Cincinnati chili original 1922 recipe history #cincinnatichili #foodhistory #vintagerecipe

Ingredients (as described in the subtitles)

• Beef (raw) — quantity not specified
• Cinnamon — amount not specified
• Sweet allspice — amount not specified
• Cocoa — amount not specified
• Spaghetti (steamed) — amount not specified
• Cheddar — “a mountain” (rough amount not specified)

Key technique / method (step-by-step)

1. Start with raw beef

   • The “secret” is that the raw meat goes directly into simmering water (rather than browning first).

2. Simmer to develop a gravy-like texture

   • Use a Mediterranean simmering technique to create a fine, rich, gravy-like consistency.
   • (Timing/temperature not specified.)

3. Seasoning to achieve the flavor profile

   • Add/infuse the chili with cinnamon, sweet allspice, and cocoa during the simmer (quantities not provided).

4. Serve immediately over spaghetti

   • Pour the chili directly over plates of steaming spaghetti.

5. Finish with cheddar using the “code”

   • A three-way includes:
     • spaghetti + chili + a mountain of cheddar
   • (Exact assembly details like layering or mixing aren’t specified beyond “poured” and topped.)

Required equipment (implied by subtitles)

• A pot for simmering water (to cook the raw beef and develop the sauce)
• Serving plates for spaghetti and chili
• (No other equipment mentioned explicitly.)

Chef tips / notable “rules broken”

• Not Texas chili: described as a different style (“not Texas chili”).
• Core rule-breaker: raw meat goes directly into simmering water to form a gravy-like texture.

Plating / serving suggestion (from subtitles)

• Serve chili poured directly over steaming spaghetti, then top with cheddar (especially for three-way).

Variations discussed

• Three-way: spaghetti + chili + a mountain of cheddar.
• No other specific variations/levels were mentioned.

Presenter / channel / sources

• Presenter/channel not named in the subtitles.
• Video references a historic “original recipe” attributed to Tom and John Kiradjiev (Macedonian immigrant brothers) and their 1922 downtown hot dog stand.
• Video title references: “Cincinnati chili original 1922 recipe history.”