I tried Heinz's 3 new baked beans flavours - Brits will prefer one to the original

Heinz's three new flavoured baked beans are certainly attention-grabbing. But are they worth trying? I decided to put that to the test in my latest food adventure for the Express, getting my hands on all three new flavours and trying one after the other. One flavour was amazing, but I wasn't a major fan of the other two. The three new flavours are a result of a competition entered by 26,000 Brits, where they were asked to create a new flavour in the hope of taking home £5,000.

This resulted in Heinz's new Pizza Beanz, Tagine Beanz, and Sweet & Sour Beanz, which are available to purchase in supermarkets across the UK now.

I tried all three of them. Baked beans are a British classic; a simple yet delicious breakfast and lunchtime favourite that keeps us full and satisfied for just a few pennies. I hear some of you thinking, 'If it's not broken, don't fix it'. I think it's fun to experiment with classic dishes, though. I add different things to my baked beans every time I make them, and past additions have included curry powder and soy sauce.

So when I heard that there were three new flavours of Heinz's famous baked beans, I was instantly curious. Before even cooking them, I was looking forward to the tagine flavour the most. I sometimes add cumin to my baked beans, so I figured that this would be a pretty decent tin of baked beans.

I didn't really know what to expect from the pizza one, and I was most apprehensive about the sweet and sour tin. But hey, I should keep an open mind. So, I tried all three tins of beans, and I can safely say that I would skip two of them. However, I would happily fill my cupboard with one of them.

First up, it's the Pizza Beanz. I was quite surprised when I opened this tin as the colour was quite surprising. It was a lot paler than a usual tin of baked beans. I was also hit with quite an interesting, cheesy smell. Once it had cooked, it both smelled and tasted of a cheesy pasta, maybe even a cheesy lasagne. I didn't hate this flavour but I'm not sure that I was impressed enough to buy more of it.

Up next was the Tagine Beanz. Upon opening the tin, I was greeted with a lovely, spicy aroma. After a few minutes of cooking, I dug right in to taste the delicious blend of spicy and sweet. This one really stood out as a contender, and I imagine some people might actually prefer it to a traditional tin of baked beans. The flavours in this one are just right.

Finally, it was time to try the Sweet and Sour Beanz. It should be noted that sweet and sour is never my go-to order. I would never order it from my local Chinese takeaway as it's just not for me. So, it didn't surprise me that I was instantly put off this tin of baked beans.

The strong smell that hit my nose when I opened it gave me a hint of what I was in for: a pretty sweet serving of beans. And sweet they were, almost too syrup-like for my palate.

I appreciate the innovation from Heinz and the Brits who took part in the competition. If I were to buy one of these tins of beans from the supermarket in the future, it would be the Tagine Beanz. This serving tasted rich and had just the right amount of spice with a subtle sweetness.

The Pizza Beanz come second in my ranking. Would I have them again? Probably not. But that's not to say they are terrible. I prefer a bit of spice with my baked beans, not a creamy and cheesy flavour.

In last place is the Sweet and Sour Beanz. They really were not to my taste. They were too sweet, and I can't imagine wanting them anywhere near a slice of toast in the morning. I'm struggling to find a suitable dish or type of breakfast or lunch for them.