On Thu 29 Sep 2005 10:37:31a, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> In article >,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> On Thu 29 Sep 2005 09:25:26a, ~patches~ wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>> > Nancy1 wrote:
>> >
>> >> 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.
>> >>
>> > IMNSHO mine is a lot better than canned. I've never bought canned
>> > but suspect a local restaurant uses canned instead of fresh made
>> > chili. I usually make a large batch that uses up 5 lb of onions at a
>> > time. I can't say the flavour comes from just chili powder as I use
>> > garlic cloves, onion powder, cocoa, cinnamon, paprika, and cumin in
>> > addition to chili powder. I use extra lean gr. beef that probably
>> > gives it a slightly different flavour than chuck chunks. I like
>> > serving it with fresh chopped spanish onions on top and sometimes
>> > just a little sprinkling of grated cheddar cheese. We just went
>> > through a large batch since the weather is turning cooler. I didn't
>> > get a chance to freeze any
>> >
>>
>> LOL! You don't do anything on a small scale do you? How much meat for
>> 5 lbs. of onions? I just can't do cloves, cocoa, or cinnamon in chili.
>> Too Greek. I love Greek food, just not Greek-flavored chili.
>>
>> Oh, I almost forgot that I'm probably still in your killfile.
>> Nevermind.
>
> Why would they killfile _you_??? ;-o

"patches" and I had a little disagreement over peanuts. No big deal. :-)

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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