On Thu 29 Sep 2005 09:04:06a, Nancy1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> 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.
>

I'm not very fond of canned chili either, but I like the flavoring that's
used in canned chili beans, though my homemade chili doesn't taste like
that. Mine is also much better than canned.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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