did anyone else ever hear of that.
2007-06-04 10:34:03 · 18 answers · asked by bee bee 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
just saw another of the same fella's tips, a dash of pernod in garlic mayo.mmmmmm
2007-06-04 10:37:43 · update #1
It's the correct way to make Chili. A lot of Mexican dishes have cocoa powder in. We tend to think of cocoa as sweet but it's only because we use it that way. The powder on it's own is quite bitter and it enhances the flavour of the dishes, especially those with peppers in.
Some people use dark chocolate instead of cocoa!
Try it it's Delicious!
2007-06-04 10:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but I'm not surprised. Another Mexician dish, Chicken Mole has cocoa in it. A Mole sauce always has cocoa. Why not try the recipe? Cocoa is not sweet like chocolate, but my guess is is that it would add complexity of flavor.
2007-06-04 17:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by guyotgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i have heard this, in fact we have used it regularly as an ingredient
cocoa powder is not sweet, it is used as a thickener
it's not the same as sprinkling grated chocolate on your chili con carne!
in fact in the film chocolat they mention cocoa being used by the (I think) Aztecs in their savoury dishes
2007-06-04 17:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by used to live in Wales 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Cocoa powder isn't sweet at all. In fact, it's bitter. Lots of Mexican dishes use unsweetened chocolate.
2007-06-04 17:37:30 · answer #4 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always add a square of good quality chocolate to any tomato based sauce, chili, bolegnese etc...sounds crazy but it makes a difference. Most chefs reccomend it.
2007-06-04 17:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by pinkkittenliverpool 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I had some chili at a cookoff and tried it in my own recipe. Adds body to the chili.
2007-06-04 18:10:13 · answer #6 · answered by Limestoner62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iv seen it a few times in recipes,
but a tip iv discovered
if you like spicy food, but dont like the burning sensation
after youv ate
eat a bit of chocolate
cancels out the nippy burning sensation
2007-06-04 20:00:08 · answer #7 · answered by LIL H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cocoa is commanly used in Mexican cooking. Mole is a sauce made with chili peppers and cocoa.
2007-06-04 17:38:06 · answer #8 · answered by Joan R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who melts chocolate into her chilli. I personally find it revolting but each to their own.
Chocolate was first consumed as a drink containing chilli. (back in the aztec ish times)
2007-06-04 17:42:38 · answer #9 · answered by bottomburps 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not unheard of actually. Chilli peppers and chocolate go very well together in cooking. I once had chocolate chilli chicken in Pakistan, and it was delicious!
2007-06-04 17:38:15 · answer #10 · answered by joolsmc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋