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

I'm not very fond of that canned flavor - instant acid reflex. When I
make chili, most of my seasoning comes from chili powder, although I
have been known to put in some cumin now and then. Mine is much better
than canned.

N.