or perceived, but Americans are hardly alone in thinking Brits have... perhaps underdeveloped culinary tastes. I see to my utter lack of surprise that the beans in question do indeed appear to be the much-revered Heinz baked beans. An all-purpose topping ne plus ultra, it would seem. Equally amazing on both toast, and baked potatoes.

The one-eighth of me that IS Brit has never eaten star-gazey pie [yuk], black pudding [contains offal], faggots [also contains offal], but may, as a schoolchild, have eaten spotted Dick - a kind of suety-pastry pudding roll eaten with custard.

September 29, 2023, 08:19 AM

RichardC

tacfoley, what would Brits think of corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese with Thousand Island dressing on toasted rye bread?

September 29, 2023, 08:30 AM

bendable

I asked a native american " what's the best thing to come out of Europe "?

Iam still waiting for an answer

September 29, 2023, 08:58 AM

ensigmatic

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
Beats mayonnaise on fries.

Mayo on fries is delicious!

September 29, 2023, 09:01 AM

4x5

I think beans on potatoes might be pretty good - they're just one step away from being chili

September 29, 2023, 02:04 PM

joel9507

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Originally posted by KDR:
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"Looks like chopped up ferret..."

September 29, 2023, 02:18 PM

side_shot

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Originally posted by PASig:
Maybe someone can explain the whole baked beans thing at breakfast for me? Where did that come from?

its a thing in new England i love dropped egg on hash with baked beans you put a little beans hash and eggs on your toast and make a mini sandwich and also dipping the toast in the beans to soke up the juice

September 29, 2023, 03:16 PM

mark123

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Originally posted by bendable:
I asked a native american " what's the best thing to come out of Europe "?

Iam still waiting for an answer

September 29, 2023, 04:24 PM

Loswsmith

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Originally posted by rat2306:
I'm not sure about this one. Perhaps I'll just stick with SPAM, SPAM, eggs, and SPAM and beans.

You forgot the Spam

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September 29, 2023, 04:25 PM

Loswsmith

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Originally posted by mark123:
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Originally posted by bendable:
I asked a native american " what's the best thing to come out of Europe "?

Iam still waiting for an answer

I mean, besides America?

September 29, 2023, 05:01 PM

tacfoley

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Originally posted by RichardC:
tacfoley, what would Brits think of corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese with Thousand Island dressing on toasted rye bread?

Well, given that here in UK 'corned beef' is nothing like what YOU call 'corned beef' I'd say that was pretty tasty. Rye bread is not commonplace here, me, I'm a sourdough man, myself. the habit of putting all kinds of cra- extras into bread dough is not something I'd know a lot about - plain bread is fine by me, and I'd eat a lot more if it didn't give me indigestion.

I'd have to take a rain-check on the cheese, though - I don't eat any kind of cheese as a matter of personal taste.

September 29, 2023, 06:10 PM

229DAK

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Originally posted by PASig:
Maybe someone can explain the whole baked beans thing at breakfast for me? Where did that come from?

What is it with baked beans in Britain? There is hardly a British pub or café that doesn’t have them on the menu. Go to a large supermarket and you will see that cans of baked beans don’t sit on shelves – they sit on pallets so they can be restocked more quickly. They are even popular with the royal family.

However, baked beans are not traditionally British. They were first introduced in 1901 by an American man, Henry Heinz, owner of the Heinz food company. In 1905, Mr Heinz started to advertise his baked beans as the perfect pre-cooked meal at the end of a long day in a factory. They were instantly popular. Despite their American origin, baked beans are not as popular there. In fact, nowhere likes them as much as the UK – British people eat more baked beans than the rest of the world put together.

Baked beans get their name because the raw haricot beans are baked in tomato sauce while inside the can. Originally the recipe included small pieces of pork, however during World War 2, they became vegetarian because of meat rationing. They have stayed like this ever since.

Most people eat them at least once a week, usually as a quick evening meal, but they are also popular for breakfast and lunch. If you want to try baked beans, British-style, heat them in a pan and serve them on top of a slice of hot buttered toast –maybe with some grated Cheddar cheese on top. Delicious.

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September 29, 2023, 06:24 PM

apprentice

Beans are about as close to universal human chow as it gets. That's just science...I bet.
At first I thought the British having baked beans with breakfast was odd, but it actually makes as much sense as anything.
Only quibble I might have with baked beans here is the added sugar. Maybe it's less in Britain?

September 29, 2023, 06:46 PM

Scooter123

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Originally posted by tacfoley:
I'm not surprised that an American would find British eating habits odd.

Hey, that's not even close to how the French view British eating habit, they think the British are cavemen.

Considering that for most of the 20th century Fish and Chips along with Bangers and Mash were the only "fast foods" in the UK the French may have a point.

September 29, 2023, 07:46 PM

Pipe Smoker

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Originally posted by tacfoley:
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I'd have to take a rain-check on the cheese, though - I don't eat any kind of cheese as a matter of personal taste.

You and flashguy. I love cheese myself, but when it comes to food preferences it’s each cat in his own bag. Strictly personal preference.

September 30, 2023, 06:36 AM

mrvmax

I'm more distracted by the "rapper" than the food she speaks of. The idiot that posted this video "Bhad Bhabie" or America's example of how an ignorant juvenile delinquent can become a millionaire. Look her up when she was on Dr. Phil. It's a testament of our society on how girls get rich from stupid men that pay to see them on only fans.

September 30, 2023, 06:42 AM

lyman

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
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Originally posted by tacfoley:
Most British people think that eating scones at breakfast is odd - YOU call them biscuits BTW - ...
We do?

Not in the ensigmatic household. We call biscuits "biscuits" and scones "scones."

My wife makes great scones

I thought scones were just a bit sweeter than a triditional Southern Biscuit (no sugar in the mix)

I can say tho, one of the best breaky's I have had was in Crown Plaza St James hotel when we visited London,
full English breaky,
bacon (English kind), sausage, toast, eggs, beans, fruit etc etc,

filled up you, and with a proper cuppa English tea a good way to start our day

September 30, 2023, 09:28 AM

Fredward

She/he whatever should try eating off Korean food carts. The food is unidentifiable but delicious. One item I could identify and had to try was sea urchins. The vendor scooped the guts into a bowl (3 of them) and you kind of drink it, followed by a generous shot of soju, a very strong alcoholic beverage. The texture was odd, but it was very tasty.

September 30, 2023, 09:55 AM

229DAK

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Originally posted by Fredward:
She/he whatever should try eating off Korean food carts.

How about those snails in a paper funnel, with the ooze dripping out the bottom?

A lot of Americans put down Korean food, but as Fredward stated, much of it is absolutely delicious. However, I just could not stomach late season winter kimchee. Too much fermentation for me.

“Social media sensation Bhad Bhabie has shared her shock at discovered how British people serve baked potatoes." She is a total moron. How about we have some Brit (maybe Tac) or any other person from a foreign country, come here and totally diss what you eat? Go away, twit; your five minutes of fame are over.