Chili is one of Americaās most hotly debated dishes, literally and figuratively. Beans or no beans? Tomato or chili base? Beef, pork, or chicken? Everyone swears their chili is the best and theyāre all ready to throw hands over it. Today, Iām taking on the thankless job of settling this culinary civil war. Weāre going to cook and rank 5 of the most iconic chili styles from the land of the free.. From Texas Red (which doesnāt believe in beans) to Cincinnati Chili (which somehow believes in spaghetti), weāll explore the flavors, history, and cultures behind each bowl. Letās finally decide which chili deserves to be crowned king.
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(0:00) Intro
(0:40) Texas Red Chili
(3:16) Green Chili
(6:51) Cincinnati Chili
(10:31) Midwest Chili
(14:13) White Chicken Chili
(16:30) Dishin’ Up
(18:55) Taste Test
(23:19) Ranking
(27:41) Thanks for Watching!
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32 Comments
I get it and I donāt question you. Iāve been watching your vids for a bit now and love them. And Iāve know they do their chili like that for 30 years but seeing it madeā¦.that is A LOT of cinnamon. On an episode of Top Chef (one of my all time fave shows) they did chili in Texas and did it with some cinnamon and if course, there was no one willing to even admit to enjoying it. I mean I get having pride in your home but thereās nothing wrong with experiencing some different culture, in fact you should. If nothing more to see how yours has been taken and had the influence of others.
But I bring this all up bc at some point after that I made, albeit basically the same chili I always do, the midwestern bean and beef chili. Butā¦I added maybe an eighthā¦maybe a quarter of a teaspoon of cinnamon and hot damn if thatās all I could taste and I did not love it lol. Maybe it was missing the nutmeg and clove. Or maybe it needed to be made completely different. But seeing you add all that poured in there gave me some flashbacks.
Also, lmao, one last thing. I gotta have my chili with rice or a baked potato or grits or something.
Chili needs beans, most meals need beans
I have to agree on #1 but now I'm gonna try Skyline
This was so interesting to me. I grew up in Chicago and I think my momās chili (so the one I make) is a perfect mash-up of Texas, Midwestern and Cincinnati. She used chuck and toasted dried chilies, but added the beans, green and red peppers then added cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and a little chocolate. Served with cheddar cheese, scallions and sour cream but my dad always had to have it with noodles (spaghetti or elbow macaroni). I use Fritos and I always serve with cornbread.
I make Midwestern chili but i do things a little different.
half ground beef and half sausage
4 kinds of beans
jalapenos and poblano peppers along with bell peppers
No broth
Diced and whole stewed tomatoes.
I'm from Illinois, but grew up in Pueblo, Co. Green chili here is everywhere. Hatch is too hot and the Mira Sol (Pueblo) can kick hard, but the fire roasted pepper rules. I always buy a bushel and freeze them for use throughout the year. Some call it "Christmas chili" because of the tomato, onion and green chilies. Find a recipe and play with it. Oh yeah, pork is best. šÆš„š¤
As a Cincy Midwest guy, thank you for including Cincinnati chili. It's different, but damn good, and I've had every type you've made here. I think they're all worth having! Just pick one depending on your mood!
Loved Adam's chili cookoff! My only disagreement is that I would have put SW green before CinCin's. BTW, if you are in Cincinnati, I highly recommend Skyline Chilidogs. You order them by the tray and they arrive with a solid layer of half-melted cheddar on top. They are excellent!
I'm from Colorado and that was the most bizarre looking green chile I've ever seen.
I am from Cincinnati and really like our chili style for what it is….. I agree with your rankings, I have had all of the chilis you made in this video. Cincinnati chili is more of a sauce than a "true" chili. You should try it on some coney dogs.
"There will be casualties"š
This video restored my faith in Cincinnati style chili. My aunt attempted this years ago claiming it was "Kentucky" chili, and it came out a lukewarm soggy wet mush.
As a 64 year old Native Texan, I endorse this video. I've had most and I love them all but……Texas Red is just such a beast.
as an Ohioan for 39 years I can guarantee that anyone north of Cincinnati fuuuuuckin hates "Ohio" chili
My personal favorite chili I've made is a midwestern style smokey pulled pork chili. Pork shoulder seasoned with chili spices and smoked for roughly 12 hours. Chipotle chilies reconstituted in the final broth along with a mix of kidney and black beans, tomato paste, diced onion,jalapeno and serrano. Smokey, savory, spicy and just a bit of acid from the tomatoes. May try to add some bell pepper next time i make it.
There's no rivalry between New Mexico Hatch Green Chile and that crap in Colorado. š
Black and chili hot beans here as well as celery and red onion fresh Roma's and beef broth and homemade spices
Need more cat!
Skyline! End of conversation š š
5:13 omg what a cutie!! And you have a kitty too! lol jk, love your content, and your style. Keep up the good work! I am probably 20 years olde than you and an Alton brown devotee for years but I learn so much from your videos!
Carmelized onions, pinto beans, 2 lbs ground chuck, 1 lb ground pork, green peppers, chipotle peppers, quality chili powder, garlic powder, crushed tomatoes, Toppings: fresh chives, sour cream, shredded sharp cheddarššš
4 chiliās looked fantastic. Weāre looking at you Ohio. Armpit of America.
Was enjoying the vid till you mixed the sauces…jesus fucking christ HOW COULD YOU!š¤¢
Came here to say , no matter what kind of chili you make, if you're gonna use beans, do yourself a favor and do not use nasty ass, chalky kidney beans ( they should be banned ) use pinto ! They'll be ten times as tender and vastly more flavorful. Kidney beans are ass.
Please give us a new "Rating every" video.
Winnipeg Manitoba, our regular chili Is like a Midwest chili. But we have a lot of Greek burger joints with a burger called the Fatboy. The Recipe is very similar to the Cincinnati chili but with a little less cinnamon but has the cocoa as well. Its a great burger
My experience with texas chilli is just a midwestern chilli, but with no beans. Most texans actually don't realize you have to put a chilie base, and it's cubed stew meat. Gonna have to give the texas red OG recipe a try
for me:
tomato base
with beans (unless meant as topping)
meat is irrelevant use what you want even fake meat
roux is favored but no nessecary
not too thick, its still a type of soup
real chilis (canned, fresh, roasted, raw dosent matter)
a personal touch, something that makes your chili yours and different from others (i personally use Cajun spices )
That looks like some terrible green chili
1. Colorado Chili
Last place is the Cinci Chili (not a fan of the cinnamon taste)…
Never had the white Chili.
Midwestern is my favorite, but much spicer. I use fresno peppers, and finish it with pickled jalapeƱos, & sour cream. I use it many different ways. You can make chilli cheese dogs, potato skins, sloppy joes, burgers, chilli-cheese burritios, quesos etc.
Those looked like fresh jalapenos.