To think beans are a staple ingredient of a fry up?

[JustStirItUna]

DH thinks a traditional fry up should be served without beans. I think it's not a proper fry up without some kind of moisture.

Who's right?

DH.

Imo beans make a fry-up, but my dh hates beans, he has tinned tomatoes with his.

I can think of little more revolting than beans at breakfast.

Tinned tomatoes are king here

DH. Beans are only a vital component in a veggie fry-up. If you have bacon, then beans are optional. Anyway, surely the egg yolk provides moisture?

Beans are necessary.

Yes to beans :) no to tinned tomatoes.

Vital: bacon, eggs, fried/toasted bread of some sort depending on region, plus at least one item from the optional list.

Optional: mushrooms, tomatoes, sausages, beans, black pudding, other regional specialities.

YANBU

Yes to beans! Although in our house (DH only I hasten to add) you have to create a bacon barrier so that the beans don't touch the toast. He's an odd child.

OP, how can there be "rules" about this? It's a matter of personal taste and choice only, not about what you consider to be right or wrong. I can't stand beans, so it would be pointless if I was served beans with my breakfast just because someone considered that they "should" be there. They wouldn't get eaten. What's the point of that?

No beans nor tinned tomatoes, but at least one of fried tomatoes or mushrooms.

Served in a ramekin on the side?

Yes beans no tomatoes

I don't think baked beans would be included in a truly traditional English breakfast, however I prefer mine with beans. Have whatever you like.

I prefer tinned tomatoes. Beans are too sweet at breakfast for me - even reduced sugar ones. My ideal fry up:

Bacon, sausage, black pudding, tinned tomatoes, mushrooms, fried bread. Big mug of strong tea.

(Makes shopping list).

Or a potato cake instead of the fried bread.

YANBU.

I love beans at any time of day.

No, sorry. I'd have grilled tomatoes (admittedly I don't have a proper fry up because I don't eat egg).

No beans or hellish tomatoes. Mushrooms definitely. I really want a fry up now!!

Beans are essential, but cannot, I repeat, CANNOT be touching the egg.

Sausages are there as a barrier. No egg yolk or egg white can touch beans or else it is wrong.

not beans.
beans are an unnecessary addition.
yabu
bacon egg and toms and toast here, and poss sausages.

I like beans but once they are heated I drain them through a colander as I hate the juice!

in a caff i always substitute beans for toms.