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What are you cooking today?

What's that like?

I’d say disgusting

AI says

Cincinnati chili is a unique meat sauce, distinct from traditional chili, that is spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and cloves and served over spaghetti or hot dogs. It is ordered by "ways," which specify the toppings: a "two-way" is spaghetti and chili, a "three-way" adds shredded cheddar cheese, and a "four-way" adds either diced onions or kidney beans. A "five-way" includes all four toppings.

Key characteristics
  • Flavor profile:
    It has a sweet and savory flavor profile due to the use of warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cloves, along with chili powder and cumin.

  • Consistency:
    The sauce is soupy and has a smooth, silky consistency, unlike the thicker, chunkier texture of chili con carne.

  • Ingredients:
    The main ingredients are ground beef, tomato paste, water or stock, and a blend of spices. Some recipes also include unsweetened chocolate or cocoa powder for richness.

  • Serving:
    It is traditionally served over a bed of spaghetti or as a topping for hot dogs (called "coneys").
How to order (the "ways")
  • Two-way: Spaghetti and chili
  • Three-way: Spaghetti, chili, and shredded cheddar cheese
  • Four-way: Spaghetti, chili, shredded cheddar cheese, and either diced onions or kidney beans
  • Five-way: Spaghetti, chili, shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions, and kidney beans
Other serving suggestions
  • Coney: A hot dog in a bun topped with chili, diced onions, and mustard.

  • Oyster crackers: Often served on the side to be added to the chili.
 
AI Overview

No, the original chili did not have beans. The earliest recipes, such as those from Texas cattle drives and the San Antonio "Chili Queens," were made of meat and chili peppers, not beans. Beans were added later, and their inclusion is still a contentious issue among chili purists, with traditionalists arguing that chili with beans is not "real" chili.

  • Origins:
    The original "chili con carne" (chili with meat) was a simple stew of meat and chili peppers. Cattle drives in Texas popularized this dish, which was sometimes made with dried beef and spices to last a long time on the trail.

    • Adding beans:
      Beans became a common addition to chili much later, around the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially as the dish spread beyond its Texas origins.
    • The debate:
      The addition of beans has created a long-standing debate, particularly in Texas. Many Texans believe that chili should not have beans, tomatoes, or other fillers and should only contain meat and spices.
    • Modern variations:
      Today, many popular chili recipes include beans, and they are widely enjoyed in many parts of the country. The International Chili Society even has separate categories for chilis made with and without beans.

You can have AI and I’ll have my chili…with my beans!
 
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