'I added 1 strange ingredient to my baked beans - it was an absolute gamechanger'

I added one ingredient to my baked beans and it was an absolute game changer, making them into a super delicious topping for my toast . Baked beans are a British staple and are enjoyed by a huge number of UK households every single day. It's an easy dish because they can be prepared within a matter of minutes in a pot or even in the microwave.

All you have to do is crack open your tin and heat them up. But there are ways you can elevate your baked beans and I tried one of them. I have been discovering many ways to add to baked beans lately, from dropping in some Worcestershire sauce to stirring in cumin .



When I searched social media to try find out what else people were doing to their baked beans, there was one Reddit suggestion that took me by surprise. Someone said that they always add curry powder to their baked beans. I was instantly curious and I had to try it.

So I went to the supermarket and bought a tin of baked beans and a tub of medium curry powder. The results surprised me because I didn't expect to enjoy them as much as I did. But I have to be honest, they were absolutely delightful.

I used half the tin of baked beans, placing them in a pot before heating them up. I heated my baked beans for about five minutes, and halfway through the process, I added the curry powder. I decided to get medium curry powder because I wanted a bit of spice but not so much that it would overwhelm my taste buds .

Meanwhile, nobody online specified how much curry powder they used when they added it to baked beans. So, I had to decide what to do. I chose just one teaspoon of curry powder.

Initially, I thought it might be too much, especially when the colour of my baked beans changed quite a bit. I thought I had ruined my lunch, but I was still curious to try, so I kept stirring and heating. Once it was time to eat them, I poured them over a toasted bagel and dug in.

I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Curry and baked beans aren't things that I normally put together in my mind. However, the curry flavour worked so well with the tomato sauce, and it made for truly elevated baked beans on toast.

As much as I love this classic British dish just as it is, I can't say that I won't be tempted to add curry powder to my baked beans in the future. Perhaps next time, I will add some paprika and cayenne pepper as well to have a truly elevated baked beans experience..