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Best Chili con carne in New York
“Recipes provoke disputes among aficionados, some of whom insist chili applies only to the basic dish, without beans and tomatoes.”
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Chili con carne (Spanish: [ˈtʃili koŋ ˈkaɾne], lit. 'chili with meat'), often shortened to chili, is a spicy stew of Mexican origin containing chili peppers (sometimes in the form of chili powder), meat (usually beef), tomatoes and often beans. Other seasonings may include garlic, onions, and cumin. The types of meat and other ingredients used vary based on geographic and personal tastes. Recipes provoke disputes among aficionados, some of whom insist that the word chili applies only to the basic dish, without beans and tomatoes. Chili con carne is a common dish for cook-offs, and may be used as a side, garnish, or ingredient in other dishes, such as soups or salsas.
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Chili con carne is a Mexican stew built on the foundation of chili peppers and beef, its heat tempered by tomatoes and often beans, with garlic, onions, and cumin layering in warmth. The dish is loose by design—meat types shift, ingredient ratios bend—which is precisely why it sparks fierce debate among those who cook it. Whether served as a standalone bowl, stirred into soup, or spooned over something else entirely, it's the kind of dish that invites argument and proves people care most about food they've made themselves.
Order it here when it has
- adaptable to personal and regional taste
- versatile—works as main, side, or ingredient
- built-in complexity from layered spices
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