• 30mag@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If you’re trying to piss someone off, you would say “Beans belong in chili.”

    People who think it’s ok to put beans in chili don’t really care what you put in chili. You’re not going to upset them.

    On the other hand, people who believe that beans don’t belong in chili…

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      1 year ago

      I’m southern with family from Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas and chili is all about the beans. I call chili with chiles, beans and tomatoes “Chili” and if I make it with beans, chiles, tomatoes and meat (stew meat never hamburger) “Meat Chili”. Would take chili with beans & corn over chili without beans any day of the week.

      Chili with hamburger without beans is something to put on a hot dog or bun. Not a meal, it’s like hamburger helper nonsense.

      ETA: this is not to say I’ve never made stew meat in Chile sauce. Cubed brisket finished in sauce of anchos and tomatillos is heavenly. I just never call that chili.

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        1 year ago

        Being a yank scumbag, I clearly don’t help your argument but

        Chili with hamburger without beans is something to put on a hot dog or bun. Not a meal, it’s like hamburger helper nonsense.

        is how I’ve always seen it.

        Goddamn, some o’ y’inz need fiber.