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What’s The Difference Between Cincinnati And Texas Chili?
BY BRIAN UDALL
Texas Chili
Texas is likely where chili was first made. There's a good case to be made that proper chili, also called Texas red chili or chili con carne, is the original.
Chili con carne has been Texas' state dish for almost half a century, and there are very specific rules about how it’s to be prepared. Famously, it rejects any and all beans.
Cincinnati Chili
Cincinnati chili is often served over spaghetti noodles and topped with heaping doses of cheese and a side of oyster crackers.
The texture of Cincinnati chili doesn't get very much love from people who aren't familiar with it since it typically looks more like a meaty gravy than a chunky stew.
Spice Blends
The general consensus is that all chili is flavored with either chili powder or whole dried chilis. It's where the name comes from, after all.
A true classic Texas-style chili uses chipotle, ancho, costeño, and cascabel chilis. Cincinnati chili mixes chili powder with clove, nutmeg, and all-spice, among others.