An American's attempt to understand the UK love affair with beans on toast has sparked a lively discussion online - with several people telling him exactly where he's going wrong.
Venturing onto Reddit, the US-based man shared his first experience of creating the classic dish after ordering a 12-pack of Heinz Baked Beans. "Yank here- first time making beans on toast," he wrote in the UK Food subreddit, posting a photo of his culinary attempt with bread and a cup of tea.
He described the process: "Ordered the beans from Amazon (12 pack). Heated the beans, buttered the toast, made a cup of (sadly American teabagged) tea.
I get why this is popular. Rather comforting, will definitely be a great snack on a cold winter day. Next time I'll top it with some cheddar."While his initial efforts were commended, numerous Brits chimed in with suggestions for improvement.
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