Food Trends

I've looked up the bean thing before as I really don't think they belong on a full English breakfast. So, Heinz Baked Beans first sold in Fortnum and Mason in the late 1800s as a luxury item and became so popular that Heinz opened factories in the UK (early 1900s). Then during WWII baked beans were declared "Essential food" as they are a good substitute for meat. Due to the meat shortage pork was removed from the ingredients to make tinned beans a cheap, nutritious product.
 
caseydog said:
SPAM in Hawaii does go back to WWII, although I don't know the full story by memory. The story is all over the internet, I'm sure.

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Family member in military stationed in Hawaii for a few years - kids packed sushi rolls as school lunches with Spam in place of the fish - learned recipe from the locals.
 
Yorky said:
Recently, around these parts, I've seen a tendency to serve baked beans (and even mushy peas*) in a ramekin placed on the main plate. This was new to me.

*In Singapore in early 2000 I was served mushy peas (and not very good ones) in a ramekin with fish and chips. In Harry Ramsden's of all places!
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On another site an American friend posted an image of his breakfast today. Beef steak, white rice, poached eggs and baked beans in a ramekin!

[Note: the poached eggs were well below the standard of those posted on this site]
 
Yorky said:
On another site an American friend posted an image of his breakfast today. Beef steak, white rice, poached eggs and baked beans in a ramekin!

[Note: the poached eggs were well below the standard of those posted on this site]
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I don't have a problem with foods in ramekins, as I generally don't like my different foods to touch on the plate, but that just sounds...weird.
 
I'm sure that he won't mind........

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