That's right, someone had to ruin a perfectly good potluck by asking what the history of chili was...(the food, not country) Jeez
people, just eat it....
2006-12-12 10:08:51 · 4 answers · asked by Dick Tater 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
I'd guess it started out as a food for large numbers of people. I'm only saying that because most foods made in pots like that, were intended to feed either large numbers, or for smaller numbers for an extended period of time.
Here's a link that might help.
http://www.chilicookoff.com/History/History_of_Chili.asp
2006-12-12 10:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many argue that chili was invented in Mexico during the 1840s, as a replacement for pemmican; others place its origin in Tijuana, Baja California, or Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
The Mexican origin theory holds that it was created as a complimentary dish served at cantinas, especially to please outsiders, who wanted something spicy and "Mexican" to eat, but also free or cheap. It was made with leftovers from the meals prepared in the cantina and served for free to drinking customers.
2006-12-12 10:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by Da_Realist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it was started on cattle drives cowboys and their cook would make it. Tex-Mex.
2006-12-12 10:18:02 · answer #3 · answered by nanc5979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that "con carne" means "with meat"?
2006-12-12 10:12:22 · answer #4 · answered by frugernity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋