Chocolate Chili is absolutely delicious.
200 grams of dark chocolate are a good amount for a large 5 liter pot.
Also, one of the best winter beverages is cocoa powder (without sugar) boiled in milk with fresh chili peppers.
But don’t use Hershey’s for fucks sake.
I mean this could be an interesting combo, sweet and savoury together can be amazing if done ri-
sees its Hersheys
No I agree, whoever made this should be sent to the hague.
Correct, Hershey’s is not for human consumption.
It was the worst thing about my holiday in America. The chocolate is universally terrible. Way too sweet, rough texture and chemical taste to the dairy content (something in the milk used).
which is also present in plenty of cheeses, many of which are also used in sweets…
Editing 2 months later: I live in America where “sweets” just means “sweet things” not “candy.” Cheesecake, cream cheese frosting, cannoli filling etc.
the real crime is using Hershey’s or any other American milk chocolate 🤮
As is usually the case for this kind of thing, there are tons of good chocolates from America. They just don’t come from major brand names.
For that matter, Nestlé is Swiss.
I specified American milk chocolate because American milk chocolate typically uses a more sour milk which gives it its distinctive flavour. Personally I can’t really stand it but to each their own.
That’s a myth. Nobody is going to claim Hershey’s is quality chocolate, but they don’t use sour milk. Nor does American chocolate in general.
It’s actually a pretty good idea to add chocolate to certain savory dishes. Not that much or that kind, but still.
Chocolate or cocoa powder in chili yes
But not that much. Just a lil very dark chocolate
That’s not chili, I see beans, so it appears to be a bean soup or bean stew, but I concur, a bit of cocoa and/or a touch of cinnamon can really elevate a chili or bean stew.
Huh, I didn’t know chili had such an incredibly strict definition. Does this strict definition mean that adding anything extra no longer makes it chili? If so is chocolate, cocoa, or cinnamon also included in this super strict definition? If not then isn’t adding these things make it some kind of “stew” not chili? Or is it just beans that make this dish magically transform into something else?
I’d love to see this definition. Specifically where it says “unless it has beans, then it becomes something else”
Today you learned! It’s always a wonderful feeling to learn new things!
Chocolate, cocoa, and cinnamon are flavorings and spices. Those are allowed in Chile. Chili is meat, tomato, onion, and spices. And yes, you can use chili as a base for a nice veggie stew with the addition of beans or q lot of other veggies!
Cheers!
