In all seriousness...chili is a non-canonical food stuff. Unlike anything French or Italian, it would never have an official recipe from Ye Olde Fraternal Order of Cattle Drive Chuckwagon Chili Chefs. A lot of the homogeneity in chili comes as a result of the various cook-offs and their rules and norms. I have judged a chili cook off before and it was good fun, but they were all similar.
There is no wrong way to make chili. Part of the joy are the many varieties but everyone has the one way that they are used to it. Personally, I prefer no beans in beef chili, but I also make a good black bean and shredded chicken chili too.
Although if anyone can find me a local source of Fritos or Saltines I would appreciate a PM.
lynx
BEANS!!!!!
walks away muttering
In all seriousness...chili is a non-canonical food stuff. Unlike anything French or Italian, it would never have an official recipe from Ye Olde Fraternal Order of Cattle Drive Chuckwagon Chili Chefs. A lot of the homogeneity in chili comes as a result of the various cook-offs and their rules and norms. I have judged a chili cook off before and it was good fun, but they were all similar.
There is no wrong way to make chili. Part of the joy are the many varieties but everyone has the one way that they are used to it. Personally, I prefer no beans in beef chili, but I also make a good black bean and shredded chicken chili too.
Although if anyone can find me a local source of Fritos or Saltines I would appreciate a PM.