why do they call this chili?. ok, disclaimer, i'm not a native cincinnatian and i mean no offense. but to call this cinnamon meat soup "chili" is a disservice to real chili. people have told me you have to try it several times before you acquire a taste for it but i can not understand why anyone would want to do that. its not like this stuff isgoodfor you and if you want to throw caution to the wind, there are tastier options out there.
chili, outside of cincinnati, does not have cinnamon in it. it is not the consistency of water. it can actually be eaten by itself without the need for a little white hot dog or some spaghetti under it. and you don't need oyster crackers or a pile of cheese 4 inches deep to cover the flavor of it. i have yet to find any actual chili in cincinnati (seems like everyone here is crazy for the cinnamon meat soup on top of a whithered finger looking hot dog) and have given up the search. if anyone has found some chili, i'd love to hear a recommdation as i actually enjoy the stuff.