Baked beans are a popular breakfast side dish, commonly served with a full English breakfast or on toast. They are also often added to dishes like chilli con carne. But does the brand of baked beans make a noticeable difference? A recent blind taste test compared supermarket brands to the well-known Heinz beans.
The taste test included beans from various supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, M&S, Waitrose, Lidl, Aldi, and Heinz.
Tesco’s beans had a slightly watery sauce, but they still paired well with toast. The overall experience was decent, earning a score of 6/10.
Asda’s baked beans stood out for their delicious taste, perfect texture, and flavorful tomato sauce. They were the favorite in the test, receiving a perfect score of 10/10.
Sainsbury’s beans had a good flavor and consistency, with a rich tomato sauce that appealed to the taster, resulting in a score of 7/10.
Morrisons’ beans lacked flavor according to one tester but were enjoyed by another. They scored 5/10 due to personal preference.
M&S beans had a subtle barbecue flavor, suitable for dishes like chilli con carne, but not as enjoyable on toast, receiving a score of 5/10.
Waitrose beans were tasty but lacked depth in flavor and were slightly hard, resulting in a score of 5/10.
Lidl’s beans were found to lack flavor but were considered worth trying again due to their affordable price point of 41p. They scored 5/10.
Aldi’s beans, only available in large tins, were tasty with good texture but lacked a bit in flavor. They were scored 5/10.
Heinz beans, expected to stand out, were surprisingly too sweet for the taster’s liking, with the tomato sauce flavor falling short compared to others. They received a score of 6/10.
In conclusion, Asda emerged as the winner of the taste test due to its flavorful and well-textured beans at an affordable price point.
