Robert (@robert@cornershop.network)

Robert

@robert@cornershop.network

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Robert » 2025-08-30
@robert@cornershop.network

@thickurt@woof.group @brad Not cocoa powder, but a chunk of dark chocolate. (Or possibly Abuelita, Mexican spiced chocolate.) And some extra umami: fish sauce, Worcestershire sauce, colatura, or MSG.

(And this is one of the very few times I will side with Texas: the best chili has no beans.)

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Ultramundane » 2025-08-30
@Ultramundane@sfba.social

@robert @thickurt The best vegetarian (bean) chili recipe we've made calls for ground toasted walnuts and dried shiitakes as natural MSG/umami boosters, so you could consider experimenting with those in a proper meat/beanless chili too.