Bangers&MrMash
06-26-2006, 11:06 AM
After an exhaustive, somewhat flatulent laboratory analysis, I'm finally able to toot my own horn and gas about beans with you all for a bit. Here's a description of my challenge:
Are Heinz Beans with tomato sauce, as canned in lovely Hayes, Middlesex, the same or similar to a can of Heinz Vegetarian Beans in rich tomato sauce as canned in unlovely Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? Here's the poop:
A can of the British product weighs in at 385g while the American can sports a hefty 453g weight. Hmmmm, not off to a good start. Additionally, the British product sported a pull tab can while the Yank product needed a can opener. Oddly enough, the Brit can included detailed 3 step directions instructing the consumer in how to open the can. Hmmmmm.
The ingredients:
BRITISH
Navy beans
Tomatoes
Water
Sugar
Glucose Syrup
Salt
Modified Corn Starch
Distilled Vinegar
Spices
NORTH AMERICAN
Water
Prepared beans
Tomato Paste
Brown Sugar
Sugar
Salt
Distilled Vinegar
Modified Corn Starch
Spice
Mustard Seed
Mustard Bran
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Paprika
Tumeric
Now the part you all have been waiting for. Which bean product did I prefer?
Hands down, I preferred the British can of beans over the North American version. Our beans were cloyingly, children's birthday cake frosting sweet, and we all know there's nothing sweeter than children's birthday cake frosting, although these American beans might give it a run for its money.
The Yank beans had it over the Brits in flavor, as is evidenced by the ingredient list. They were also darker and richer than their Brit cousin, which is no doubt due to the addition of brown sugar. But the simple, no frills taste is what I admire about the British beans. One doesn't want the bean component of their full English brekkie to overwhelm the other items, especially overwhelming the jam on their toast in sweetness.
I have two cans of this sweet glop left over. No doubt they'll go into my earthquake survival kit, which means they'll still be here 20 years from now.
Thank you, and have a pleasant whatever time of day it is in your part of the world.
Are Heinz Beans with tomato sauce, as canned in lovely Hayes, Middlesex, the same or similar to a can of Heinz Vegetarian Beans in rich tomato sauce as canned in unlovely Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? Here's the poop:
A can of the British product weighs in at 385g while the American can sports a hefty 453g weight. Hmmmm, not off to a good start. Additionally, the British product sported a pull tab can while the Yank product needed a can opener. Oddly enough, the Brit can included detailed 3 step directions instructing the consumer in how to open the can. Hmmmmm.
The ingredients:
BRITISH
Navy beans
Tomatoes
Water
Sugar
Glucose Syrup
Salt
Modified Corn Starch
Distilled Vinegar
Spices
NORTH AMERICAN
Water
Prepared beans
Tomato Paste
Brown Sugar
Sugar
Salt
Distilled Vinegar
Modified Corn Starch
Spice
Mustard Seed
Mustard Bran
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Paprika
Tumeric
Now the part you all have been waiting for. Which bean product did I prefer?
Hands down, I preferred the British can of beans over the North American version. Our beans were cloyingly, children's birthday cake frosting sweet, and we all know there's nothing sweeter than children's birthday cake frosting, although these American beans might give it a run for its money.
The Yank beans had it over the Brits in flavor, as is evidenced by the ingredient list. They were also darker and richer than their Brit cousin, which is no doubt due to the addition of brown sugar. But the simple, no frills taste is what I admire about the British beans. One doesn't want the bean component of their full English brekkie to overwhelm the other items, especially overwhelming the jam on their toast in sweetness.
I have two cans of this sweet glop left over. No doubt they'll go into my earthquake survival kit, which means they'll still be here 20 years from now.
Thank you, and have a pleasant whatever time of day it is in your part of the world.