Americans Try British Beans on Toast | Heinz Beans & HP Sauce | Snack Review

[@Jeni10]

It always amuses me to watch Americans using cutlery in such a bizarre way! 😂😂🇦🇺

[@rick_thunder]

@@Jeni10 glad we could amuse you. Thanks for watching!

[@NickHobbs]

Literal savages! (no offense!)

[@huwlloyd6341]

It's like watching chimps playing the piano

[@barrywalker4295]

The Brits watching Americans eat with fork and knife kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYGnkKBoocZ8isUsi=qs2-Lpe1dzxg5Auz

[@nicksmith3dvv]

They get their cuterly etiquette from the early 18th century French where a knife was classed as a weapon (like guns are not 🤣). The French then realised how inefficient it was and started using cutlery like the rest of the cutlery using world, but Americans continued to use this awkward way of cutting food (sometimes in a strange way), putting the knife down and then swapping hands to eat which makes no sense to the rest of the world and even American spies during the war were getting caught due to the way they ate their food. I've seen a lot of these reaction videos and it can be painful to watch sometimes. Especially eating a Sunday roast with a fork, eating one item at a time instead of trying different combinations. It's stone cold by the time they're half way through. Saying that, it's their way of eating and I love watching them try British food even if it's in an awkward way 😆 BTW I have never put brown sause on beans on toast, just plenty of butter on the toast adding salt and pepper to the beans.

[@jonsiverns8852]

Not sure if you put butter on the toast. Trust me, loads of butter will transform this simple meal, game changer

[@rick_thunder]

@@jonsiverns8852 We did not put butter in the toast, but we will next time. I just got my hands on another tin of beans just ourselves, not for the channel. We will make sure to put butter on it.

[@patriciaburke6639]

@@rick_thunder Definitely butter the toast, also add a little seasoning, Salt and Black Pepper the beans.

[@threemonkeys7365]

Everone has thier own favorite way to do beans on toast. But do try some mature Chedder on top. Bon appetit.

[@Alifesalife]

Youve got to use thick white bread, lots of good salted butter, beans, cracked black pepper, grated cheddar cheese, and as much brown sauce as you like ​@rick_thunder

[@Simulacra719]

Thickly-buttered toast is absolutely essential. It has to be European-style salted butter for the best result. If you can’t get Anchor brand over there, Kerrygold is always good too. As others have said, there are so many combinations, so it’s good to try a few. As Heinz have changed their recipe over the years and made them more bland, I always stir in salt, a good squirt of Heinz ketchup, and a good dash of Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce after heating the beans (would probably produce a similar effect to pairing with HP Sauce as you did here). Proper English mature cheddar is always good as well - the sharpness blends well with the sweet flavour. I’m a bit weird though and don’t dump the beans on the toast as I hate the texture of soggy bread, so I have the beans on the side and dip/top the toast with each bite. Happy experimenting!

[@LB-my1ej]

Americans use cutlery like toddlers, they use a fork like a shovel.

[@DaveBartlett]

...and, it would seem from this video, they are compelled to 'spin' the fork before they raise it to their mouth - certainly not a great idea when eating things like beans on toast, since you end up getting a mouthful of 'mostly toast' (with the vast majority of the beans having dropped off!)

[@CamcorderSteve]

@@DaveBartlett At least they didn't pick it up with their hands like I've seen on other channels.

[@grrfy]

apperently from when the French banned them having knives!

[@paultimson6674]

I do the same, Scottish. I don't like the back of the fork.

[@WLM596]

*flatware

[@estherlesch2998]

I'm from Australia and I love beans on toast

[@martinscott-reed5379]

Did you butter the toast? If not, you'll be surprised how much it improves the taste. A little salt and black pepper works a treat too.

[@rick_thunder]

We will butter the toast on the next one. Thanks

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

A knob of butter in the beans makes the sauce richer too! 😋

[@scottiebainbridge7871]

Beans with grated cheese nd a splash of Worcester sauce is the way to perfection

[@rick_thunder]

We like that idea. Thank you for watching!

[@rickb.4168]

@@scottiebainbridge7871 bit of back bacon…….sausages…….black pudding……..mushrooms………fried bread…….fried eggs. That’s perfection. 😂

[@grahamtravers4522]

For a really cheesey sauce, stir in the cheese while heating the beans.

[@andycowie2110]

@@grahamtravers4522 & more cheese on top 😋

[@philjohnson3829]

@@grahamtravers4522 Yes - beans on cheese on toast with pepper was the only meal I ever missed when I lived in Thailand

[@heathertonovic585]

I'm from Australia & we do call them baked beans. Lots of butter on the toast, put the heated baked beans on top & then lots of cheese & put under the grill until golden. GOOD TUCKER 😊 I also love a cold baked bean sandwich 😊

[@rick_thunder]

@@heathertonovic585 I love the idea of adding cheese and grilling it. I’m going to try that soon. Thanks.

[@Shoomer1988]

A cold baked bean sandwich? This is most irregular. I'm going to have to consult the rule book.

[@matthewwalker5430]

@@rick_thunder Yeah, a good Cheddar cheese on top is very common here in the UK too. Also great with a Fried Egg on top in the mornings. It's just simple, quick food basically - it's ideal when you're young and can't cook for yourself and are more interested in running off to play football/soccer. You just whack some beans on, stick on some toast and you get a nice, quick, hot, semi nutritious meal that'll warm you up and give you plenty energy to go kick a ball around in the cold! As a result probably 90% of Brits grow up with Beans on Toast.

[@rick_thunder]

@ great ideas. Thanks for watching. We will try to put an egg in it next time.

[@stoneagepig3768]

@heathertonovic585 British politicians have for decades spoke about the "special relationship" we have with America but for the real and normal British person our special relationship is with you crazy, beautiful people down under. I understand many Australians might not like or agree but we have so so so so much more in common with you than we ever have had with Americans and silly little things like eating beans on toast (especially with cheese) just confirm our connection even more as far as I'm concerned. Personally you can keep the cold baked bean sandwich but putting anything in a sandwich is very common in Britain especially in the North where I'm from. My favourite is a chicken or steak pie smashed between two slices of bread. It's a lie sandwich what's not to like? Lol

[@andycowie2110]

Beans on well done toast, topped off with grated cheese and black pepper, nom nom nom.

[@rick_thunder]

We love all those suggestions. We will do that on the next one.

[@Tom-ed-w]

Uk love Branston beans more then Heinz. Heinz is good to. But Branston is omg flavour munch.

[@rick_thunder]

@@Tom-ed-w I will look for the Branston brand at our local import shop.

[@craig5066]

Heinz used to be the OG for baked beans in the uk for so long but it seems like the recipe changed so now Branston beans are now my go to as well.

[@michaelbyrne5507]

I love Aldi's baked beans.

[@Silentauditor974]

Thicker sauce… put the beans into the bacon fat to heat… amazing!

[@rick_thunder]

@ that sounds great.

[@andrewmills509]

Hi I’m from the UK and Beans and toast is such a wonderful snack and convenient meal, you have to make sure there’s lots of butter on the toast I personally would prefer cheese on top rather than brown sauce, glad one of you really liked it. We have several tins of beans in our cupboard waiting to be used. Beans with a pie (chicken and mushroom for me), chips and gravy are also another classic way of using beans.

[@rick_thunder]

Thanks for the tip! Thanks for watching.

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

It's always baffling to me that the USA gave the world baked beans and then abandoned them..🤷🏻‍♂️ They always make a delicious snack, beans on toast, with grated cheese + HP sauce = God Tier Snack..😋😋

[@rick_thunder]

@@Paul_Allaker8450 America eats a ton of baked beans. However, they are typically served in a bowl as part of American BBQ. It’s one of the most popular side dishes at cookouts, picnics, or wherever. Thanks for watching!

[@nigeltant]

My mum used to make what she called a cheese and bacon beano…toast, then melted cheddar cheese, beans, and a slice or two of bacon on top. Next level!

[@rick_thunder]

@@nigeltant That sounds so good. Thank you!

[@nigeltant]

@ oh, and the amount of brown sauce is entirely optional and to your own taste. It is also good, actually probably a legal requirement, on a full English breakfast of course.

[@Neofolis]

The HP sauce (originally Houses of Parliament sauce) on beans on toast is more popular in the North of England. In the South the most common way is just toasted, thick sliced white bread with salted butter and the beans. Other variations include using Heinz Ketchup instead of the HP sauce or grating extra mature or vintage cheddar over the beans.

[@rick_thunder]

@@Neofolis That makes sense. The guy that told us about the HP sauce is from the Lake District. That seems to be about as north as you can get. Thanks for watching.

[@realhorrorshow8547]

There are several options, depending on preference. In addition to HP or tomato ketchup - adding tomato sauce to tomato sauce does work, odd as it sounds, like mushroom ketchup to mushrooms. Or Worcester Sauce. Or, spread Gentleman's Relish - another weird British thing (try it) - on the toast, then beans, and/or grated cheddar. Though, at this point, you have made dinner and exceeded your salt allowance. Heinz also market something called Chip Shop Curry Sauce in the UK, which has a whole history of its' own.

[@rick_thunder]

@ I mean this genuinely, thank you for all that information. I appreciate it.

[@ukrichie]

Watching your video while eating beans on toast in Carlisle. You tube algorithm must be working overtime to bring me the most relevant videos! Nice video thanks :)

[@rick_thunder]

We love that. Cheers!

[@Brooksie63]

@Upukrichie, Hi from London 🙋🏾‍♀This is so weird, I made myself beans on toast this morning for the first time in ages and said to my 89 year old Mum how it remained me of my childhood when looked after by a neighbour when my Mum was at work! I have never seen this YT Channel @rick_thunder before so I’m very surprised that it came up on my algorithms too… Unless my iPad is spying on me? 🕵🏽‍♀🤔🤪

[@thegreatbritishfoodies]

Absolutely love you guys trying UK foods, so weird seeing people try our foods that we take for granted haha! - Great review guys!

[@rick_thunder]

@@thegreatbritishfoodies Thanks, Adam. We love learning about British culture through your various foods. It’s funny. My older son is in London right now for a study abroad program through his university here in America. He is loving it. He has already said that he wants to move to the UK once he finishes uni.

[@iainhughes8110]

​@@rick_thunder Considering the Tragedy that is currently unfolding in American politics at the moment, I'd say your son would be wise to stay in the UK! I'm sure he would be made very welcome!🇬🇧

[@rick_thunder]

@ He loves the UK. He fell in love with it during the summer of 2023 when we visited as a family as part of a European holiday. We visited 10 countries in all including Spain where my wife’s brother lives, and Ireland where my brother lives. That is why he worked so hard this last summer because he needed to make money to go on this trip to Europe with his university. The trip includes 28 students, a couple of professors, and the director of the program. He has already said that he wants to move to London permanently when he graduates.

[@MichaelCashwell]

Thank you SO much for this. We've been watching one of those "factory" shows recently. This one is in the UK and they did one episode in the Heinz factory where those beans are canned. During the whole show the host was waxing nostalgic about "beans on toast" and we were left wondering what on earth he was talking about. Now I know! Hysterical!

[@rick_thunder]

@@MichaelCashwell glad we could help and thanks for watching!

[@tomstansfield84]

I usually heat the beans until sauce is hot and reduced slightly. Then grate some cheese on top. Can go on jacket potatoes also. Butter on the toast goes well. The cheese of choice would be mature cheddar, but Lancashire cheese is great milder option. Hp can go on top if you like it.

[@rick_thunder]

@@tomstansfield84 thank you for the suggestion. And thank you for watching!

[@marcselby2969]

Hi there. Just found your channel and subscribed to it. Love watching Americans try foods for other countries, especially from my country the UK. One chocolate bar you should try if you can find it is, cadburys double decker. One of my favourites and I am sure you both will two.

[@rick_thunder]

@@marcselby2969 the double decker is in our list of things to try. Thank you for the idea.

[@barrylarryharry7183]

Butter the toast, add cheddar cheese on the beans and allow it to melt- i usually microwave the whole plate for about a minute. Then add some salt and black pepper and that's a very solid base. Then you can add the hp and then you could probably get british citizenship.

[@rick_thunder]

Great idea. Thank you.

[@peterhall2810]

Don't know if you buttered the toast, but this also helpd stop the bread going stodgy, Also add a 'knob' of butter to the beans as they are cooking. This gives them a slightly lazed appearance and helps with the taste. Some people also add a small amount of grated cheese at the end, which makes them even tastier.

[@rick_thunder]

@@peterhall2810 That’s a great idea. We will add cheese and butter next time.

[@robbiel7968]

always like mine with a poached egg on top get they eggy beany goodness 😂

[@rick_thunder]

@@robbiel7968 an egg is a great idea. Thank you.

[@moleyfish54]

Well done for trying it but it must have been stone cold by the time you started eating it ?

[@rick_thunder]

It was actually quite warm. But the timing was a challenge to get the camera and lights set up and be ready to start the video as the beans came off the stove.

[@TOYSTITCHER]

MmmHHMM beans on toast …YUM 🤗 glad you found them …enjoy 👍✨

[@rick_thunder]

So good. Thanks for watching!

[@baylessnow]

DId you butter the toast before putting the beans on it?

[@rick_thunder]

We did not, but we will use butter next time.

[@alistairbolden6340]

I think most of the issue Americans tend to have with it is the bread and butter they use are normally wrong, in the UK our bread contains very little sugar, its not sweet at all, and our butter is normally also salted. Baked Beans on cake sounds far from appealing to me and that is effectively what your eating in the US when you try it. The quality of the bread matters. At the very least season your beans with salt and pepper.

[@rick_thunder]

We will add some salt and pepper next time. Thanks for watching!

[@alistairbolden6340]

@@rick_thunder I'm sure others in the comments have a wide variety of ways they enjoy them, personally I like to fry or grill a couple good sausages, then mix them with half the tin of beans and pore over a baked potato, then add shredded cheese and finish under the grill. Nice easy dinner for a cold winter day, filling and pretty nutritious. Over here half a tin of beans is 25-40p, 1 large banked potato is 15-20p, Good quality fresh sausage is 20-30p + how ever much cheese you want, if your making it for yourself and your son it would be less than £1 per serving. The main reason people decide to eat it is because of how cheap it is either as a mid morning snack/ hot breakfast or as lunch time meal.

[@llamagirl2679]

You mentioned the same thing as I did. The bread in the US is like cake and would be classified as cake here. I lived there for 5 yrs and couldn't eat my favourite beans on toast because of the bread tasting weird.

[@alistairbolden6340]

@@llamagirl2679 That's why I suggested ignoring the toast and trying them with something else, baked beans, chips, burger, sausage or one of the many types of casserole is perfectly normal very cheap, low effort mid week meal here. Baked beans are filling very healthy high protein choice used in place of other vegetables, they are used as a side dish in a wide range of meals. I always keep a tin or two, some times I'm tired and just want to make a healthy low effort meal and they help with that. Baked beans is a great option for anyone on a diet!

[@llamagirl2679]

@@alistairbolden6340 I love baked beans too, I am even partial to a baked bean sandwich! Americans don't know what they are missing out on! I have a feeling the Heinz beans they had were made in the US and it makes such a difference, they taste different.

[@malc568]

Americans using only a fork gets me every time. Also teach the lad how to hold a fork.

[@rick_thunder]

We are working on it. Thanks for watching!

[@nicholascarrington7912]

I'm sure there may be one in the body of these comments saying this, but try your beans on toast with a cheese topplng and a sprinkle of Worcestershire Sauce. The way I do it, is to prepare the beans on well buttered toast as you have done ( i didn't hear if you had buttered the toast, but it does make a huge difference). So, while the beans are heating and the bread toasting, grate some good cheddar. When ready, butter the toast well, spoon on the beans, then cover with a decent amount of grated cheese over the beans and pop it under the grill (broiler?). Get the cheese to melt, preferably to bubble and brown. When done, add your 'Wooster' sauce! Serve piping hot - lush! It's called either a Cheese Beano (what my family calls it) or a Cheesy Beano. You can then go a step further and do the beans on toast and top as per a Welsh Rarebit - Ah! Deep joy!

[@rick_thunder]

All of that sounds amazing. Others have suggested a fried egg along with everything you just described. And, yes, we call it a broiler. Thanks for watching!

[@lumasters8197]

As a Brit I also find it odd the way you hold and use the cutlery.

[@rick_thunder]

@@lumasters8197 we seem to be getting that comment a lot. We’ll have to take a look at that.

[@Silentauditor974]

They’re your hands guys…. Not as if you’re trying to use your feet 😂…. Your son held the knife correctly but the fork was upside down. Knife to be used for cutting, backwards and forwards motion not really to tear food apart. 😂

[@rick_thunder]

@ 😆We have failed as parents.

[@Silentauditor974]

@@rick_thunder yep…. Guantanamo bay… room waiting! 😂

[@llamagirl2679]

@@rick_thunder When we lay the table the fork is always on the left. You never switch the cutlery. You hold the food in place with the fork in the left hand and cut the food with the knife in the right. We don't use the fork like a shovel, we put the food on the backside of the prongs. I was married to an American and it used to drive me crazy especially when we moved back here and when out people would literally know he was American just because he didn't use cutlery the correct way.

[@stephentagg2142]

Yes, butter is a MUST. The more the better, melting then soaking into the toast: Yummy 😋.

[@lynettemahoney1710]

As an U.K. expat I’m glad you liked beans on toast but you must learn how to use a knife and fork.I think most Americans can’t use them properly.

[@rick_thunder]

That’s what we keep hearing about our cutlery skills. 😄Thanks for watching!

[@alisonrodger3360]

It's one of the few things that unites across the class divides...we are all taught how to use our cutlery at a young age as thou shalt not embarrass ones mother in public with our lack of table manners. 😁 It's also worth noting that most of our 'classic' dishes - Sunday roast - we cut & combine different parts of the meal on the one forkful - easy with our mrthod.

[@josephreece3823]

Have you tried a full English? It's surprisingly easy to throw together. You just have to make sure you get the right sort of ingredients (especially sausage and the right sort of bacon). Black pudding is a must

[@rick_thunder]

@@josephreece3823 we have not, but we definitely want to try it. The black pudding, bacon, and sausage will be the hardest to find. However a British friend just told me about an import shop about 40 miles away that specializes in British foods. The shop is owned by a British couple. They will be my best bet.

[@James-wp3jq]

Im British and like beans on toast but ive never put H P sauce on it ! Maybe I'm weird ! Also real butter on the toast first before the beans . Maybe you did , im not sure .

[@rick_thunder]

No butter, but we will add it next time. Thanks for watching!

[@llamagirl2679]

I don't know anyone that does that either! I can't imagine beans on toast without butter! It's almost a sin! lol

[@SharonStott-m9o]

Toast must be buttered.

[@rick_thunder]

We will definitely add butter next time.

[@tadeusz1]

Try with Worcestershire sauce instead of HP sauce. Just a half dozen drops!! Yummy. Sometimes add a fried egg on top!

[@rick_thunder]

@@tadeusz1 we love that idea!

[@tadeusz1]

@@rick_thunder yes and even a slice of crispy back bacon too (not the fatty stuff). You may not have this in the US.

[@seanscanlon9067]

I knew there would be comments about how the cutlery was used, especially as I saw a video with an American woman saying we in the UK use forks 'upside down' but the other thing I am wondering (mainly due to a lack of steam) is were the beans actually heated up?

[@rick_thunder]

Yes, the beans were heated up. They were still quite warm during the video. Just not boiling hot. Thanks for watching!

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@rick_thunder Oh OK, fair enough and glad you enjoyed them.

[@Tim1999]

Lovely with a cup of tea as well😊

[@SteveChiverton]

Hello, well this cropped up on my feed so as an Englishman I guess I should throw in a bit of background on the reason 'beans on toast' [also known in the UK as 'poor mans steak'] grew so strongly in popularity in the UK. As you may know during World War 2 we had severe food shortages resulting in rationing of foods [ particularly meat products]. Beans however and other tinned produce was not rationed as heavily and so with meagre choices due to the rationing beans on toast became for many the main source of daily protein. As you will know when you add a 'grain' [in this case the wheat in the bread] to beans they become a 'complete' protein. Hence 'poor mans steak'. Obviously back then it wasn't 'brand specific' but Heinz became the market leader in the 1950's and has remained there ever since which is why people are always told to use Heinz beans! So for many in the Cities [the rural folks basically went poaching for wild game meats etc he he] 'beans on toast' was a bit of a life saver. And it rapidly worked its way into the national psyche and across all class barriers until it reached the point now where it's part of the fabric of the nation. As for HP Sauce, the HP stands for Houses of Parliament and it was indeed originally created as an 'upmarket and exclusive' sauce in Parliament that proved so popular that Politicians were taking it home and thence also onto the national market. Just a couple of tidbits on the history of the dish you have just enjoyed! My personal preference as a cheap quick and easy meal....heavily buttered toast, then the beans, grated cheese melted over, then the sauce and finally topped off with a runny yolk fried egg. Try it on a winter day! Delightful. Best wishes.

[@rick_thunder]

@@SteveChiverton Thank you so much for that history lesson. We love history in our family and that was imbeldebeemled helpful. I may use that information in a future video. In the USA we also went through food shortages during WWII. Meat was mostly reserved for the soldiers, primarily beef and pork. But chicken was not rationed, therefore American families could have as much chicken as they could afford. It seems that overnight entire cook books popped up with such titles as “A Thousand Ways to Prepare Chicken.” And most families grew their own vegetables in their gardens. And similar to the UK, the people in the rural areas hunted for meat like deer and bison. Thanks for watching! Cheers, mate!

[@alanshepherd4304]

Love baked beans and a poached egg on toast with a dash of the old HP sauce. A delicious and quick evening meal!!😂😂🇬🇧

[@rick_thunder]

@@alanshepherd4304 thanks for watching. That sounds like a great idea.

[@jamescurrie7678]

@@alanshepherd4304 great combination! If you like spice I would recommend mixing Reggae Reggae Jerk Sauce into your baked beans then on toast with Poached egg and cracked black pepper. 🤤

[@dcanmore]

Following on from some of the comments: you need to butter the toast and have it melting under the beans, also put a fried egg on top for more yumm.

[@rick_thunder]

We will definitely use butter the next time. I’ll add an egg, but Derek won’t. He doesn’t like fried eggs.

[@dcanmore]

@@rick_thunderno need to be tied to the fried egg, scrambled works as well. Worcester sauce is also an alternative to HP. Basically you make the combo that becomes your favourite. I like egg-fried bread instead of toast. Cheers!

[@technomad1770]

I dunno why the US finds 'beans on toast' so weird 🤔?, and yet finds nothing 'odd' in pouring Maple surup over BACON ! 😂, love our cousins across the pond 🇬🇧🇺🇲👍.

[@rick_thunder]

And being half-Mexican I tend to put hot sauce on nearly everything. The world is an amazing place. Thanks for watching.

[@BrianMartin-b6q]

Your HP sauce is great on steak or fries as an alternative to ketchup or even cheese sandwich 🥪. I love nothing more than a Scotch Pie 🥧 with beans on top and then HP sauce. Great video 👍

[@rick_thunder]

@@BrianMartin-b6q Thank you so much. I was just watching a show that takes place in London and a character put “brown sauce on his chips.” I thought, “okay, I will have to try that.”

[@fabianmckenna8197]

​@@rick_thunder HP sauce also adds a nice piquant kick to macaroni cheese.... Mac & cheese to you guys. 😊

[@pabmusic1]

The soccer vs football thing is silly. 'Soccer' is a Victorian public (ie private) school name for Association Football, to distinguish the game from 'rugger' - Rugby football. Americans already used 'football' for a different game.

[@rick_thunder]

@@pabmusic1 Thank you for that information. That helps explain the difference. Thanks for watching!

[@scotmax8426]

why do folk in the usa not know how to use a knife and fork? (p.s. never say fork and knife lol) puzzling.

[@rick_thunder]

Mysteries abound. 😃Thanks for watching!

[@paultimson6674]

You butter the toast, and add more HP. I grew up in Scotland, and i love Navy beans, They are said to make you less likely to get diabetes. As they have two minerals that your cells need. I like potato waffles in the air fryer. Ten minutes, Lay out a tortilla, add four waffles doubled up. Add beans, hot or cold? and add Hp sauce, or brown sauce. Fold in.. Crush it down? and you have a tasty meal. i make it a pocket? About hand sized. Its pretty good as a cheap meal. potato-beans - veggie. Beans and lentils are my healthy foods option. You can lose weight. Eggs? kiwi fruit fr vit c. and rice is good for bulk? it stops you being hungry. I don't like rice, but its filling. stops hunger.

[@rick_thunder]

@@paultimson6674 thank you for the ideas. I like the use of a tortilla.

[@paultimson6674]

@@rick_thunder i gave up loaf bread, as its soya-soy? the Tortillas are wheat. Its very hard to get wheat bread these days.

[@theprodigal]

You can use the HP sauce in place of ketchup for example on eggs, breakfast sausage, with fries, added to steak or chicken strips. Anything! Ive noticed in the US diners they always have ketchup or mustard bottles, in the UK similar cafes have ketchup or HP.

[@InconSteveHable]

Use the Brown sauce on a bacon butty, made with either English or Canadian Bacon definitely not American bacon..... And use a fluffy bread roll, not sliced bread, and if you can find it use Kerry Gold butter (its available all over America, take enough butter out of the container to butter both halves of the bread roll and store covered at room temperature to make sure it spreads easily) don't use American butter English/Irish butter is high in Beta-Carotene and is high in natural Vitamin A... Fry the bacon in a skillet/frying pan, until it browns on the raised areas, but not so much that it crisps up like American bacon, it should pull apart easy and be a little chewy, Put the HOT bacon directly into the butty add a little of the oil you fried it in as well, put a generous splash of the HP on it and immediately pop the lid on (I meant the top of the bread roll), so the butter melts from the heat of the bacon.... The perfect Bacon Butty.

[@rick_thunder]

That does sound nice. Thank you for the idea. I only learned what a butty was about a month ago.

[@jamess6961]

Toasted thick white bread, baked beans and fried egg on top. Spot of black pepper 🤤

[@rick_thunder]

@@jamess6961 Sounds really good. We will do that for next time.

[@aidanmcmichael9118]

Good reaction guys - beans on toast… toast is buttered and set on a plate - beans are poured over a portion of the toast in a heap not over the whole slice ! That way you get to vary how much beans versus toast you eat in each bite! Brown sauce like any sauce should always be on the side ( try HP with bacon or even chips!) Horrified by the use of the fork in eating … in particular - it seems Americans aren’t taught to use a knife and fork properly - I was cringing … the food stabbed instead of sitting atop the fork ! Beans aren’t just a snack they are used as a side to many dishes and in England served as part of an English ! Breakfast fry! Great engaging positive vibe in the video !

[@rick_thunder]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching.

[@4363laura]

I’m probably a heathen, but I buy supermarket own brand beans and heat them up in the microwave! I do use proper butter on the toast though. I don’t put any sauce or cheese on the beans, but I have been known to put marmite on the toast. In fact I’m going to have that for my tea now instead of the pasta I had planned 😊

[@rick_thunder]

@@4363laura We believe that whatever works for you is fine. If you want the supermarket brand of beans, then go for it. Thanks for watching!

[@valtaylor6453]

Try melting a little grated chese on top & melt under grill

[@rick_thunder]

@@valtaylor6453 that sounds nice. Thank you

[@derek-press]

hope you buttered the toast first and a dash more HP imo and then store it in the fridge,it will keep for 6 months easy

[@rick_thunder]

Thank you. We weren’t sure if the HP sauce went into the fridge or not, so we put it in just in case.

[@CoinPig]

I did a quick calculation of the number of versions of 'beans on toast' - just from my local supermarkets, I came up with the number of 361,984 - there are a lot of ways to have beans on toast! This is before additional sauces or toppings are added! It depends on the bread; the beans; the butter...I wouldn't have HP sauce, that's possibly a northern thing (sic) but I know a lot of people top with cheese and I prefer to top with sausages, you can add a lot of toppings...and some people even have 'beans in toast' (beans stuffed into a toasted bread roll, possibly topped with cheese!) ...rather than 'beans on toast.' I even know some people who have cold beans on toast! 😬

[@rick_thunder]

@@CoinPig I don’t think I could do cold beans. But there are definitely many combinations based on everyone’s suggestions.

[@HankD13]

Beans on toast is a fast, easy, hot comfort food for us lazy ones - usually in winter for me! HP does a honey barbecue sauce I much prefer. If feeling adventurous, a bit of spicy salami in with the beans, or some nice cheese....

[@rick_thunder]

I love these ideas. Thank you, and thanks for watching.

[@bpfromowc]

The sauce should always be well mixed in with the beans during the cooking process. Dripping it over the beans doesn't do it justice, that's why the young lad wasn't tasting the sauce. Please try my suggestion next time, you will thank me for it. I also highly recommend real salted butter for the toast. Thanks guys.

[@rick_thunder]

That’s a great idea. My wife always buys salted butter, so we have that available already. Thanks for the idea.

[@pumbar]

I once asked for a 'fork and knife' off my Dad at teatime. He gave me a sour look and clipped me across the ear, we always ask for a 'knife and fork', as asking it the other way sounds like you are swearing.

[@fabianmckenna8197]

Ha ha ha........ Sounds like my night manager wife talking quite calmly about the Food & Beverage managers in hotels and casually calling them FNB managers.😮😮

[@pumbar]

@@fabianmckenna8197 She probably meant it as it was heard! (I did too, though I wouldn't have admitted it to my angry father!)

[@fabianmckenna8197]

@@pumbar Not at all and I've never actually heard my wife swear....... No it's shortened use of Food and beverage name but nobody seems to think it's weird!

[@rick_thunder]

Wow! I have not really thought about how I say it. I know that I say “forks and knives” but I did not get it from my parents because they both spoke Spanish. I learned English from my friends in school. That must have been how they said it in California where I grew up. Thanks for watching.

[@pumbar]

@@fabianmckenna8197 Sorry, Sir, I was just joking!

[@stephenrobinson3681]

Why are Baked Beans so popular in the U.K., they're easy to prepare, relatively healthy, cheap and two portions are available in one can with little waste. Adding fried onions to Baked Beans also add to the taste experience. HP Sauce is particularly good with toasted or plain bacon sandwiches, a proper good squirt and not just a smear.

[@rick_thunder]

@@stephenrobinson3681 Thanks for the ideas. I didn’t realize that brown sauce was so versatile.

[@heneganov]

I do it with toasted cheese on the toast, then add the beans, then loads of brown sauce and a lot of Mexican hot sauce as well.

[@rick_thunder]

@@heneganov Being half-Mexican I put hot sauce on almost everything. I have a collection of hot sauces from different brands and flavors. Thanks for watching!

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

It's very weird watching Americans try to use cutlery. I know they can't help it because that's how they do it over there but my god. It's like watching a toddler.

[@rick_thunder]

😄 My wife finally saw the video for herself today. She grew up in Spain and is feeling embarrassed! This weekend Derek and I are going for to practice using cutlery the European way.

[@Brooksie63]

@@rick_thunder AWWW Bless you both‼🫂 Can you film 🎥 it please so we can see your progress? 🍴🍴 Good Luck 🤞🏾 🇬🇧

[@rick_thunder]

@@Brooksie63 I had not thought about it until now. We will see how it goes. But thank you for watching.

[@agrumpycapybara]

Heinz Baked Beans are quite expensive over here in the Uk, and the looking at £1.40 for a 415g tin. A lot of supermarkets sell multi-packs, and four 415g tins go for around £3.75, and they also sell smaller tins in multi-packs too.

[@rick_thunder]

I paid the equivalent of £2.75 for that one tin of beans. But that is because it had to be imported. Thanks for watching!

[@tfootball8704]

Next level is Beans and Sausage on toast, also with butter on the toast, tastes great.

[@rick_thunder]

@@tfootball8704 Thanks for the idea. We will try that. Thanks for watching!

[@mrgeeization]

Up until the renaissance, when the Italians gifted the fork to the world, only knives and a spoon were used. People would have their own personal knife that they would carry with them and take to dinner at other people’s houses. Thanks to Max Miller of Tasting History channel for the info.

[@rick_thunder]

That’s very interesting. Thank you!

[@SmartHomeHASHTAGS]

In Australia we refer to them as Baked Beans, but like Derek I'm not a huge fan of them. My mum was though and always had a couple of tins in the pantry. Never had HP Sauce. We have Worcestershire sauce, but it can take years to go through a bottle.

[@rick_thunder]

@@SmartHomeHASHTAGS Yeah, once I tasted the beans they were extremely similar to baked beans that we can get anywhere in the U.S. Thanks for watching!

[@chadjcrase]

HP is ok, but Worcestershire sauce is better on baked beans.

[@matthewwalker5430]

@@chadjcrase yeah, especially with some nice cheddar too

[@eddiebirdie1545]

Hiya, brown sauce works with every meat except chicken or fish, i highly recommend trying it on a sandwich with bacon, fried eggs, sausages or a mix of them all, it's great with steak, it transforms a simple fried egg sandwich into something truly delisious, if you can find HP fruity sauce it's absolutely next level also if you can find Branston beans they are superb, you may also like to try adding a little brown sauce to tomato and ground beef based pasta sauce, hope this helps, all the best from Eddie Birdie, ✌ ❤ 🐦.

[@rick_thunder]

@@eddiebirdie1545 Those are all great suggestions. Brown sauce is brand new to us. But I am taking all of your suggestions seriously. I occasionally make fried egg sandwiches for myself and I’ll out a little brown sauce on them next time. Thanks for the ideas!

[@ChimpingBulldog]

The 6 reasons this is so popular in the UK. Cheap Hot food Easy and quick to prepare. Tasty Filling Relatively healthy.

[@rick_thunder]

@@ChimpingBulldog I believe it. Very easy to prepare. Thanks for watching!

[@georginawelsh3740]

Haha love this guys! You know another really nice way to use them is on scotch potato cakes (the flat things) - then add a sausage, maybe an egg, some fried mushrooms.. it’s so good! From the UK x

[@rick_thunder]

@@georginawelsh3740 Thanks for watching and for the suggestion of scotch potato cakes.

[@discodes999]

You did butter the toast yes? Its vital

[@rick_thunder]

@@discodes999 No butter this time. But we will have it next time. Thanks for watching!

[@misolgit69]

you can actually put some brown sauce in the beans as they're heating just stir it in well see if you can find Branston beans flavoured with the taste of Branston pickle

[@rick_thunder]

@@misolgit69 I’ll look to see if our import shop has the Branston brand. Thanks for watching!

[@fabianmckenna8197]

Our Scottish daughter has been married ito an American for twenty years and amazed me when she said Heinz beans were not a staple or commonly used in America. Furthermore she said they're rather expensive to purchase......

[@rick_thunder]

She’s right. Heinz beans are no popular here. With Latinos, like me, the Goya brand of beans is far more popular. When I was a kid my mom only bought bags of dry beans and cooked them in a pot. Thanks for watching.

[@davidglover9210]

Just about to do beans on toast which is one of my favourite meals.

[@rick_thunder]

@@davidglover9210 Sounds good. Thanks for watching!

[@weejackrussell]

Note: HP sauce is called HP because it stands for Houses of Parliament. If you look at the label it shows the Houses of Parliament. Glad you liked both the beans on toast and the HP sauce,. Try beans on toast with a poached or boiled egg. HP sauce is lovely with a cooked breakfast and on savoury pies.

[@DougBrown-h1n]

Your difficulty buying Heinz baked beans suggests you've either got a few British expats in the area, or maybe it's the Latino/a community who already know what you've just discovered! HP Sauce is good for all sorts - sausages or bacon especially.

[@rick_thunder]

@@DougBrown-h1n I’m Latino and we don’t buy Heinz beans. We have our own brands like Goya. Although my mom never bought beans in a tin. She always bought a bag of beans and cooked them in a pot. However, we probably have some British expats in the area. I know several families from England that live in my area. Thanks for watching!

[@CHEEKYMONKEY2647]

the bread you use also impairs the flavor... american bread tends to have far too many ingredients and is sweeter compared to british breads, even your so called healthy bread isnt as healthy as ours, there is a video on youtube showing the differences... as for beans on toast i was raised on these, really good on toast but if you want to be brave mash the beans up and spread on toast or sandwiches, as for brown sauce its your choice how much you like, i usually just drop a spoon full on the plate and dip toast into it. also we have beans with a full english or in a beef stew...

[@rick_thunder]

One of these days I want to try a full English. Thank you for watching!

[@CHEEKYMONKEY2647]

@@rick_thunder well full english is easy to make, all i do is fry some buttered bread in a frying pan both sides, then egg bacon chestnut mushrooms and sausage in the frying pan then add the chopped tinned tomatos and baked beans in the frying pan i just used, black pudding in with the sausages if you can get it but in the US its hard to find.

[@llamagirl2679]

@@CHEEKYMONKEY2647Problem is their bacon is different as are their sausages and their bread.

[@hardywatkins7737]

UK here. I'm with your son on this. It's ok. I'll eat it but i'm not mad about it but sometimes it's just right and hit's the spot. I'll try and keep a couple of can's in the cupboard for when i literally have nothing much else to eat. Beans do go very well with chips or fried potato though.

[@rick_thunder]

Chips and fried potatoes sound good. Thankfully my wife always has something prepared for us to eat. Our family regularly American style baked beans or Mexican style beans (Since I am of Mexican descent). But the funny thing is that Derek asked for beans on toast last night on the way home from football training. I said, “We only have one can of the Heinz beans and we are saving that for a future video. Besides your mom has already cooked some chicken for you.” Thanks for watching!

[@gillwhiteman7248]

Beans on toast is really nice with chopped up, crispy fried bacon on top. Yum

[@rick_thunder]

@@gillwhiteman7248 That’s a great idea.

[@StephenCoan]

And a good sprinkle of strong grated chedder 😋

[@rick_thunder]

@@StephenCoan we will on the next one. Thanks.

[@michellebulmer9911]

Good for you Derek playing soccer! ❤

[@theart8039]

So for someone who doesn't know, I thought cowboys used to eat beans like that. Also I think you got the brown sauce ratio about right, I don't use it but instead melt cheese under the grill

[@rick_thunder]

@@theart8039 Cowboys might have had their beans on toast, but I am not familiar with cowboy culture. But it sounds like something they would have eaten. Thanks for watching.

[@theart8039]

@@rick_thunder Very cool watching this, I'm new here and will sub

[@user-su5ts9jo6c]

Americans must love cold food, all the messing around with the cutlery.

[@rick_thunder]

@@user-su5ts9jo6c Everything was still hot when we took our bites. Thanks for watching!

[@barry_uk]

Hello I'm Barry from the UK, try your HP Sauce on a bacon sandwich or a cheese sandwich. Happy Snacking

[@rick_thunder]

@@barry_uk Thanks, Barry. Great idea. Thanks for watching!

[@MartinAndersonSatanSon]

I was born in Fort Myers Florida, been living in the UK for many years now. Let me tell you, I love me some beans on toast. I add some English mustard or Franks hot sauce to give them a kick. You should try that.

[@rick_thunder]

I like the idea of the hot sauce. Thank you.

[@MartinAndersonSatanSon]

@@rick_thunder You're welcome. Do let us know if you try it :)

[@EVERYDAYGames00]

Try corn beef hash let me know​@@MartinAndersonSatanSon

[@MartinAndersonSatanSon]

@@EVERYDAYGames00 I've tried it before and I liked it.

[@bl1374]

Noooooo no HP with beans on toast. Toast with butter and beans - Nothing else

[@rick_thunder]

😁I think this may have become divisive. Some people are saying yes to HP sauce and others are saying no.

[@fabianmckenna8197]

​@@rick_thunder HP sauce gives beans a nice kick..... just the right amount by the way.

[@continental_drift]

Glad you enjoyed the beans. Did you heat the beans? Definitely need butter on the toast, I realise that it is not an American habit to put butter on bread or toast but in countries that were/are have strong ties with the UK this is common. Ignore the people that criticise your table etiquette, anyone who has ever watched American movies or TV shows, should not be surprised by it and just accept it.

[@rick_thunder]

@@continental_drift thank you for your kind words. The beans were heated. We did not use butter in this case, although I often but butter on toast if I am also putting jam on it. Thank you for watching!

[@Alan1978M]

Hey i’m from north east Scotland.You have to try beans on toast with melted cheddar cheese on top 😋

[@rick_thunder]

@@Alan1978M we will definitely do cheese on the next one. Thank you for watching!

[@PotatoPirate123]

Would love to see an American reviewing beans other than Heinz. It seems like it’s literally the only brand that gets exported, despite being one of the worst

[@rick_thunder]

@@PotatoPirate123 we have been told about Branston. We will look for that brand at our local import shop. Thanks for watching.

[@MrPhantom1961]

Make sure that you purchase the original Heinz Baked Beans and not the low calorie version (similar labels) as the taste is completely different. You also need to try the beans as part of a full English breakfast - pork sausage, bacon, fried eggs, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and hash brown (replaced the original fried bread).

[@rick_thunder]

@@MrPhantom1961 We definitely want to do the full English. A few of the items will be difficult to find here, but we will try. Thanks for watching!

[@darrellpowell6042]

Brown sauce is mainly used with cow meat, pig meat and unflavoured veg like tomatos and potatos. Beans on toast is poor persons lunch or dinner. Good with beans on toast topped with a fried egg with brown sauce on it, lightly done egg so yolk can run.

[@rick_thunder]

Now, that sounds proper nice. I think we will try that next time.

[@robertstockdale9679]

Toad in the hole with mash and onion gravy.

[@rick_thunder]

@ I was just talking to a British friend tonight and he mentioned toad in a hole.

[@sandracopperwheathunt567]

I'm from the south of England never put brown sauce on beans on toast , grated cheese yes . Hope the beans had been warmed .

[@rick_thunder]

@@sandracopperwheathunt567 yes, the beans were warm. We will add cheese next time. Thanks for watching

[@llamagirl2679]

It's even better on British bread as your bread is so different, I lived in the US for 5 yrs and it tasted so different on your bread/toast!

[@bobbytreetop1701]

Big shout out to you both , from Derek in Warrington 👍

[@rick_thunder]

😃Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@stuartmays]

Hello from Scotland, try tracking down Haggis, I've heard they make it stateside, just without certain ingredients, Failing that, some Square sausage, black pudding or a Scotch pie.

[@rick_thunder]

I will probably have to go to a posh butcher shop for that. Thankfully we have one nearby.

[@stuartmays]

@@rick_thunder Totally worth it mate

[@Stu-c5l]

You just need a mug of hot breakfast or builder's tea and you're done

[@boydgough6737]

Some grated cheese on top also is nice

[@rick_thunder]

@@boydgough6737 Great idea. We will do that on the next one.

[@fordcorsair]

Put the HP sauce into the Baked Beans in the pan and stir together, butter the toast, pour over the beans and voila...

[@rick_thunder]

Thank you. We will do that next time.

[@bldomain]

You can try adding grated cheese and stick it into the oven for better flavor. Some Brits do that.

[@lonelyp1]

I have always thought Heinz Beans sauce is like watered down catsup B&M or Bush's Beans are much better. And I like beans on toast never really thought of it as British. I also don't have any idea what HP sauce is

[@rick_thunder]

@@lonelyp1 HP sauce was kind of like Worcestershire sauce, but thicker. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelcaffery5038]

You really need a liberal amount of butter on the toast. Brown sauce is normally for fry-ups. Better would be a dash of Worcestershire sauce (Lee and Perrins) and some cheese.

[@rick_thunder]

@@michaelcaffery5038 Thanks for the suggestion. In our house we keep Lee and Perrins on hand.

[@citizen9378]

Branston beans for me too! As for sauce on beans - never heard of it

[@rick_thunder]

We will keep our eyes open for the Branston brand. Thanks for watching.

[@mikeblunt2055]

Need to smack some grated chedder on top while the beans are hot 👌

[@rick_thunder]

We will definitely do that. Thank you.

[@robertstockdale9679]

Yes please

[@brok328]

It is a snack. Butter the toast, (my fav way), family disagree. Pimp it up by putting cheddar on top, then grilling - amazing. I don't use brown sauce on this (though love it on chips/sausages/burgers), but with the cheese on top version, Worcester Sauce (little dabs) on top elevates this to a proper lunch or supper :)

[@rick_thunder]

@@brok328 Thank you for sharing. And thanks for watching!

[@adamcottrell6454]

Add some melted cheddar 😋

[@rick_thunder]

That sounds nice. Thank you. We will do there next time.

[@adamcottrell6454]

@rick_thunder I usually butter the toast, melt some cheese on, add some lea and perrins sauce to the beans then pour them on top. Nice easy, simple meal.

[@llamagirl2679]

Problem is their cheddar cheese is no comparison to ours.