Although a can of baked beans in tomato sauce was introduced only in the 19th century in Britain, its popularity and demand have made it so popular that it seems to have been around for centuries. In fact, during the Second World War, the American soldiers who were stationed in...

Why are baked beans so popular in Britain? You can rarely find a British café or pub without them on the menu. They are sold so popular that, if you visit a supermarket, you will find stacks of baked beans cans that sit on pallets so they can be restocked...