{"id":38049,"date":"2023-02-11T20:21:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T01:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=38049"},"modified":"2025-11-04T22:04:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T03:04:24","slug":"cincinnati-chili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/cincinnati-chili","title":{"rendered":"Cincinnati Chili"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Delicious Homemade Cincinnati Chili - a rich, unique tasting chili which is served over spaghetti with a variety of toppings. A must make for any household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Living in Canada and with close proximity to the US, I get the bonus of being able to try many different cuisines and dishes. Pretty much every state in the US has its own unique dish and if you have ever visited the Midwest, you will be sure to see Cincinnati Chili on the menu. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is Cincinnati Chili?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cincinnati Chili originated in the 1920s by immigrant restaurateurs from Macedonia, Greece, hence the flavours of Mediterranean spices in this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's a popular dish served in you guessed it - Cincinnati Ohio, but you will find it served in various places in the Midwest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it has some similar components to a regular chili, the flavour profile is very unique with spices like cinnamon, cloves and Chocolate (cocoa powder).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike regular chili - Cincinnati Chili is served over spaghetti with various choice of toppings - like cheese, onion, oyster crackers and beans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you can choose various combinations . In some places in the Midwest you can even have this chili served over a hot dog instead - called a Coney Island Hot Dog. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients for Cincinnati Chili <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For my version of Cincinnati Chili (and I claim no authenticity here, it's just the combination I add to which my family enjoy). I use the following ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n