On Wed 28 Sep 2005 08:20:28a, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> In article >,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> The flavor found in canned chili and in canned "chili beans" eludes me.
>>
>> When I make my own chili recipe it's flavored with onion, garlic, chili
>> powder, cumin, coriander, Mexican oregano and a bay leaf. It's a good
>> basic chili and we like it.
>>
>> However, the canned products have a very different flavor and almost
>> all brands taste quite similar. The list of ingredients on the cans,
>> of course, just say "and spices".
>>
>> Anyone have an idea what makes up this flavor?
>>
>> TIA
>
> Salt?

No, definitely not salt.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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