The Brits get a lot of flack for their food, and there might be a reason for that.

Recently, as I was scrolling through TikTok, I saw acoupleofvideosthat stopped me in my tracks.

I took to Threads to express my surprise, and I was absolutely shocked by the response.

Kelley with glasses smiling and holding a potato

Some Brits were surprisingly upset and very protective of their food choices!!

They were also incredibly confident that this tasted good.

And with responses like these, there was nothing left to do but…try it.

A thread from @kelleygreene on 07/21/2024 reads, "Learning that British people eat tuna in their baked potatoes has sent me over the edge." It has 163 likes, 484 comments, and 3 shares

First up, I gathered all my ingredients.

The potatoes came out of the oven looking great!

Then, I quickly prepped my toppings.

Comment by heasy_dragon: &quot;Mate, you're from the backwater that gave the world cream in carbonara, casseroles made with condensed soup and the most vomit-inducing combo ever: Taco Bell. You're in <em>no</em> place to judge other countries' food&quot;

I was dubious about their appearance but was ready to eat (against my better judgment).

Then…I tried them.

But as it turns out, I was not wrong.

Comment by thevoiceofgazkerr dated 07/12/2014: &quot;The American version uses steak instead of tuna and the potato is another steak&quot;

The tuna potato is just…weird.

The bean and aged cheddar potato was not much better.

It’s all mush, all the time.

A tweet by allyiscosy from 07/21/2024 stating, &quot;No I'm sorry tuna mayo on a buttery cheesy jacket potato is one of life's greatest pleasures and I will fight anyone who says otherwise&quot;

And the beans are sweet, making it like…a dessert potato.

I will be spending the rest of the evening coddling my digestive tract.

I burped once during the process of eating these potatoes and nearly died.

Comment by user &quot;scattycarrot&quot; saying, &quot;Yea, it’s amazing. Part of the problem for you is that American [sic] make **** baked potatoes. Learn to cook them right and you’ll discover the deliciousness of a baked spud with tuna&quot;

Give me Americanized potato toppings or give me death.

Comment by ukobserver on 07/22/2024: &quot;You forgot the sweetcorn. Personally I prefer cheese and beans, but a nice tuna sweetcorn with a side of coleslaw is just (5 drooling emojis)&quot;

Laura K. Francis comments about eating tuna mayo, cheese, and beans every Tuesday night

kimbo_freeman: &quot;With baked beans and cheese too. Banging&quot;

Comment by neil.edwards.9 from 07/21/2024: &quot;Yes, but only with mayo and ideally tinned sweetcorn. We're not animals&quot;

afrhx's social media post from 07/21/2024 reads: &quot;Add mayo and sweetcorn and you have a meal fit for a king&quot;

Comment by alfredcamp on 07/22/2024 about tinned tuna mixed with mayo and sweetcorn, suggesting readers try it themselves

Two russet potatoes sit on a countertop surrounded by Heinz beans, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Starkist tuna, Del Monte corn, cheese, and Land O'Lakes butter

Two baked potatoes cut open on a foil-lined baking sheet

Two baked potatoes on plates, one topped with tuna and sweetcorn and the other with baked beans and shredded cheese, placed on a kitchen countertop

A woman wearing glasses holds a plate with a baked potato topped with tuna salad and corn

Baked potato topped with a mixture of tuna and corn on a plate

A baked potato topped with baked beans, grated cheese, and a sprinkle of black pepper, served on a white plate

Loaded baked potatoes topped with sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, and chopped chives on a wooden surface