I know the correct way…the correct recipe for Chile but I was wondering just how others ate their Chile.
2006-10-28 16:10:52 · 32 answers · asked by wzant1 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Check out this site.
http://www.nationwide.net/~amaranth/Chili.htm
2006-10-28 17:05:31 · update #1
Well, the country (Chile) may have beans. But the dish (chili) shouldn't, unless they are served on the side.
2006-10-29 04:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I like both, but prefer it without beans, over rice. A funny thing... I live in San Antonio and eat in Mexican restaurants frequently. It is funny when tourists ask for chile, particularly when the tourist is speaking to a waiter or waitress does not understand English well, they get a puzzled look wondering why the person is asking for peppers. Chile is cowboy food, it is yummy served over rice with a couple of squirts of vinegar thrown in. If it is served mild, tobasco sauce is just the thing. If it is served hot...hold on to your seat.
2006-10-29 06:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beans!
2006-10-28 16:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by luv_my_lou 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beans!
2006-10-28 16:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by <><><> 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your very own reference materials, answer your question for you! The debate goes back a hundred years or more in the US especially Texas, some of the oldest recipes have beans, some don't. It continues today and I can assure you that a hundred years from now, some idiots will STILL be arguing whether beans belong in chili or not!
The real reason for this is that there actually is absolutely NO specific dish in Mexico called "Chili con Carne." (or if there is, it is no more "authentic" than say "meatloaf" is in the US!) There are hundreds of thousands of different recipes for "guisados" (or "stews," or "cassaroles") from Mexico which use beef and chili. (They ALL could legitimately be called "Chili con Carne" in Spanish) They include such ingredients as ground beef, chopped beef, shredded beef, diced beef, dried beef, ancho chili, chipotle chili, serrano chili, guajillo chili, arbol chili, habanero chili, jalapeño chili, manzana chili etc, as well as carrots, onions, tomatos, tomatillos, green, red, yellow and orange peppers, peas, raisins, squash, okra, spinach, corn, potatoes, and beans, pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans, mayflower beans, white beans, navy beans, all served up with corn tortillas, flour tortillas, sopes, quesedillas, tlacoyas, gorditas, tlayudas, panbasos, rice, mashed potatos and only God Knows What!
If you like it with beans, its totally legit from a Mexican point of view, and if you like it without, "ditto." You all decide, after all it is "The National Dish of Texas" up there, knock yerselves out! Down here in Mexico, for us, why, its just like everyday "meatloaf" ............
2006-10-29 17:59:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beans for sure, pintos to be specific. No canned beans either! Is there really a correct way or is it a matter of personal preference?
2006-10-29 01:07:19 · answer #6 · answered by candace b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely BEANS IN!
2006-10-29 03:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by mocaqueen30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There absolutely has to be beans, preferably at least three kinds. There are so many to choose from. You need kidney beans for sure. Some others that I like to include are romano, pinto, navy, garbanzo, and white kidney beans.
2006-10-28 17:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by yannie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Beans always
2006-10-28 16:19:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Chile con carne, no way. If you are talking chilli beans, ok.
2006-10-29 02:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by custers_nemesis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋