Tofu Chile

**Bill Harsey** · 12-01-2008, 20:38

This evening I made the mistake of correcting my wife that chili with no meat in it was just "beans". Yes there were tofu chunks in it.
I think the last thing I heard was "If you don't like my cooking, go find someone else to cook for you". All I did was want to talk about chile...

Good thing there was some cured elk meat out in the shop.

Anyone else ever eat veggie chile and will admit it?

SF_BHT · 12-01-2008, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

This evening I made the mistake of correcting my wife that chili with no meat in it was just "beans". Yes there were tofu chunks in it.
I think the last thing I heard was "If you don't like my cooking, go find someone else to cook for you". All I did was want to talk about chile...

Good thing there was some cured elk meat out in the shop.

Anyone else ever eat veggie chile and will admit it?

Bill

Chile with out some sort of meat is illegal where I come from. You could get shot if your came up and tried to pass off something with Tofu in it as Chile.

**Bill Harsey** · 12-01-2008, 20:54

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Originally Posted by SF_BHT

Bill

Chile with out some sort of meat is illegal where I come from. You could get shot if your came up and tried to pass off something with Tofu in it as Chile.

Thank you for the backup.

I understand in a few places just outside the United States, like in Texas, that for some recipes beans in chile are considered illegal too.

nmap · 12-01-2008, 21:11

Tofu? Sir...please accept my deepest sympathy.

Texas. Real Chili. With meat.

**Peregrino** · 12-01-2008, 21:13

Beans are a side dish. Real Men making Real Chili use animal protein, preferably something that had hooves on it, usually a ruminant of some kind. (Elk is pretty high class, we don't see much of that in NC!)

Gypsy · 12-01-2008, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

Anyone else ever eat veggie chile and will admit it?

I did once, a black bean veggie chili. It was pretty good actually...but it was better once I added some beef to it.

SF_BHT · 12-01-2008, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Gypsy

I did once, a black bean veggie chili. It was pretty good actually...but it was better once I added some beef to it.

Yeah But at least you did not Use TOFU....... Is that even something that you can eat?

PSM · 12-01-2008, 22:06

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Tofu Chile

When I clicked on this I thought it was for "The Comedy Zone"!

I fear I'm about to do a similar thing in the "Adventure Challenge" thread, though.

Cover me please, blade-master.

Pat

JJ_BPK · 12-02-2008, 05:09

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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

there were tofu chunks in it.???

Is this a trick question???

Tofu chili is like

Possum Sashimi
Moose Quiche
Geoduck Clam Haggis
Road-Kil Bisque
Squid Huevos Ranchero

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should...

In fact, there is a chili school of thought that only uses meat,, NO BEANS EVER..

Now,, I will admit that we have had a side dish of mixed beans with peppers, onions, and chili powder,, Mexican Baked Beans,, and I like it..

But Meat and Chili,, It's like Fred & Ginger,, made to be that way...

My $00.0002

Richard · 12-02-2008, 06:38

Tofu Chile? Is that some new LA splinter country of vegetarians out in the Atacama or on one of the islands somewhere in the Tierra del Fuego? No wonder the penguins are leaving!

As for chili--meat is mandatory, beans are optional here in Texas...but tofu? That's like saying the best salsa comes from New York City!

Richard's $.02

Soft Target · 12-02-2008, 07:36

It is with the deepest sympathy that I offer the following insight: I was a judge for several Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) Cook-Offs. They do it right - meat and sauce only, no filler like beans. I think tofu would create an international incident. BTW, for you Texans, CASI holds it's international championship in Terlingua (?). For others, Chili's restaraunts offer Terlingua Chili and it's pretty authentic.

Once again, veggie chili is a travesty and tofu is a catastrophy. Keep that moose meat handy.

Richard · 12-02-2008, 07:53

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Originally Posted by Soft Target

Once again, veggie chili is a travesty and tofu is a catastrophy. Keep that moose meat handy.

Venison and goat meat chili are popular out here in Texas, too. All veggie chili would get you hauled before a Judge Roy Bean type and an invitation to be the guest of honor at one of those famous cottonwood tree necktie party's out west of the Pecos.

Richard's $.02

**Team Sergeant** · 12-02-2008, 09:28

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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

This evening I made the mistake of correcting my wife that chili with no meat in it was just "beans". Yes there were tofu chunks in it.
I think the last thing I heard was "If you don't like my cooking, go find someone else to cook for you". All I did was want to talk about chile...

Good thing there was some cured elk meat out in the shop.

Anyone else ever eat veggie chile and will admit it?

I would commit Seppuku before I'd ever admit that.

Bill if you have hit hard times and need some "meat" let me know. I've always wanted to go to Oregon to kill something.....

Penn · 12-02-2008, 10:50

It's not chili without "meat"and "beans"; and if your chili is made with tofu chunks in it, well, please conform to the don't ask and don't tell policy of your enlistment contract.

Sigaba · 12-02-2008, 11:17

A few years back, my sister had me over for dinner. She had made some great spaghetti sauce. Or so I thought until I realized that she'd used tofu rather than meat. I glared at her as I put down my fork. It was one of the few occasions when I was actually bitter.

Years later, I'm still scarred by the memory.

They say that tofu takes on the taste of the rest of the dish. I say that Secretary of State designate Clinton can put on a Cate Blanchett mask, make flirtatious and witty comments with an Australian accent but she'd still be Mrs. Clinton, pants suit and all.