The ClayTaurus said:
Only beef and a refried-bean like sauce, no?
No, no, no, no! No BEANS (unless it's a 5-way or a 4-way bean).
The chili is an incredibly pungent, BO scented mess. But it tastes good!
It's got all kinds of weird spices, like cinnamon & chocolate. The beef is boiled up really fine, it has a little tomato paste, and weird spices. It's more of a sauce than a chili.
Here's a run-down of Cincinnati-style chiili:
You have your chili spaghetti (AKA 2-way). This consists of spaghetti topped with Cincinnati/Greek chili.
3-way: spaghetti, then chili, then mild shredded cheddar.
4-way: spaghetti, then chili, then either kidney beans OR chopped onion, then mild cheddar.
5-way: spaghetti, then chili, then kidney beans, then onion, then cheddar.
A coney is a hot dog with Greek/Cincinnati chili.
A Cheese Coney is a hot dog with chili, cheddar, and optional onion and mustard.
A chili cheese pup has no hot dog.
Now you're ready to eat in Cincy!
