A Great British Delicacy?

beans on toast

@Ronrybs (17849)

London, England

September 23, 2021 3:27pm CST

Is it a particularly British thing, having beans on toast? I love this dish, you can have it anytime, is easy to prepare, cheap, and best of all, has little washing up. While it is straight forward to make, I believe that what makes a great beans on toast is to slather on the butter and deposit the beans on top. As a special treat I sometimes crown it all with a single, tinned, tomato. The final touch is plenty of pepper, then serve. Simple treats are the best! From this YouTube video, I gather it is a bit of a novelty in the US, at least. Maybe I should put up a video on how to make the ideal beans on toast.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

26 Sep 21

I have not tried baked beans on toast. I will as I still have Heinz baked beans in the pantry. Thanks for the idea.

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

Hope you like. Too a lazy person like me it is great!

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@JudyEv (325751)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Sep 21

I would never have guessed that this wasn't well-known in America. They are always talking about beans but I guess it's some other sort of beans. When we get together with our friends and have breakfast together, one guy always brings tinned baked beans. Vince doesn't like them - had them too often as a kid I think - but the rest of us have them on toast.

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@JudyEv (325751)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 21

@Ronrybs In photos they mostly seem to be dark. In all the old cowboy movies and books they just about lived on baked beans - or so it seemed.

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

27 Sep 21

@JudyEv If you have seen Blazing Saddles, then you know the outcome!

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

From the little I have gathered in the US beans are added to some meals and at BBQs

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@eileenleyva (27562)

• Philippines

28 Sep 21

Yes, it's particularly a British thing just like a stir fry onion dish is a Polish thing. I like the 'slather the butter' on the toast. Sounds tasty.

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@eileenleyva (27562)

• Philippines

29 Sep 21

@Ronrybs Yup. Will buy Heinz Beanz and Queensland Butter on grocery day. Must the beans be heated before pouring on the toast?

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

29 Sep 21

@eileenleyva Oh yes, not too hot just ready to eat hot

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

29 Sep 21

If you going to do it, you may as well slather!

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@RebeccasFarm (86757)

• United States

24 Sep 21

I have made beans on toast over here Roy and it never ever tastes the same as in England.

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@RebeccasFarm (86757)

• United States

26 Sep 21

@Ronrybs Oh yes Ron, you would spit this stuff out it is blah

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

Interesting, wonder if it is because of a difference in the production of the beans or the bread?

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

@RebeccasFarm It has dawned on me that on my visits to the US I never tried beans, but did have toast and that seemed alright

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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)

• United States

23 Sep 21

I’ve never had it, but would give it a try.

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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)

• United States

28 Sep 21

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

Simple, quick and quite filling. Works for me!

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@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

23 Sep 21

Aye It's been a while since we had Beans on Toast. Had fried egg rolls tonight.

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

I have been cutting down on fried eggs and now only have them when I have the occasional Full English

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@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

26 Sep 21

@Ronrybs Full English. Haven't had one of them in years. I must be brave and cross the.border again soon

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

27 Sep 21

@JimBo452020 I only have them when I am out and about in the City doing some early morning exploration

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

26 Sep 21

I had them before and it's not bad!

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

27 Sep 21

I think because it is so simple is why I like it!

@Marilynda1225 (79708)

• United States

29 Sep 21

I've never heard of or tried that combination but I do like both. Maybe I'll give it a try next time I have beans

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

29 Sep 21

It is one of those combinations that go so well together

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@sol_cee (38223)

• Philippines

28 Sep 21

I love pork n beans in cans. Yours must be more delicious

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

29 Sep 21

I have not had them in ages, can't recall seeing a tin for long either

@franxav (13603)

• India

23 Sep 21

I would love to have this breakfast.

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

I used to have them for breakfast, but now it is mostly lunch and sometimes for tea when I not very hungry

@NJChicaa (115992)

• United States

23 Sep 21

I studied abroad in England for a year but couldn't bring myself to try beans on toast. Also skipped Vegemite/Marmite.

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

My other culinary love! Nothing beats marmite on toast and a nice cup of tea!

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Sep 21

I have that but it has been a long time. Simple is the best.

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

Totally agree, simple is best and a quick wash up

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Sep 21

@Ronrybs Indeed. Enjoy your day.

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@andreea_v (242)

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24 Sep 21

I love them! It's a great meal and easy to prepare.

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

26 Sep 21

You can't help but admire a meal with limited prep and so little washing up!

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