Cincinnati-Style Chili - Food Wishes

[@foodwishes]

Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/278323/chef-johns-cincinnati-style-chili/

[@mickvk]

Thanks for the recipe, very professional and beneficial to the community.

[@theart8039]

well Ill try it, but honestly the thought of boiled beef doesn't really appeal to me

[@JosephJamesScott]

when do we add the chocolate?

[@ncolvin05]

I've wondered where the idea for a sweet chili came from, and now I know.

[@eliterecipesource9646]

@@theart8039 Well, fortunately it's just simmered as opposed to boiled. To counteract the lack of browning, what the Skyline brand of Cincinnati chili does at their factory is they use a lot of yeast in their (secret) recipe which adds that umami flavor that is missed out on from putting the meat directly in water. The reason for the direct-to-water method is to get a fine consistency; no way around it. This is a recipe that attempts to reverse-engineer Skyline's recipe and procedure: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXfYdaGmhJpki8U

[@aaronsakulich4889]

"Which if we're being honest is the only way that's getting checked off our bucket list" Chef Johhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhn

[@catprincess9]

I didn't understand that bit.

[@TC127_]

@@catprincess9 we must preserve this innocent mind

[@Mixwell1983]

@@catprincess9 3 way is referred to having a threesome. You know sex with 3 people.. Get it now ?

[@mellymonstar6309]

And it's gone

[@TC127_]

@@mellymonstar6309 lasted a solid 1 hour 39 minutes

[@deadfr0g]

0:22 “I’ve never actually been to Cincinnati, or at least not physically. Spiritually I feel like I’ve been there a few times.” I think that probably counts. I’ve been told that Cincinnati is less an actual location and more a state of mind.

[@CantankerousDave]

I used to watch WKRP as a kid, does that count?

[@BigMcLargeHuge122]

It's the Medium Place

[@Pulsatyr]

Mark Twain said that if the world came to an end, he'd want to be in Cincy, because everything happens there two days late.

[@squirrelhillfarm9070]

deadfr0g only if you are from there

[@insomnialemon]

Nooo 😂😂😂😂

[@dwtsend]

Fun fact: "Cincinnati Chili" was originated by a Macedonian immigrant who opened a Greek restaurant and didn't have an English-equivalent translation for his meat sauce, so he just called it chili. Also, I'm only slightly disappointed that you didn't make a cheese coney.

[@SuzanneBaruch]

There was also a Lebanese guy who sold a similar version. Everyone disputes who was first. The Allspice and cumin really point to a Middle Eastern origin, to me.

[@musikkritik6316]

@@SuzanneBaruch Allspice and cumin are used in greek cooking too

[@lolarodriquez560]

I DON'T THINK HE CAN MATCH THAT PERIOD..CINCINNATI KIDD FOREVER,A REAL BUCKEYE HERE. AND IT WAS SKYLINE CHILI WHERE WE USED TO EAT AT EVERY OTHER DAY😁😉🤗

[@SuzanneBaruch]

@@musikkritik6316 Lebanon and Israel were the main hubs of the Spice Road, whereas Greece was not even on that road.

[@CookingwithShereen]

Very interesting. Thanks for the info. Love reading these comments.

[@S4B3R117]

As a person who eats this delicious concoction at least once a week I can say without reservation that you need hotsauce and about 4x more cheese to really get the authentic experience

[@IamNolanNorth]

Frank's red hot is the only hot sauce that belongs on cincy style chili don't @ me

[@mshafer1021]

And the cheese needs to be a finer shred too, and definitely pre-cut the spaghetti. I’ve tried this recipe...it’s pretty decent; kind of reminiscent of the old Chili Company in Lebanon (what we in Lebanon used to call “the chili hole”) and there’s another independent one down in Cincy somewhere but I forget the name of it. It’s nothing like Skyline or Goldstar though

[@joejernigan4015]

Hot sauce cheese and crackers make it

[@rcrawford42]

@@IamNolanNorth That's because Frank's Red Hot was created in Cincinnati.

[@abockrath]

@@mshafer1021 the finely shredded cheese was my thought exactly

[@semperparatus3685]

I was stationed in England with an Ohio guy. His mom sent him a CASE of chili to make this. Since I cooked & shared my food with him I was the only person he shared his prized chili with. Good times, good times...

[@bbearhug]

What a great story for the ages!

[@TrailerParkAudio]

takes a lot for a buckeye to share his chili thats a cools story

[@jasonsmith2775]

..."That's the ONLY way to knock that off the bucket list!" Too FUNNY!!!

[@honeyfromthebee]

Jason Smith Yes, and I agree... five ways sound confusing. 😉

[@jasonsmith2775]

@@honeyfromthebee I think that I like you!😁

[@bryanwehmeyer]

Chef John-I’ve always been a huge fan but, as a lifelong Skyline aficionado, i am now a mega fan. This is pretty damn close to the real deal. One extra feature is to have 3, 4, or 5 way “inverted” with extra cheese-that means a layer of cheese both above and below. Regardless, you treated a sacred Cincinnati treasure with deepest care. Thank you. Bonus points for the Icky Woods reference.

[@tristanmackey7261]

Pretty legit, but nowhere near enough cheese. Rule of thumb: if you can still see chili or spaghetti, there's not enough cheese. And don't forget about coneys!

[@silencedphill2252]

@RUhere4the TRIGGERING It's the side item. Like, I'll have a three way with a cheese coney please (no mustard no onion - but you do you I guess).

[@waaagh3203]

Nahhhh. I don't fuck with the 3-5 ways. Coney is the way to go with Cinci chili.

[@nalinir5092]

What’s a coney?

[@tristanmackey7261]

@@nalinir5092 www.skylinechili.com/menu/#coneys

[@jeremyevans1966]

I'd like a five-way chili but go easy on the cheese...said no one ever!

[@jemjo2025]

Note to Australian fans: American chili powder is very different from Australian chili powder. Aussie stuff is straight up dried chili and VERY hot. Using 1/4 cup of Aussie chili powder will create a meat sauce so hot that maybe three people on the planet will be able to eat it. However, it is easy to mix an American style chili powder - just give it a google. Usually has paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, etc. and is much milder. Or you can buy "Mexican Chili Powder" (ironic) which will run you around $3 or so just for this recipe as you will use the whole jar.

[@mdotschrody]

"If we're being honest, thata the only way you're going to scratch that one off your bucket list." Did not come here expecting to be attacked 😂

[@ImGranger]

I used to criticize the way he speaks but this has become one of my top 5 favorite channels. Definitely gonna rethink my life now

[@FezCaliph]

It's so good. Surprised people really don't like it

[@cz180p]

@@FezCaliph i think it’s because his voice always goes up in tone at the end of every sentence. It’s almost like he’s asking questions

[@PANTA-Music]

I have the same thing. It's not like I get mad from it, but I feel like, if someone is talking to me like that, he or she is not serious. And indeed, the questionmark behind every sentence makes it a little bit awkard. He goes from pitch high to the exact same low tone every sentence, and his sentences are short as if he is reading an autocue. What matters is the food, though and I forgive it. But to be honest I rather don't be as distracted on his way of speaking so I can focus on what he says and how he makes it. But to each their own. It is always better than complete monotone.

[@David_Rafuse]

Just saw a comment yesterday on his shakshuka video; try watching his vids on 0.75 speed...sounds like he's drunk/stoned. With his vocal inflection in particular, it's hilarious!

[@GeorgeplaysOfficial]

Chef John, you are the Georgia O'Keeffe of any finely minced beef!

[@ladyofcuriousvirtue]

👌 noice

[@jordanjohnston3678]

Not bad, George. Proud of you

[@deathstalker0000]

He's the Jennifer Tilly of his Cincinnati Chili!

[@jordanjohnston3678]

Lynx Lamora I think you’re might be a little bit better

[@richardferguson6893]

@@deathstalker0000 Nice!!!

[@themonkeyhand]

Ever in Cincy stop at Jungle Jim's. You'll probably relocate nearby once you've seen the greatest grocery store in the world.

[@IamNolanNorth]

Truth

[@moesalamander7012]

Can’t be better than Wegmans

[@kylewest3325]

I was the there there day before lockdown for my first and only time. Coolest place ever.

[@debradowling800]

Love Jungle Jim's, husband is from Hamilton and we go when we visit.

[@debradowling800]

@@moesalamander7012 beats the shit out of wegmans.

[@ajg5138]

Cincinnati native here. Im glad we have been able to share our cuisine with the rest of the world and it not be hated on.

[@Caffeine513]

I spread mustard on the bottom of the bowl. The 5-ways are best adding onion and beans. Placing a dollop of sour cream on top of the cheese.

[@JohnnysSpeedShop]

The 3-way bit was perfect !!! well played mate...

[@noraweber1309]

My food wish is Navajo tacos or just fry bread in general.

[@RandyFasnacht]

The Ickey Woods reference is an automatic Chef John classic!

[@partsone72]

The theory in Dayton is, the first time you eat it you don't like it. The second time it's OK. The third time you are addicted to it. True facts.

[@kneeapolytan]

"And as always...eeenjoy!" I sing this every time.

[@jillc2700]

Me too, and always deliberately off key, my sister and mom joining in...well, not HARMONY, precisely...😂

[@MatthewPaul.]

What happens when a chili pepper gets mad at you? He gets jalapeño face!!!

[@Annakist76]

😂

[@peytonpendleton2343]

I laughed wayyy too hard at this😂😂😂

[@deathstalker0000]

How do you get rid of Unwanted Jalapenos in yer yard? Use Pepper Spray! Lame... ;)

[@peytonpendleton2343]

@@deathstalker0000 I enjoy lame jokes😆they're the only ones I can remember. I try to recall long, drawn out jokes, get the whole storyline mixed up then no one laughs🤦🏾‍♀️

[@MatthewPaul.]

Lynx Lamora 😂😂👍

[@elizabethroush8893]

I'm from the Cincinnati area and this looks so amazing! I love my chili! The 5 way is spaghetti, chili, cheese, onions, and beans. If you ever come this way I would be glad to show you all the local chili restaurants you can eat at. All are delicious yet each one has it's own unique taste. Thanks for making this! 😍

[@PatchCornAdams723]

I am an Englishman living in a certain subburb outside of Cincy since September, and so many people warned me that foreigners don't like Skyline, but I absolutely LOVE the stuff. It's not even remotely bad to me, I can't get enough of it. Where else are these good eats? 😁

[@RS-uu2lp]

And there is one joint near the University that serves a 6-way: a 5-way with two fried eggs on top. By the way, Chef John, if you take that much time to eat your 4-way, the hangover will kick in before you're done, thus ruining the whole experience.

[@elizabethroush8893]

@@PatchCornAdams723 larosas pizzeria, graeters ice cream, UDF, Frischs, the possibilities are endless!

[@Imnotyourmamaluke]

@@elizabethroush8893 There is also Angilo's pizza in Norwood, Ohio that is amazing! I was raised on their steak hoagies which are amazing. Their pizzas are delicious as well. 4 way with onion is the way to go, as well as a Skyliner all the way. My sons love the 5 way and I do too, but I think the beans take away from the onion flavor, and I love onions. Take care.

[@nhennessy6434]

@@RS-uu2lp I've eaten it as a topping for a cheese omelet. Can tell you that's plenty good.

[@windhorse4straveler647]

I learned about Cincinnati chili in the 70s when I got married. I crave this stuff sometimes. Skyline Chili. Some folk just don't get it and won't eat it. You were just a hot dog and bun and mustard away from a cheese Coney! Yum. I also have the three way "inverted" with the cheese under the sauce so it melts. Excuse me, I'm drooling.

[@robertray3746]

I grew up in central Ohio in the 70s we didn't have Cincinnati chili until I went to college near Cincinnati and was introduced to Skyline Chili

[@darquequeen2323]

I have never been and I’m sure I never will go to Cincinnati, but I have no trouble sampling the chili. 😉

[@KY2A]

That's not real chilli.

[@robertray3746]

@@KY2AEnlighten us with your knowledge what makes true chili

[@bryanreeme8584]

@@KY2A it's much better!!

[@TJDuffy-ip3ue]

Sign on a Skyline Chili restaurant in Cincinnati: Dad wants a 3-way for Father's Day!

[@arthas640]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@geezermann7865]

Yikes.

[@carennorthcutt7724]

The Cincinnatians have spoken. We approve. Your efforts are worthy. Applause!

[@AkodoAkira1]

I always add a few squares of baker's dark chocolate to the chili. It makes the flavors deeper and richer and adds a bit of bitterness that works well with the cumin and allspice.

[@jdryak]

And some add cinnamon

[@DeadtalesGrandma]

Chocolate is not a bad thing, but NOT authentic to the original family recipe for Cincinnati chili

[@whatsbehindthesky]

I’m from Cincinnati! As some other commenters have said, Cincinnati chili is really a Greek spaghetti sauce recipe. My dad is Greek and was really hesitant to try it because he didn’t like his mom’s version of this growing up! But seriously, Cincinnati chili is super popular. I’ve seen businessmen eating it downtown in their suits-Skyline Chili, the main chili chain, provides free bibs!

[@bridgetjohnston5]

I'm from Cincinnati and I am so happy to see you made this! I stopped work to watch it.

[@janwilliams3598]

Love Skyline! Used to live in Cincinnati, the crunch of the raw onion on top wi-th the cheese is awesome!

[@scrappycat1647]

It's been 25+ years since I've had Cincinnati chili. This video prompted me to try making my own. It turned out GREAT ! Thanks for the recipe.

[@bloominglocal]

3 way: noodles, chili, cheese 4 way; noodles, chili, beans OR onions, cheese 5 way, noodles, chili, beans AND onions, cheese Note: the beans are cooked in with the chili, the onions are added fresh on top

[@SuzanneBaruch]

The beans are not cooked in with the chili. Ever.

[@robertray3746]

That's not the way I remember it beans are not cooked with the chili also the cheese goes on before the onions

[@CeCeHoran22]

The beans aren’t cooked in. It’s a meat chili

[@PlayaSinNombre]

@Danielle Anderson Because you don't want to have to make 2 batches of chili. One for the bean lovers & one for the bean haters. The beans are kept separate, & spooned over the spaghetti before the chili.

[@btchnotme1587]

bloominglocal Don’t forget 7 way. 5 way plus green peppers and tomatoes.

[@danieldennis5452]

In Texas we use Fritos instead of spaghetti

[@barbedwire_lace2160]

In Texas that is not chili !

[@danieldennis5452]

vicki moraw if it’s a stand alone chili I’d say beans. When it’s being served as an ingredient to complete the meal, no beans. At least that’s how i was raised.

[@DaveTex2375]

Chili Pie!

[@travislee9662]

In Columbus it’s called a Frito pie or a "walking taco” where you just open a serving size bag of Fritos and put chili and cheese on it. Walk around fairs or whatever festivals going on eating it right out of the bag with a fork or spoon.

[@preamble466]

Chef John, thank you! I can't wait to try your version as it looks amazing. I've been making my own for 15 years. One thing I will say is that you need at least 10 times that amount of cheddar on top when serving. It seems stupidly crazy but it is really how they server it in Cinci.

[@Junokaii]

4:41 "Probably the only way we're getting that checked off our bucket lists" nice subtle dirty joke there chef John

[@pthelynese]

I laughed so hard I'm seeing stars If this doesn't stop soon we're going to have a situation

[@brutusvonmanhammer]

Chef John includes at least one dirty joke or some form of sexual innuendo into every video he makes, the dirty old perve 😆

[@SuzanneBaruch]

*OMG I CANNOT BELIEVE MY FOOD WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED!* I feel so ... special ...

[@angel0island0ninja]

Skyline or Gold Star lol

[@Sababa442]

Shabat shalom

[@SuzanneBaruch]

@@Sababa442 Good Shabbos!

[@SuzanneBaruch]

@@angel0island0ninja I actually like them both. I'm an equal opportunity Cincinnati Chili eater.

[@glennjeffries6985]

@@angel0island0ninja Definitely Gold Star.....it taste better and skyline is to watered down.

[@jbolo5378]

When I was 16, I worked at the original Gold Star Chili on Beechmont Ave in Mt Washington where the original commissary was located as well. Open til 4am on Fridays and Saturdays (saw many a drunken fight, mostly women) . I once got to see the "spice room " where the magic happens and I can tell you there is over 11 different types of cinnamon in the chili. No chocolate or cocoa as is often rumored. Anyone who grew up in that area was welcomed every morning by the smell of delicious chili hovering in the air. To this day it is still one of my favorite jobs I ever had.

[@johnwright2911]

Are there even 11 different types of cinnamon? I find that hard to believe that they were that exotic. By the way, there are only 4 types of cinnamon. www.cinnamonvogue.com/Types_of_Cinnamon_1.html

[@jbolo5378]

@@johnwright2911 , yes, there's also different grinds. But I assure you, there's at least 11 different types in there, be it grind or region it's grown in.

[@jbolo5378]

Also checked out your link, it specifically say "four main types" and does not give a definitive answer as to how many cinnamon varieties there actually are.

[@warlordmacilvernock1979]

After my senior year in high school, a friend and I went up to the top of Carew tower to look over the river and the hills. It was amazing, but I swear I could smell the chili cooking down below.

[@MrFuji-gz2rx]

My parents had a restaurant named the Canton House that used to be in front of the old El Rancho Rankin during the late 70s, early 80s. I can remember as a kid going through Beechmont and smelling Gold Star all the time. Good times.

[@balamx2802]

You went too light on the cheese to be truly authentic.

[@pulykamell]

Hah, yeah ... my first visit to Skyline I was not at all prepared for the mound of cheese they give you! It's silly. Other than that, it's usually a good bit soupier than that, but I do see Chef John commented on that at around 3:30.

[@balamx2802]

@@pulykamell I'm pretty sure they use a pitchfork to mound it on with.

[@outlaw451]

Make my Way a SkyWay

[@barackobama1418]

Nothing more American than a hint of diabetes

[@neuvocastezero1838]

FYI: A local franchise ("Dixie Chili") offers a "6-way"- sKeti, chili, onions, cheese, beans, & freshly chopped garlic.

[@aroniense21]

Isn't that an orgy at that point?

[@RodericSpode]

Blue Ash Chili has a 6 way also. the extra option is either sliced jalapenos or fried bottle caps. Not sure what a fried bottle cap is, but it's probably pretty good. Blue Ash Chili used to have an awesome Chili Cheeseburger served on a pretzel bun but I think they took it off the menu. Big mistake...

[@slam2680sm]

@RodericSpode a bottle cap is a fried jalepeno.

[@RodericSpode]

@@slam2680sm Thanks. Next time I eat there I should try the 6 way with the bottle caps. Sounds pretty good.

[@ajg5138]

Dixie Chili is the best in NKY/Tristate

[@japetsureinikka3778]

I was amazed how extremily experienced that wooden spoon was

[@jackieoneal4806]

How awesome am from Cincinnati and one of your favorite fans and you're making my chili! Every time I go home skyline chili is one of the first places I go to and possibly the last!

[@Sansquancho]

I HAVE LOVED THIS SINCE A KID AND WILL NEVER STOP LOVING IT.

[@1973TJM]

My first encounter with a Cincinnati chili included the ingredient of 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder (for one pound of meat). All other ingredients are similar, except for 15-oz tomato sauce vs tomato paste. I thought that the cocoa powder was part of ALL Cincinnati chili recipes. If you ever make it again, I suggest you try it with cocoa powder.

[@seanswinton6242]

Tim Moore Exactly. The cocoa powder adds a unique character and flavor to the chili along with the dark color.

[@dawnmarie3120]

I make it with either cocoa powder or a few pieces of unsweetened chocolate.

[@davewuest]

Or bakers choclatw

[@scottherold8702]

@@davewuest My recipe has the 1.5 Tbsp of cocoa powder too!

[@wildkeith]

There's no chocolate or cocoa in Skyline or Goldstar though.

[@jillbecker8651]

This is a 100% accurate recipie. My brother lives in Cincinnati and I always want this when I visit...Can also be served with chili beans, and/or raw yellow onions! Amazing!

[@maychorian]

We always had it with oyster crackers, too. That little bit of crunch, with the warm, spicy meat, the edge of the raw onion, creamy cheese and starchy noodles... Heaven on a plat, but it definitely takes a long time to eat, lol. As a kid I would get impatient and just want to shovel it all into my mouth.

[@DaKilla1928]

Cincinnatian here: no one cares about twirling the fork. Eat however brings you the most enjoyment.

[@comesahorseman]

👍👍😄

[@Jalapenoman]

Is Chili the same without an oblong plate?

[@charliestout2815]

But remove from the small plate and place on larger plate...

[@recoil53]

Thank-you for not being Italian about this.

[@RayTheMickey]

No@@Jalapenoman

[@andoiscool]

Chef John, you forgot the cocoa powder. and lots of it. 😁

[@teekotrain6845]

THANK YOU. I thought i was making this....but for now im making chili spaghetti. I'll have to revisit that one

[@amandabelaire3]

Yes! I knew it had some kind of chocolate in it! I wonder how much we should put in.

[@Over9000Unicorns]

There's actually no chocolate, this is a myth. Although it probably wouldn't hurt

[@microsoft-pox]

I’m the hillbilly of my Cincinnati chili. I can’t wait to try this. I always thought chilli and pasta was a match made in heaven 😋

[@Ms.MD7]

Oh Chef John, the way you narrate your videos always cracks me up

[@bestbitesforever]

That video made my mouth water! I grew up in Cincinnati with skyline chili. You were correct to make it a little Saucier. Also, You definitely need to top it with yellow mustard, oyster crackers and Tabasco. They also have the same thing except instead of spaghetti it’s a bean burrito. That is my husband’s favorite! Awesome video! Thank you so much!

[@nonservitium]

Ive been craving this...made it a few times. Shout out to pleasant ridge chili! 5 way, double turkey and gravy cheese fries...ftw

[@larkmacgregor3143]

Camp Washington Chili and Blue Ash Chili, too. The independents are amazing! me: looks at schedule and flights to Cinti - it's been too long!

[@nonservitium]

@@larkmacgregor3143 blue ash and camp Washington are so good! PRC is a little more divey, so to speak..lol. But living a block away was clutch.

[@wjgranger5]

Since Chef Jon wasn't sure: 3-way: spaghetti, chili, cheese 4- way: spaghetti, chili, cheese, beans or diced onions 5-way: spaghetti, chili, cheese, beans, AND diced onions The oyster crackers are basically an appetizer.

[@daphnepearce9411]

Y'know this really looks interesting. The presentation almost reminds me of a chili mac from Steak n Shake but I think the spices are completely different.....I'm gonna try this.

[@kbowler9266]

@@daphnepearce9411 I think your right. Their chili would be bland next to this recipe.

[@RodericSpode]

@@kbowler9266 Cincinnati style chili isn't for everyone, but nobody ever accused it of being bland. It's a unique food experience.

[@owliealim745]

"Wooden spoon wielding Italian grandmother" LMFO! chef John is hilarious😂😂

[@aeschafer1]

I used to not like Cincinnati style chili, because I thought of it as chili. Then, about eight or ten years ago, it occurred to me while eating pastitsio at a Greek place here at home in St. Louis that Skyline/Cincy chili is really more like the meat sauce in that dish, rather that what I typically think of as 'chili'. It's weird, but from then on I actually started to enjoy Cincinnati chili, simply because I no longer compare it mentally to something it really isn't much like. Doesn't really make much sense, I suppose, but that's how it went for me. It definitely makes the absolute best chili dogs in the world, by the way.

[@floydleitzinger3642]

God bless you, Chef John. Btw 4 ways can be the 3 way with either onions or beans. 5 way is both. All 3 get oyster crackers. Never noticed there was a reason I cut and scoop, it just feels natural in those shallow dishes they give you.

[@azurviper513]

As someone from Cincinnati and who lives right down the street from the best chili place in the city. I want to say this is awesome!!! I personally like my chili with a TON of chesse haha. But man this looks so good. Think I know what I want for dinner tonight.

[@yuvenmuniandy8202]

I am a very very simple man. I see chef john's video, i click.

[@littlejason99]

Definitely not Texas Chili... But hey, if it warms you up and fills your belly, then enjoy! I'm going to try this out this weekend!

[@PockASqueeno]

I like both, but I definitely prefer Texas-style if given the choice. But I'm Texan by birth, so I'm a bit biased. Speaking of which, Chef John needs to do a Texas chili recipe next!

[@thelandofopie]

This isn’t chili as Texans think, it’s more like a topping, like a coney dog in Michigan.

[@a2ndopynyn]

@AJtheory - The best, easiest Chili Mac I've found is to make two boxes of Velveeta Shells & Cheese, and mix one regular can of Hormel into it. Toss a little minced yellow onion on top (and maybe a little super sharp grated cheddar); great for cold winter meals. (If you do one box/one can, all you taste is the chili.)

[@stevek917]

Texas chili and Cincinnati chili are two completely different things. Only the name is the same. Cincinnati "chili" is a meat sauce. While you could eat Cincinnati chili by itself in bowl that would be unusual. Texas chili is meant to be eaten that way. Cincinnati chili is a sauce and should go over spaghetti, or a hot dog, or something. I grew up in Cincinnati and lived many years in Texas and I love both "chili's".

[@coryspang7548]

As a Southwestern Ohioan, I'm happy that you enjoyed making it.

[@GradyElla]

Went to see the Reds play a few years ago when we were in town. Had the chance to get the usual hot dog and beer while there but someone had told us to look up the "Skyline Chili" vendor, so we did. Have to admit, it was one of the most unusual culinary experiences we have ever had, eating a bowl of this at a ball park, but trust me, it was well worth living through the strangeness. Meat chili piled atop a mountain of spaghetti noodles with grated cheddar cheese and hot sauce? To die for! We live in Upstate NY and we regularly make this dish at home as part of our regular rotation of meals. You MUST try this, either in Cincy or just wing it at home. Nots sure why it's called Skyline Chili, but whatever, it's delicious!

[@michaelbradley7529]

I remember the "Bob's Big Boy" restaurants in California had this on their menu for years, was one of my favorites.

[@CookingwithShereen]

My friend Steve, has told me all about this. So glad you posted. I’m new to it. Although, In Milano, they eat pizza with a knife and a fork. Lol

[@kneeludog37]

Great video! My wife adds bakers chocolate to hers also but other than that a lot alike. Keep up the great work Chef John!!! We love your videos

[@tenchu0siris]

Kneeludog37 Baker’s chocolate IS the secret ingredient... That’s what makes the signature taste.

[@corystansbury]

Same here. I use that and it makes a difference.

[@wildkeith]

There's no chocolate in Skyline or Goldstar though. Their secret ingredient is MSG in Goldstar and dried yeast in Skyline, which is the same as adding MSG.

[@MarshaMarsha885]

Kneeludog37 How much chocolate does she add? My husband loves cincy chili and I’ve read where one establishment uses choc where another one doesn’t. We’re from Ohio and I’ve had it once. Shocked to see the beans were on their own and the MOUND of cheese. I hope you will reply so I can make for hubby. Thanks

[@kneeludog37]

@@MarshaMarsha885 she says just a tsp or 2. Like a square or 2. Makes a difference

[@Mrich775]

I saw this posted, haven't had a good 5 way in a few months, immediately went to the store for ingredients and I'm whipping it up right now!

[@jsvideos27]

I’m from cincinnati and this is the most accurate video on a 3 way. But you forgot to mention cincinnati is the only place where a 3 way and corn hole are good family fun.

[@Pulsatyr]

That is true as far North as Akron. There is a Skyline in Stow. Steubenville, Youngstown and Cleveland still don't accept this style of chili. Cornhole, however, is all the rage from the river to the lake.

[@genehakman9422]

A five-way is chili, spaghetti, cheese, onions and beans. And yes, yours was probably a little too thick at first 😉

[@joshuabailey2746]

He needed the restaurants water stretch technique

[@rocketsinclair]

The thicker one would be ideal for a coney

[@maggietozier4091]

And a 5 way is the only way 👏

[@daniellejessup334]

🥰🥰🥰🥰 my Cincinnatian self approves of this message. Beautiful. That cinnamon? Cincinnati Approved 👏🏾

[@user-db1sn8gd8g]

The recipe is missing one ingredient... a square of unsweetened chocolate!!

[@cbob8092]

that's actually important folks

[@sam7559]

And cinnamon

[@BA-ji1zh]

Authentic Cincinnati chili doesn't actually have chocolate in it. ;)

[@joemoorman9103]

@@BA-ji1zh you're correct. It is not traditional.

[@timhaeussler-yp6qr]

@@sam7559 he mentioned cinnamon.

[@psyren174]

I come to this channel for 2 reasons: the recipes are always amazing and the puns. Not only is this recipe spot on, I enjoy that even the pun was relevant to Cincinnati.

[@StrawberrySoul77]

Skyline Chili is the original Cincinnati Chili. A Greek family mixed the chili with spaghetti noodles AND the original location is on one of the seven hills of Cincinnati which is the Western hill which has a view of the skyline of Cincinnati. That’s how they got the name and their logo. They are the best. Also, yeast is in their recipe. It’s the 4th ingredient listed on their canned chili. And, make sure to boil the beef in water. That is how the texture of the beef gets so fine.

[@briansciolino1262]

What I always said to my wooden spoon wielding Italian grandmother... OUCH OUCH OUCH 😂

[@barbaragreigceaser]

Skyline Chile‼️delicious ‼️ I discovered it in a Florida drive thru.‼️

[@outlaw451]

Appearently there have been so many elderly people retiring to Florida from Cinci that there was a demand for it. So you have a few down there.

[@Santana28]

Actually i think the owners retired down in Ft Myers

[@mshafer1021]

Yes. Fort Meyers

[@xXredificationXx]

I always forget that chili spaghetti isn’t normal everywhere 😂 I grew up on this and it’s still a favorite🤤

[@blacknbougie8021]

Me too. It wasn't till my adult yrs that I found out that Cincinnati natives are the only pple that put chili with spaghetti. And I was more shocked at how unheard of it was and that out of towners hate Skyline and Gold Star.

[@AzraelThanatos]

For the standard 3 way, it's the spagetti, chili, and cheese...though there are some places where they swap the cheese with onion. A 4 way adds either beans or onion, the 5 way adds both. There are a few places now that add a 6 and 7 way, with pickled, diced jalapenos and Bacon crumbles as the extra. If you want it as an "extreme" it's normally adding a spicier cheese than cheddar, at Skyline it's a habanero cheddar. All of them are normally served with oyster crackers with a hot sauce available if you want it. For ordering options, the skyway tends to cost a bit more, but it's adding another 50% of the cheese to it though Skyline periodically has it for free as a special. Extra cheese is another heap of cheese. Inverted puts the cheese under the chili. Semi-Inverted is half under and half on top (My way to order). Dry is normally taking time to drain some of the liquid from the chili, juicy is adding another bit of the liquid. Heavy spagetti is more spagetti and light is less of it. My order tends to be an extreme 5-Way, Juicy, Semi-Inverted, heavy spagetti, and an extra side of cheese as the regular cheddar...

[@sjoshuageers7648]

A five way is beans. Oyster crackers are always served on the side, and are not included in the numbering system, lol. A local joint, Blue Ash Chili, was on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives and they made a 6 way which included fried jalapeño bottle caps. Perfect.

[@SecretsInTheOvenFoodChannel]

I need this right now + 1 beer, please! 🍺😅😋

[@WoogieboogieOG]

Same, but with a pitcher of beer lol 🍻

[@mothboss]

Hell yeah! It's skyline time

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

I "accidentally" made this once when I was drunk and just called it "Chili-Sgetti" 😋

[@1erinjames]

Lol. Ive heard it called "spag-illi"

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

@@1erinjames lol also good!

[@failure2flinch876]

Chill Mac

[@TheRodersAbides]

My wife makes this and I always call it Spa-Chili.

[@hiddens2346]

I always wait for your comments on this channel!

[@FireCracker3240]

I really appreciate you telling us that we won't like this if we don't like the Indian Food flavor profile. I do not, so this is good information. Thanks, Chef!

[@charliestout2815]

As a cincinnati native and a huge chef John fan, it makes me so increidbly proud reading the comments. Out of all of chef Johns regional recipes, i have never seen more pride in his other regional recipes. I also never knew chef john has such a following in the greatest city in the world

[@virginiamagnolia]

I remember the first time I was served us at someone’s house. I couldn’t believe it. It tasted so odd with that cinnamon but it grew on me

[@oszb]

Hey bud, when you've got a can of tomato paste, just open both ends, push one of them and remove the other end, and just push it all through at once, no need to rinse.

[@cyndifoore7743]

loss great tip

[@unsaltedmargarinebaby1251]

Bad tip “bud”, there’s no way that doing that will get more tomato paste out than rinsing the can. Nice try though old timer.

[@willcrago4463]

Things about Cincinnati: Destin, FL is the only beach they know Proud to be German Catholics “Please? I didn’t catch that.” Chad & Tyler go to Moeller They’re going to go to UC and Miami To study business And get jobs at GE

[@ianperge7331]

Will Crago There’s also Proctor & Gamble. ;-)

[@memahselfni]

Can confirm all of this. My grandma grew up south of Cincinnati and spent her high school years there. She always says "Please?" When she doesn't understand, lives just north of Destin now, and her sister worked for Proctor and Gamble.

[@racheldorion3534]

Westside is the best side. #cincylove

[@pthelynese]

Oof i wouldn't wish giant eagle on anyone

[@steveniemyer9288]

3 way is spaghetti, cheese and chili. Everything builds off the base 3 way. 4 way can be ordered two ways, 4 way bean and 4 way onion. Five way includes beans, onions and cheese. Crackers are served as an accompaniment to every order. You can also order a 3, 4 or 5 way juicy(wet) or dry. So you had it right for the most part.

[@silverdawn813]

i made this for dinner tonight... my brother thought a mountain of cheese was good but a mountain of cheese crisps was even better! so he went about grating and baking cheese crisps to pile on top. thanks for the recipe, chef john!

[@kerrough]

A friend of mine adds an ounce of unsweetened baking chocolate to hers and it's divine! Reminds me of molé, which I was perfectly fine with lol

[@dennisd3926]

Without the unsweetened chocolate it's not Cincinnati chili.

[@bryanreeme8584]

& leftover morning coffee also!

[@scottydu81]

I use cocoa powder

[@kerrough]

@@scottydu81 sounds good to me, still gives the chocolatey notes

[@scottydu81]

Rachelle Martin When I formulated “my” recipe, I wanted to be able to make spice packets of then. Rip the pack open and pour

[@ShawnaGraham50]

Being from Cincinnati it’s fantastic stuff. And Cincinnati eats more Cheese and Chili then any other state Edit: it’s to thick our chili is more liquid in it

[@67Spectre]

I wanna be Chef John's intern, only getting paid in food he makes.

[@roberttschaefer]

(1) Yes, it was initially reduced too much. (2) You are missing cocoa powder from the spice mix. (3) the classic technique includes skimming off the fat... however, if you just use 90%+ lean then you don’t have to worry about it (that’s what I do). (4) I use a hand electric mixer to mince the beef in the stock pot. A potato masher is a good idea but to really give it a finely shredded texture, an old fashioned electric hand mixer is perfect.

[@Bessency75]

John you are my center of tranquility in these times thank you

[@xSal101x]

This has always been my go-to recipe for hot dog chili. Works great!

[@philvaclavik6890]

xSal101x Being from the Chicago area, this is exactly what is to me as well.

[@andrewjackson8956]

Just at the end add a little dark chocolate to the chili. It is the secret.

[@ceciliah.8893]

Andrew Jackson yes! 70-90% coco

[@graveyardrumblers]

Yepper

[@wildkeith]

Except it's not an ingredient in Skyline or Goldstar. Chocolate has to be listed as an ingredient and if you buy the cans in the grocery store they don't list it

[@itsallfunandgames723]

@@wildkeith : I've made Cincinnati chili at home, and have tasted the difference from before you put the chocolate in and after you put the chocolate in, and there is zero chance Skyline doesn't use chocolate of some kind in their chili at the restaurants. The flavor is pronounced.

[@wildkeith]

@@itsallfunandgames723 I'm allergic to chocolate and eat Skyline all the time. Chocolate has to be listed as an ingredient and if you check the cans at the grocery there is none listed. The Cincinnati Enquirer posted a recipe containing chocolate in the early eighties that every mother in the city copied down. It was a mistaken guess and I'm sure Skyline and Goldstar were loving it. What you taste is MSG in Goldstar and dried yeast in Skyline, which is also MSG.

[@spencerkieft6021]

You can also add some chocolate to the sauce.

[@robertray3746]

I always heard that and tried a recipe that had chocolate in it but I didn't care for it

[@TocsTheWanderer]

Naw, not chocolate. Put unsweetened cocoa.

[@spencerkieft6021]

@@TocsTheWanderer Either works IMHO

[@TocsTheWanderer]

@@spencerkieft6021 Not really. The chili really does not need any sweetness in it. I also don't agree with him putting sugar in it. I think sweetness in it messes with the balance of flavours

[@TocsTheWanderer]

Okay, but a 4-way can be either beans or onions, and a 5 way is both.

[@blindiris22]

Cincinnati Spaghetti has been in my "I cook this once a month or so" repertory and have always thought to myself, "man, I wish Chef John had a recipe for this." Thank you for answering my secret food wish, I'm making it tonight.

[@OnHisDime]

they put a litle chocolate in the chilly in cincy.

[@MrEquusQuagga]

Jane Dope they put a lil doodoo too

[@pippywondergirl]

Dr. Zebra LMAOOO

[@TocsTheWanderer]

Cocoa, not chocolate. It's important that you don't use chocolate candy, but unsweetened cocoa powder

[@gabrielrussell5531]

Whatever KZbin did to make it so videos show up in my recommended as they're posted is a great change.

[@katieray436]

I love you Chef John, but you did not put nearly enough cheese on that.

[@arthas640]

it depends on the cheese, with processed cheese you want plenty of it but if you're using an old fashioned sharp cheddar you'd use less since the flavors are much stronger since you're only getting cheese and not 30 different fillers and chemical agents in it. When I use Kraft brand cheese I use twice as much as if I were to use some fancy cheddar like Coastal brand or Kerrygold brand. Same goes for regular cheddar, sharp cheddar, and extra sharp; you'd use more regular cheddar then sharp or extra sharp. I'd use a small handful of extra sharp Coastal cheddar (maybe a 1/4 of a cup per bowl) but I'd use 1-2 large handfuls (maybe half a cup) if I were using Kraft.

[@katieray436]

It does depend on the cheese but for true, authentic Skyline, it's gotta be mild cheddar and it's got to be a mountain of it. I would also argue that it shouldn't be a fancy cheese, but something cheap like Kraft. But, since you're the Liza Minelli of your Cincinnati chili, enjoy how you like! 😊

[@arthas640]

@@katieray436 I like my fancy cheese melted, but usually in grilled cheese. I do tend to cheat a little and mix fancy cheese with cheaper filler cheese. For lunch today I literally had a grilled cheese with 2 parts tillamook cheddar (it's pretty cheap here) and 1 part Coastal extra sharp white cheddar

[@michaelvos6421]

John, love your recipes ... I lived in Cincinnati for 30 years and love Skyline Chili. Anxious to try yours. That said, you need to get a grant and do a study on Cincinnati chili. It is truly part of the local culture. Twirling the spaghetti, is OK, but you are correct about not getting meat on the fork. There are several commercial varieties in Cincinnati and they basically vary on sauce thickness. It’s also important to have a “Cheese Coney” (or 2) on the side, for either an appetizer and/or desert. And as always ... Enjoy !

[@jenynour]

for my spices in this mix I was taught to also use shaved dark chocolate. to cook then let it sit overnight in the fridge. and to then skim the solid (cold) grease that floats to the top. Reheat and serve over the pasta or rice.