Default User > wrote:

> Victor Sack wrote:
>
> > Default User > wrote:
> >
> > > My usual comment is that I find it strange to have both ground and
> > > diced beef in the same chili.
> >
> > It gives a range of textures. It may not be to one's preference, but
> > strange it ain't, at least not to me. I'm reminded of gazpacho, which
> > often consists of puréed or very finely chopped vegetables, as well as
> > the same vegetables diced.
>
> We're talking about chili, not gazpacho. Large variations in texture is
> not normally considered a plus.

You are kind of contradicting yourself. First, you say you find it
strange to have different textures in chili; now you say it is not
normally considered a plus. If it is strange, then who has been
considering all those textures for pluses or minuses and defining them
as normal or not? Are you sure you are not mixing up personal
expectations or preferences and statistics?

Victor