The best frito chili pie was at little league baseball games at the food stand. They would take a small bag of Fritos and open them up sideways and pour chili and nacho cheese right inside the bag. So good.
So having gone to school in both Oklahoma and Texas, Friday night high school football games WOULD NOT be the same without Frito Pies and hot chocolate. A staple of live football games in the fall ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm an oddity, a Texan who likes beans in my chili. And as for Frito Pie, my mother used to bake it in the oven so that the chips got soft. We often had it on a Friday night back in the '70's. Frito Pie and the Brady Bunch made my evening, lol.
For the traditional Frito pie you take a small bag of fritos, open it up, dump in some chili with beans (or separate meat and beans), cheese, shredded onions and sliced jalapeños. Then you have a handy walk-around lunch. In my experience a more traditional Texas chili will be made from chunks of meat rather than ground meat, but there are more chili recipes than there are Texans in Texas.
Fritos also makes a wider style chip called scoops.You use it to scoop up dips,sauces,chili,salsa,ect.Youll plow through a whole bag with a pot of yummy before you know it
Fritos are eaten with chili all over the US, not just Texas. I grew up with it in Chicago, and it's pretty popular in DC as well. Glad you're getting to enjoy!
@@ChristaFree I've had chili in many places around the U.S., and the chili in Texas is better than most that I have had. However, the chili I had in New Mexico edges out the chili I had in Texas by a slight margin. Of course, this is just a matter of personal taste.
Native Texan here. Authentic Texas chilli doesn't have beans or tomato .This traces back to the San Antonio Chili Queens. And the blackened outside of the brisket is called the "bark". And Frito Pie is how I judge a concession stand. 😁
Have you Compared beans in TX? Borracha? Charro? We add meat to beans. So why not add beans to chili meat??? Texas is a big state and many places do things different and it is ALL GOOD!!!
From US, I make chili with 5 kinds of dried beans, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, organic ground beef, jalapenos, chili spice - onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt and some beer. Cook it for about i hour, take of heat and let stand until it has cooled then refrigerate for the next day. Serve with hot buttered corn bread.
I've only recently begun trying my hand at making chili, but I like serrano peppers, some red wine, and a dash of cinnamon in my stock. I also use canned beans because I truly have no clue how to cook dried beans😅
@@cb034It's easy lol.. this has nothing to do with chili, but it'll give you a little experience. Sort your beans (check for small rocks)..add your beans in the pot.. add water.. add something to flavor the beans.. i usually use 2 ham hocks or bacon (or both), 1 jalepeno diced (seeds removed), 1 diced tomato & garlic powder or minced garlic & bring it to a boil.. reduce the heat to medium & boil for around 3hrs or until beans are soft, salt to taste.. you'll know when theyre almost done as the clear water will turn brown & thicken like a gravy.
Chili making Purists in Texas usually say no to beans in their versions. However, chili making is quite varied (Like BBQ) and there's no reason to shy away from 'Gilding the Lily'. LOL It's really hard to beat a simple Frito Pie on those cool Fall nights. Old School recipe dictates: a snack size bag of Fritos, split the side seam length ways, scoop in some chili, add cheese (onion optional) and munch away right out of the bag. Cheers N&A.
@@spacehonky6315 As a Texan, I was told it was because chili was originally a food eaten on a cattle drive. Using food that was available. Considering every other meal that they got was probably beans, maybe that's why they get so upset about beans in their chili. It would have been a nice change :)
What you had was "Fancy" Frito Chili pie. Nothing wrong with it. But the original frito chili pie is Fritos, chili and cheese with the optional toppings of onion and jalapeno. It is served at concession stands at high school football games all across the state. It makes for a quick easy meal. 1 bag Fritos, 1 can wolf brand or hormel chili (no beans) and some shredded cheese. (Every good Texas house has an onion and some sliced jalapenos so those are a given) You can have a quick dinner for a family of 4 in under 10 minutes.
The addition of beans (I use pintos) is to stretch the batch to serve more people without the expense of adding more meat. I've always heard if it has beans it can't be called Texas chili.
Yum. The crusting is called 'bark' like bark on a tree. Edit: Frito Pie is sold at about any Texas event. You take an individual sized bag of Fritos, crunch it up a bit while it's still sealed, then open the bag, ladle in chili, sour cream, cheese and jalapenos and serve it with a spork. It's a really good fund raiser for sports. It costs about $1.00 a bag to make and you sell it for $5.00. It's also great when you don't feel like cooking. - just put it on a plate. Thanks for another great video!
I’m a Texan but I like beans in my chili. However, for Frito pies, no beans. I first had Frito pie in middle school. They sliced open the side of a small bag of Fritos, put a scoop of chili in and top it with lots of shredded cheese. Simple and so yummy. Good memories.
Hi from Houston....yall are making me so hungry....I am so glad I have chili simmering right now (with beans...and I was born in Texas....smiles 😃) I also have a big bag of fritoes and some shredded cheese to go with it...hubby and I are gonna have a yummy supper tonight. Love you guys videos ❤ hugs! Jenni
Pinto beans in chili with a side of cornbread not the kind with sugar in it. Chili no beans with coleslaw on hot dogs, sausage dogs etc. Love this couple
I love how much you both enjoy trying things! More, please! Frito pie used to be a favorite of mine, though I haven't had it in ages! I feel ya, Nicola! I'm a messy eater, too! Sometimes, it just can't be helped! 😂 ❤ to you both! I'm from Mo. not TX, so I'm unsure what to recommend. But I know I'll enjoy watching. 😊
Yeah, I like beans in my chili too, it's how you like it. I lived I New Orleans and chili Fritos was a thing at most snowball stands. They open a bag of Fritos, add shredded cheddar cheese, chili, sour cream, shredded lettuce and tomatoes, plus dice jalapenos if you want them. Guacamole for extra cost. So Good! Great job Andrew and Nicola! :) Oh, I love brisket in chili too! LoL
REAL Texas chili that first originated in south Texas and had a big uprise in the late 1860s in my city of San Antonio has no bean in it other places put beans as a filler
Frito Pie is a "Poverty" dish or a "Depression" dish in that it was created to make use of all the things available in the pantry. A lot of casseroles fall into that category as well. It becomes a nostalgic favorite and that helps it travel to subsequent generations.
Wow - that looked so yummy guys! I'm no chilli expert but I've heard that true Texas chilli has NO beans in it. Growing up we always put kidney beans in our chili con carne. Great video Nicola and Andrew!
Chilli joints where I grew up had frito pies in a bowl for the people that were dining in. If you got it to do they put it inside of a big flour tortilla rolled it up with one end tucked in and it was a frito pie to go.
@@thebritstry I grew up in Texas mostly, spoiled rotten since I was young on the worlds greatest BBQ. Sonic's in Texas used to (not sure if the still do) make a frito pie wrap. LOVE WATCHING THE SERIES!
I grew up in Virginia and our chili always had kidney beans in it. We called it chili beans and the chili without beans, which we used for hotdogs, we simply called chili. My mom would make cornbread and mashed potatoes when she made chili beans. I can remember making a mountain of these three things layered: cornbread topped with mashed potatoes topped with chili beans. It was a messy, deliciously comforting mess. 40 years later and it’s still something I think of as comfort food due to the memories.
Texas Chicano here. True, Texas chili traditionally, is not made with pinto beans. However...everyone has eaten it with beans "canned from the store" (Austex, Wolf brand, etc...). It's used as filler to make it stretch to feed more family. Nowadays with all the new folks moving to Texas, they bring new ideas and combinations to what could be, or was traditional TexMex/Mexican dishes. All you picky folks, with your picky kids, with diets, and food allergies. Bless y'alls hearts. As a youngster, we didn't have those "designations". We ate what Mama made. Now, every little fart considers themselves a culinarian, & wants to change up what was a traditional tried and true cuisine. -Vegan chili -Low sodium -Low fat -Low carb -No meat -Less meat -Fake meat -Soy chilil -Vitamin chili -etcetera... Folks, "Chili con Carne", means "Chile with Meat". Y'all can call it what you want, but it ain't Texas Chili unless its made in Texas, by a Texan, following the traditional recipes with the traditional ingredients. I would never try to pass-off "Chef Boyardee" as authentic Italian in a can, nor would I give a frenchman, French's mustard on his pomme frites (unless he wanted it).
Lol fellow Texan here. Totally agree, real TX chili has zero beans and that makes it oh so much more yummy!!!! Also, French's mustard is way too good to be French 😂😂😂😂
In grade school or any sporting event Frito Pie was paramount eats. A snack size bag of Frito’s is sliced open and chili (a little saucier than yours) topped; you could add cheese & onions to your heart’s content
❤Traditionally you pour the chilli, cheese, raw onion, jalapeños right into the bag of fritos...shake it and eat...😊A must try is a spicy white chilli with chicken or tortilla chicken soup...so good. SO MUCH more comforting than chicken noodles soup....and because of the jalapeños...lots of vitamin C.
True Texas chile doesn't have beans. It's more Tex Mex if it has beans. I prefer it without. I also love Frito pie. It's really good. Hard to believe I was born and raised in western Michigan.
I often serve "Frito Pie" for football games cuz it is easy to make. easy to serve and easy clean up. Crock pot your favorite chili. then have 🥣 bowls (i use disposable) snack size fritos then a table of condiments and hot sauces... Sour cream avocado jalapeños chopped onions shredded cheddar cheese bottles of hot sauces Easy to make everyone loves it easy clean up ... it's a WIN WIN.
Welcome to Austin. Glad you enjoyed your stay. I’m from Austin and always enjoy seeing people from other countries eating good bbq for the first time. The reaction is entertaining. Hopefully you guys also stopped by a couple of Mexican restaurants while you were here.
If I remember correctly, Fritos were originally developed in San Antonio just as a snack, but was bought by Lays to be a easy to preserve snack of some vague nutritional value for troops in WWII.
I live in Austin and love your perspective on the places we frequent. Frito pie has been a staple in my life as long as I can remember. Friday night high school football concession stands all sold frito pie. So good!
Frito Pies were school lunchroom staples when I was growing up in Dallas. A kid in line would grab a bag of Fritos and move down the lunch line. The lunch lady would slash the bag open from top to bottom along the center of the bag and then pour some chili onto the Fritos. It is safe to say that what you had is better than what we kids enjoyed, but we DID enjoy it when we were kids. It brings back memories, mostly happy ones.
Chili con carne- meat chili- got its start on street vendor carts in San Antonio. True Texas chili is no beans. Meat simmered with chili peppers for a long time. Fritos got their start in Texas as well in the Dallas area. Frito Pie is a true Texas treat.
The unintended(or intended) dig on UK chili was hilarious. Nicola: "I'm telling you now, the Chili in Manchester, NEVER tasted like that" Andrew: "No, this is delicious innit"🤣
2:38 oak gives a 'neutral' 'flavor' to the meat compared to other woods. and 'Post oak' is used because it's denser and thus lasts longer while burning so you use less and don't have to keeping throwing wood in. I personally like black oak but other family members like white oak, but it's more expensive.
Non-Texas Southern here ... for us, chili is an entree; so, we throw everything in it ... ground beef, beans (your preference), onions, tomato, bell pepper, etc. Now, the chili for a chili dog is more like Texas chili. Oh, yea ... been eating Frito pies since I was born ... yum
In the early and mid 60's Grandma would use the large fritos. Mixed with Wolfe brand chili, onions with cheese and bake in the oven. Delightful! Now I use brisket or Chuck roast to make my chili, without smoking the meat.
Chili has so many variations around the country and is served with so many different toppings… some states love is served with a cinnamon roll or peanut butter sandwich, some add noodles, some serve it with crackers or tortilla chips. In Cincinnati, they make chili with an entire pumpkin pie stirred into it and they all pretend like they like it.
My own experience with Frito Pie was nearly 50 years ago at a high school concession stand. They took an individual size bag of Fritos, cut the side open (making a boat), poured in a scoop of chili (no beans), added a half hand full of ceddar cheese, and a spoonful chopped onion. That is about how I've had it ever since.
@9:01 at the fair, you'll find they'll sell frito pie where you'll eat it right out of the bag. They just open the bag of fritos and dump chili on top. (I remember having it as a child back in the 80s at the San Diego County Fair.. along with a ton of salt water taffy)
Thanks for sharing your fond memory! Frito pie and salt water taffy sound like the perfect fair treats. We will have to visit the SD fair in the future
It's not chili, but on a busy night we make "inside out tacos" at home. I cook up some ground beef and refried beans with taco seasoning, then serve it over Fritos and top with grated cheese, chopped onions, and any other toppings we want ( jalapenos, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, black olives). Top off with taco sauce and a dollop of sour cream. Kids love this and can pick the toppings they prefer.
When I was a kid, one of my favorite recurring meals was something my mother called "beef olé" -- which was essentially chili and taco toppings over fritos. Lettuce, tomato, grated cheese, green onion. Totally delicious. And we were nowhere near Texas... My parents grew up in a part of the midwest where "spicy" meant a dish with both salt AND pepper.
For a true Texas Bowl of Red, you MUST go to the Annual Chili Cook Off in Terlingua, Texas. The chili masters are true artists and the chili will blow your mind! It's a very serious competition with no beans allowed! Personally, I like beans in my chili but the purists find the idea outrageous.
I don't use mince for my chili. I marinade chunks of beef for 48 hours, which allows it to shred while cooking. I don't generally add beans, but I do add peppers and onion
I am from New Jersey and my family makes a few different kinds of chili. Theres meat chili, theres meat and bean chili, and white chili which we make with cream and chicken and corn, etc. Each family will have a different and favorite chili
Here on the west coast we call those “frito boats”, I grew up eating these. My dad an I still eat these as a treat or a snack. He is 76 and looks forward to them. Also smoked salmon with crème cheese on ritz crackers. The best
I’m from the north ( Montana) and have lived in Texas for 30 years. I make chili and add jalapintos (pintos cooked with jalapeños). Hubby freaked out that I added beans (he’s native born Texas) but he eats it with gusto now. He does the obligatory complaining, but he doesn’t ever turn my chili down. Up north we add kidney beans, but I altered my recipe once I tasted jalapintos.
Frito Pie is all over the west/southwest. Now, I'm old and ate it when I was young. Google tells me that Frito Pie was debuted either in 1930 or 1946 but definitely in Texas.
Traditional Texas chili doesn't have beans in it. Everyone has a special secret ingredient they add to their chili, whether it's cocoa powder, beer or masa harina.. the list is endless. And we enjoy eating Frito Pie at football games. I'm so glad you both have enjoyed your visit here in Texas. Blessings 🦋
BS. Chili was poor people food, made with spoiled/rotten meat. The spices were used to mask the flavor of the meat, and the beans stretched the meals out. "Traditional" Texas chili always had beans. FFS! The "no beans" myth is a late 20th century concoction.
As I am allergic to beans, I only make Texas-style chili. I grew up in the Texas-Oklahoma area and I remember in the 1960-70’s working at a swimming pool concession stand. Frito Chili Pie was always a big seller. I’d split open the small bag of Fritos and add a ladle of chili, plus diced onions and grated cheddar. Give them a plastic fork and send the customers on their way. It was always a big hit. I still eat Frito chili pie despite being close to 70 years old.
You're in my home territory now! Every south Texan knows about Frito Pie! I'm 65 now, and when I grew up, and was playing outdoor sports, even as an 8 yr old, they sold frito pie in the concession stand! It was very normal! LOVE Frito Pie done right! Hard to do wrong with Texas brisket.
My chili recipe has two types of beef (shredded and ground), chunks of tomatoes and Vidalia onions, and plenty of chili beans. People who try my chili typically keep going back for more until it's all gone or until their stomachs are about to burst. A lot of the stuff they're calling "Texas chili" looks like chili sauce, something you'd pour over a hot dog. As for Frito chili pies, those are fantastic if you have the right chili. I've been a big fan of them my whole life... still am. They're good with a shot of sour cream on top, too.
Fritos are simply Americanized tortilla chips, though very thick and very salty. Tortilla chips/Fritos are a natural for any chili-based product. Add any combination of cheese, sour cream, beans, salsa, and/or guacamole and you have a full meal.
This is the second video that has randomly pop’d up for me and I can’t believe I didn’t subscribe the first time. Love the video’s. I’m to watch some more.
Make sure you pick up some chili mixes to take back home with you. My favorite is wick Fowlers. It comes with all the spices in little packets. All you’ll need is 2 pounds of ground hamburger meat, a can of Ranch Style beans and tomato sauce. All your instructions are on the box. Glad you’re having fun in our state. Stay safe and healthy. Ohh my wife is also from Manchester 😉 she really enjoys seeing y’all.
If I’m not mistaken, chili is a Tex-Mex invention and traditionally does not have beans. Purists will tell you it should never have beans. Yet, a lot of people will add beans to their recipe.
Chili is a truly multi-regional American dish. There are so many variations you will never answer all your questions. Beans , no beans , what kind of beans , meats (Beef, Pork, Chicken, Mutton, Goat, Venison) , Spices , pepper varieties , Chocolate vs. Mole , Oak or Hickory or Mesquite smoke IT NEVER ENDS . Try them all and let your taste sort them out .
The good old Frito boat. This is a staple American classic. There most famous from snack stands from sporting events. I like mine with sour cream, onion, cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños. I think I’ll make that for dinner tonight thank you
Chili Con Carne (noun) - a spicy stew of beef and chili peppers or chili powder, often with beans and tomatoes. I believe that "beans and tomatoes" are optional and often referred to specifically as "Chili with beans".
I love Austin. I can eat BBQ at a different place every day for a month and never go to the same place twice. 😁 Frito Pie is one of my favorite comfort food.
I like to crunch up my Frito's and mix it up. And yes there's a good number of people who do Chili and Rice. I like to keep a jar of sliced Jalepno's (the pepper on your chili) so I can add it as my wife doesn't handle spice well, but I love it.
true frito pie originated only in the 1960s with Teresa Hernández, who worked at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her frito pie used homemade red chili con carne with cheddar cheese and onions, and was served in the bag, which was thicker in the 1960s than it is now.
My 10 minute version is "Chili, Chips and Cheese". Heat a can of Chili. Heat a jar of Queso Dip/Sauce. Plate some tortilla chips or "Scoops" and then pour some Queso over top of chips. Pick up each chip (nacho style) and dip it (with the cheese on it) into a bowl of Chili. Wonderful! That said, about a month ago I made my first real Texas style Brisket Chili and it was amazingly good!
Frito pie. Very good, simple combo that you can make yourself. Chilli, Fritos, chop onion, cheese. That’s it, it’s a TEXAS classic! With a cold beer, you can’t go wrong. 😉🍺
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Frito pies have been around as long as I can remember. When I was in elementary school, I would eat them at the local skating rink. I am 68 now. 😂
It's amazing how some things stay constant throughout the years! It was delicious. Thanks for watching
Football and baseball concession stand 😂😂
The city pool! Chili, nacho cheese in the bag with a spork and the smell of sun tan lotion and chlorine. It was the best. 😂❤
I’m 64 and I remember eating this at 4H camp.
Basketball games' concession stands
The best frito chili pie was at little league baseball games at the food stand. They would take a small bag of Fritos and open them up sideways and pour chili and nacho cheese right inside the bag. So good.
That does sound delicious! Memories of good food at games are always special.
@@thebritstry You two are so cute to watch! Welcome to the States!!
So having gone to school in both Oklahoma and Texas, Friday night high school football games WOULD NOT be the same without Frito Pies and hot chocolate. A staple of live football games in the fall
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Frito Pies and hot chocolate sounds like a perfect sweet and savory combo.
@@thebritstryDo the Brits still enjoy a cup of hot Bovril while at a football game?
@@thebritstry Do the Brits still enjoy a cup of hot Bovril while at a football game?
I'm an oddity, a Texan who likes beans in my chili. And as for Frito Pie, my mother used to bake it in the oven so that the chips got soft. We often had it on a Friday night back in the '70's. Frito Pie and the Brady Bunch made my evening, lol.
You have a lot of company… native Texan here, who likes pinto and black bean in his chili.
Now that Im old n fat, I don't eat it anymore... too much salt.
For the traditional Frito pie you take a small bag of fritos, open it up, dump in some chili with beans (or separate meat and beans), cheese, shredded onions and sliced jalapeños. Then you have a handy walk-around lunch. In my experience a more traditional Texas chili will be made from chunks of meat rather than ground meat, but there are more chili recipes than there are Texans in Texas.
That's a classic Frito pie recipe! So many variations to try and so little time, Thanks for watching
We always called that a walking taco.
that was popular when i was a kid at ball game concession stands or even at bingo!😋
@@selinaburke7645In L.A. we call it Chili Fritos. It's just good eating! Lol
“Walking tacos”!
Texas Chili is traditionally without beans. Some chili competitions don't allow beans. But I think most people don't mind beans in their chili.
my gf minds bc if there's beans, then she gets my farts
Beans tend to flatten the taste of good chili...
I think we would do well in TX. No beans in the chili!
Facists
@2299jsimon not if they are magic beans
haha Nicola “is this what Chili is supposed to taste like?” 😂👍
Lol! It was delicious. Thanks for watching
Fritos also makes a wider style chip called scoops.You use it to scoop up dips,sauces,chili,salsa,ect.Youll plow through a whole bag with a pot of yummy before you know it
Thanks for the tip! Those scoops sound like something we have to try in the future!
Facts 😂
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Fritos are eaten with chili all over the US, not just Texas. I grew up with it in Chicago, and it's pretty popular in DC as well. Glad you're getting to enjoy!
I grew up with it in Virginia as well.
Also CA here. TX BBQ & chili rule the planet. 🌎
Yeah, I've eaten it everywhere. The chili in Texas is just better to me. Y'all gotta come down and try it before you disagree. :)
@@ChristaFree I've had chili in many places around the U.S., and the chili in Texas is better than most that I have had. However, the chili I had in New Mexico edges out the chili I had in Texas by a slight margin. Of course, this is just a matter of personal taste.
Frito pie started in the south and spread north like Buffalo wings spread south and Dr. Pepper north, Chicago pizza south…it happens.
Native Texan here. Authentic Texas chilli doesn't have beans or tomato .This traces back to the San Antonio Chili Queens. And the blackened outside of the brisket is called the "bark". And Frito Pie is how I judge a concession stand. 😁
Tell it!!😊😊
Yup
Have you Compared beans in TX? Borracha? Charro? We add meat to beans. So why not add beans to chili meat??? Texas is a big state and many places do things different and it is ALL GOOD!!!
Fritos became big during world war 2 They're actually healthy and easy to make light and portable And the soldiers love them.
From US, I make chili with 5 kinds of dried beans, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, organic ground beef, jalapenos, chili spice - onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt and some beer. Cook it for about i hour, take of heat and let stand until it has cooled then refrigerate for the next day. Serve with hot buttered corn bread.
Your chili recipe sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing all the details. Thanks for watching
Add salt pork
Maybe next day add a runny yolk poached egg or two with some hot sauce for breakfast.
I've only recently begun trying my hand at making chili, but I like serrano peppers, some red wine, and a dash of cinnamon in my stock. I also use canned beans because I truly have no clue how to cook dried beans😅
@@cb034It's easy lol.. this has nothing to do with chili, but it'll give you a little experience.
Sort your beans (check for small rocks)..add your beans in the pot.. add water.. add something to flavor the beans.. i usually use 2 ham hocks or bacon (or both), 1 jalepeno diced (seeds removed), 1 diced tomato & garlic powder or minced garlic & bring it to a boil.. reduce the heat to medium & boil for around 3hrs or until beans are soft, salt to taste.. you'll know when theyre almost done as the clear water will turn brown & thicken like a gravy.
Chili making Purists in Texas usually say no to beans in their versions. However, chili making is quite varied (Like BBQ) and there's no reason to shy away from 'Gilding the Lily'. LOL It's really hard to beat a simple Frito Pie on those cool Fall nights. Old School recipe dictates: a snack size bag of Fritos, split the side seam length ways, scoop in some chili, add cheese (onion optional) and munch away right out of the bag. Cheers N&A.
Love your take on chili making! Beans or no beans, as long as it tastes good, It was delicious. Thanks for watching
I like beans in my chili. But my friend, who is an expert on Texas chili, disagrees.
It's all about personal preference when it comes to chili ingredients! No chili is bad! Thanks for sharing
Beans in everything BUT the chili. Texans are weird about it for some reason.
I disagree. I am a born and raised Texan. Kidney beans are a must.
I'm totally with the beans🤘
@@spacehonky6315 As a Texan, I was told it was because chili was originally a food eaten on a cattle drive. Using food that was available. Considering every other meal that they got was probably beans, maybe that's why they get so upset about beans in their chili. It would have been a nice change :)
i'm from texas, but i like beans in my chili, lol
What you had was "Fancy" Frito Chili pie. Nothing wrong with it. But the original frito chili pie is Fritos, chili and cheese with the optional toppings of onion and jalapeno. It is served at concession stands at high school football games all across the state. It makes for a quick easy meal.
1 bag Fritos, 1 can wolf brand or hormel chili (no beans) and some shredded cheese. (Every good Texas house has an onion and some sliced jalapenos so those are a given)
You can have a quick dinner for a family of 4 in under 10 minutes.
Thanks for sharing the original recipe! It's always interesting to learn about the traditional versions of popular dishes.
I'm from Texas and I like beans in my chili. It just a preference really
Yes. Lived in Houston for 12 years and I love brand in my chili.
Andrew's bite size ability is very impressive, Thanks for the content guys, always look forward to your videos.
Lol! you have to eat fast before it runs out!
Im from Texas and love beans in Chili. Glad you got to try Frito Pie its great for a quick meal. Glad you enjoyed!!
The addition of beans (I use pintos) is to stretch the batch to serve more people without the expense of adding more meat. I've always heard if it has beans it can't be called Texas chili.
Yum. The crusting is called 'bark' like bark on a tree. Edit: Frito Pie is sold at about any Texas event. You take an individual sized bag of Fritos, crunch it up a bit while it's still sealed, then open the bag, ladle in chili, sour cream, cheese and jalapenos and serve it with a spork. It's a really good fund raiser for sports. It costs about $1.00 a bag to make and you sell it for $5.00. It's also great when you don't feel like cooking. - just put it on a plate. Thanks for another great video!
It's cool to learn, subsequently you're teaching from your experiences. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Learning through experiences is the way to go, We are really having fun! Thanks for sharing
I’m a Texan but I like beans in my chili. However, for Frito pies, no beans. I first had Frito pie in middle school. They sliced open the side of a small bag of Fritos, put a scoop of chili in and top it with lots of shredded cheese. Simple and so yummy. Good memories.
Thanks for sharing your fond memories, it great how food brings them back! Thanks for watching
Hi from Houston....yall are making me so hungry....I am so glad I have chili simmering right now (with beans...and I was born in Texas....smiles 😃) I also have a big bag of fritoes and some shredded cheese to go with it...hubby and I are gonna have a yummy supper tonight. Love you guys videos ❤ hugs! Jenni
Pinto beans in chili with a side of cornbread not the kind with sugar in it. Chili no beans with coleslaw on hot dogs, sausage dogs etc.
Love this couple
Thanks to the information! And thanks for watching!😀
Love the video guys, you guys are fantastic. Learning and growing, keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate your support. We will try to keep it up.
I love how much you both enjoy trying things! More, please! Frito pie used to be a favorite of mine, though I haven't had it in ages! I feel ya, Nicola! I'm a messy eater, too! Sometimes, it just can't be helped! 😂 ❤ to you both! I'm from Mo. not TX, so I'm unsure what to recommend. But I know I'll enjoy watching. 😊
Your encouragement is truly appreciated! We'll keep exploring and sharing our food adventures with you.
@@thebritstry yay! I look forward to it.
If you like chili with fritoes, try chili and cornbread
Yeah, I like beans in my chili too, it's how you like it. I lived I New Orleans and chili Fritos was a thing at most snowball stands. They open a bag of Fritos, add shredded cheddar cheese, chili, sour cream, shredded lettuce and tomatoes, plus dice jalapenos if you want them. Guacamole for extra cost. So Good!
Great job Andrew and Nicola! :)
Oh, I love brisket in chili too! LoL
REAL Texas chili that first originated in south Texas and had a big uprise in the late 1860s in my city of San Antonio has no bean in it other places put beans as a filler
Exactly 💯
Thanks for sharing this information! and Thanks for watching!
Frito Pie is a "Poverty" dish or a "Depression" dish in that it was created to make use of all the things available in the pantry. A lot of casseroles fall into that category as well. It becomes a nostalgic favorite and that helps it travel to subsequent generations.
Wow - that looked so yummy guys! I'm no chilli expert but I've heard that true Texas chilli has NO beans in it. Growing up we always put kidney beans in our chili con carne. Great video Nicola and Andrew!
Thank you sharing and thank you so much for watching! We're glad you enjoyed the video.
LoL !!! I love to see you two enjoy good food !!! Makes me smile to watch !!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad our food adventures bring a smile to your face. We have more to come!
That ain’t chili in your thumbnail, that’s a bowl of beans using chili seasonings!
Dunk you some jerky into there, and use that as a spoon. (Weird idea?)
Y’all are doing a proper food tour of the US. Love watching your reactions to the “first” time trying all the regional specialties.
Frito Pie is also called a Walking Taco, and is county fair food.
Chilli joints where I grew up had frito pies in a bowl for the people that were dining in. If you got it to do they put it inside of a big flour tortilla rolled it up with one end tucked in and it was a frito pie to go.
No it's not
Frito pie was invented in Dallas not elsewhere
Walking Tacos are just taco ingredients put in a snack size bag of Doritos.
Wow the CHILI conundrum, 😆I am rather adventurous but even I cannot jump on that land mine. 💯either or both chili is just good
THAT FRITO PIE LOOKED AMAZING!!!
It was really good! Like nothing we have tried before! we would highly recommend it. Thanks for watching
@@thebritstry I grew up in Texas mostly, spoiled rotten since I was young on the worlds greatest BBQ. Sonic's in Texas used to (not sure if the still do) make a frito pie wrap. LOVE WATCHING THE SERIES!
I grew up in Virginia and our chili always had kidney beans in it. We called it chili beans and the chili without beans, which we used for hotdogs, we simply called chili. My mom would make cornbread and mashed potatoes when she made chili beans. I can remember making a mountain of these three things layered: cornbread topped with mashed potatoes topped with chili beans. It was a messy, deliciously comforting mess. 40 years later and it’s still something I think of as comfort food due to the memories.
Thank you for sharing your heartwarming memory with us and Thanks for watching
Texas Chicano here. True, Texas chili traditionally, is not made with pinto beans.
However...everyone has eaten it with beans "canned from the store" (Austex, Wolf brand, etc...). It's used as filler to make it stretch to feed more family.
Nowadays with all the new folks moving to Texas, they bring new ideas and combinations to what could be, or was traditional TexMex/Mexican dishes.
All you picky folks, with your picky kids, with diets, and food allergies. Bless y'alls hearts.
As a youngster, we didn't have those "designations". We ate what Mama made. Now, every little fart considers themselves a culinarian, & wants to change up what was a traditional tried and true cuisine.
-Vegan chili
-Low sodium
-Low fat
-Low carb
-No meat
-Less meat
-Fake meat
-Soy chilil
-Vitamin chili
-etcetera...
Folks, "Chili con Carne", means "Chile with Meat".
Y'all can call it what you want, but it ain't Texas Chili unless its made in Texas, by a Texan, following the traditional recipes with the traditional ingredients. I would never try to pass-off "Chef Boyardee" as authentic Italian in a can, nor would I give a frenchman, French's mustard on his pomme frites (unless he wanted it).
Lol fellow Texan here. Totally agree, real TX chili has zero beans and that makes it oh so much more yummy!!!!
Also, French's mustard is way too good to be French 😂😂😂😂
Hola neighbor. From Nuevo Mexico here. Most of the time I make my chili with a beef & chorizo mixture aannd a three bean blend
In grade school or any sporting event Frito Pie was paramount eats. A snack size bag of Frito’s is sliced open and chili (a little saucier than yours) topped; you could add cheese & onions to your heart’s content
Thanks for sharing!!
I don't think there's a right or wrong way to make chili. You put in it whatever you like to put it in, and that's it.
Good point! well made. It was delicious. Thanks for watching
Wrong
@@chelleroberson3222 ... I agree, you are wrong.
If you’re going through Missouri try Lambert’s “ home of the throwed rolls”. It’s quite an interesting experience
Beans in chili is "chili beans". Chili is meat and sauce.
And spices.
❤Traditionally you pour the chilli, cheese, raw onion, jalapeños right into the bag of fritos...shake it and eat...😊A must try is a spicy white chilli with chicken or tortilla chicken soup...so good. SO MUCH more comforting than chicken noodles soup....and because of the jalapeños...lots of vitamin C.
True Texas chile doesn't have beans. It's more Tex Mex if it has beans. I prefer it without. I also love Frito pie. It's really good. Hard to believe I was born and raised in western Michigan.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Texas chili and Frito pie! It's great to hear about your food experiences.
I often serve "Frito Pie" for football games cuz it is easy to make. easy to serve and easy clean up.
Crock pot your favorite chili.
then have 🥣 bowls (i use disposable)
snack size fritos
then a table of condiments and hot sauces...
Sour cream
avocado
jalapeños
chopped onions
shredded cheddar cheese
bottles of hot sauces
Easy to make
everyone loves it
easy clean up
... it's a WIN WIN.
You made me more hungry than they did.
Chili should not only have beans, it should also have corn. It adds color, flavor, and texture.
Fight me, Texans! :D
Sounds delicious! I wouldn't call it Chili though.
Welcome to Austin. Glad you enjoyed your stay. I’m from Austin and always enjoy seeing people from other countries eating good bbq for the first time. The reaction is entertaining.
Hopefully you guys also stopped by a couple of Mexican restaurants while you were here.
I add red kidney beans, chili beans ,and can of corn
Yes! My brother in arms! Corn is an awesome addition to chili, it adds color and texture! I never make mine without it!
Thanks for sharing It's always fun to hear what people enjoy. In the UK Chili would have red kidney beans in it!
Fritos and cornbread are usually somewhere close but hold the caned corn
If I remember correctly, Fritos were originally developed in San Antonio just as a snack, but was bought by Lays to be a easy to preserve snack of some vague nutritional value for troops in WWII.
Thanks for the information! And thanks for watching
I hope you both keep doing this, I love your reactions and can't understand why you are not over 100 k subs
Thank you so much!!!! This has made our day! thanks you for taking the time to comment.
@@thebritstry No thanks needed, I enjoy watching the videos, and can't get enough of them.
I live in Austin and love your perspective on the places we frequent. Frito pie has been a staple in my life as long as I can remember. Friday night high school football concession stands all sold frito pie. So good!
Frito Pies were school lunchroom staples when I was growing up in Dallas. A kid in line would grab a bag of Fritos and move down the lunch line. The lunch lady would slash the bag open from top to bottom along the center of the bag and then pour some chili onto the Fritos.
It is safe to say that what you had is better than what we kids enjoyed, but we DID enjoy it when we were kids. It brings back memories, mostly happy ones.
Chili con carne- meat chili- got its start on street vendor carts in San Antonio. True Texas chili is no beans. Meat simmered with chili peppers for a long time. Fritos got their start in Texas as well in the Dallas area. Frito Pie is a true Texas treat.
Yup
Fritos are from San Antonio also
The unintended(or intended) dig on UK chili was hilarious. Nicola: "I'm telling you now, the Chili in Manchester, NEVER tasted like that" Andrew: "No, this is delicious innit"🤣
2:38
oak gives a 'neutral' 'flavor' to the meat compared to other woods. and 'Post oak' is used because it's denser and thus lasts longer while burning so you use less and don't have to keeping throwing wood in.
I personally like black oak but other family members like white oak, but it's more expensive.
Thank you for fully explaining this.
Really, really love watching the two of you. A blessing for me. Happy, happy.😊❤️❤️😊
Thank you so much! this comment has made our day!
I’m a native Texan and eaten chili all my life. I like beans in my chili. Along with cheese, onions, and Fritos.
Nice! you can't go wrong with chili, cheese and Fritos, right?
Non-Texas Southern here ... for us, chili is an entree; so, we throw everything in it ... ground beef, beans (your preference), onions, tomato, bell pepper, etc. Now, the chili for a chili dog is more like Texas chili. Oh, yea ... been eating Frito pies since I was born ... yum
In the early and mid 60's Grandma would use the large fritos. Mixed with Wolfe brand chili, onions with cheese and bake in the oven. Delightful! Now I use brisket or Chuck roast to make my chili, without smoking the meat.
Chili has so many variations around the country and is served with so many different toppings… some states love is served with a cinnamon roll or peanut butter sandwich, some add noodles, some serve it with crackers or tortilla chips. In Cincinnati, they make chili with an entire pumpkin pie stirred into it and they all pretend like they like it.
My own experience with Frito Pie was nearly 50 years ago at a high school concession stand. They took an individual size bag of Fritos, cut the side open (making a boat), poured in a scoop of chili (no beans), added a half hand full of ceddar cheese, and a spoonful chopped onion. That is about how I've had it ever since.
That sounds so good! And so easy.
@@thebritstry It is very easy. Especially if you have access to Wolf Brand Chili.
@9:01 at the fair, you'll find they'll sell frito pie where you'll eat it right out of the bag. They just open the bag of fritos and dump chili on top. (I remember having it as a child back in the 80s at the San Diego County Fair.. along with a ton of salt water taffy)
Thanks for sharing your fond memory! Frito pie and salt water taffy sound like the perfect fair treats. We will have to visit the SD fair in the future
Right down the road from you guys! Love this vid! Enjoy! ❤
It's not chili, but on a busy night we make "inside out tacos" at home. I cook up some ground beef and refried beans with taco seasoning, then serve it over Fritos and top with grated cheese, chopped onions, and any other toppings we want ( jalapenos, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, black olives). Top off with taco sauce and a dollop of sour cream. Kids love this and can pick the toppings they prefer.
Thank you for sharing your inside out taco recipe! It's always great to try new ways to enjoy a classic dish. What time can we come round? LOL
Thats what we would call Taco in a Bag or Walking Taco and they are good with Doritos too.
When I was a kid, one of my favorite recurring meals was something my mother called "beef olé" -- which was essentially chili and taco toppings over fritos. Lettuce, tomato, grated cheese, green onion. Totally delicious. And we were nowhere near Texas... My parents grew up in a part of the midwest where "spicy" meant a dish with both salt AND pepper.
That sounds like a delicious and unique meal! It's amazing how family recipes can hold special memories.
For a true Texas Bowl of Red, you MUST go to the Annual Chili Cook Off in Terlingua, Texas. The chili masters are true artists and the chili will blow your mind! It's a very serious competition with no beans allowed! Personally, I like beans in my chili but the purists find the idea outrageous.
Thanks for the information! we would love to visit the chili cook off! we will check it out online!
I don't use mince for my chili. I marinade chunks of beef for 48 hours, which allows it to shred while cooking. I don't generally add beans, but I do add peppers and onion
Really loving watching y'all's journey through Southern food. Every region of the US has its special cuisine but I'm partial to Southern BBQ.
So glad you're enjoying the journey! Southern BBQ is truly special. Let us know if you have any suggestions?
I am from New Jersey and my family makes a few different kinds of chili. Theres meat chili, theres meat and bean chili, and white chili which we make with cream and chicken and corn, etc. Each family will have a different and favorite chili
Here on the west coast we call those “frito boats”, I grew up eating these. My dad an I still eat these as a treat or a snack. He is 76 and looks forward to them. Also smoked salmon with crème cheese on ritz crackers. The best
Thank you for sharing your heartwarming story and the nostalgic snacks you enjoy with your dad. Thanks for watching
Now I want a Frito pie. Haven't had one in years. Chili with beans!😁 thanks for the video!
I wish ya'll would go to Atlanta or Birmingham for more Southern fare...you'll love the hospitality and history...truly American!
I am sure we will be visiting both those places they are on our list!🤗
I’m from the north ( Montana) and have lived in Texas for 30 years. I make chili and add jalapintos (pintos cooked with jalapeños). Hubby freaked out that I added beans (he’s native born Texas) but he eats it with gusto now. He does the obligatory complaining, but he doesn’t ever turn my chili down. Up north we add kidney beans, but I altered my recipe once I tasted jalapintos.
Frito Pie is also popular here in Florida. My mother made it and it was amazing!!! Sure miss her! 😢
Love the chili pies from when I was little now Petro’s is my guilty pleasure as an adult. 😂
Looks good! I'm glad you guys got to try so many places in Texas.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Texas has so many amazing places to explore, we can't wait to visit more places in the future.
Frito Pie, all of that goodness on top of Frito's and a drizzle of Mustard. Can't beat that. Glad you had some good food here in Texas.
It was really good! Thanks for watching
Frito Pie is all over the west/southwest. Now, I'm old and ate it when I was young. Google tells me that Frito Pie was debuted either in 1930 or 1946 but definitely in Texas.
Traditional Texas chili doesn't have beans in it. Everyone has a special secret ingredient they add to their chili, whether it's cocoa powder, beer or masa harina.. the list is endless. And we enjoy eating Frito Pie at football games. I'm so glad you both have enjoyed your visit here in Texas. Blessings 🦋
BS. Chili was poor people food, made with spoiled/rotten meat. The spices were used to mask the flavor of the meat, and the beans stretched the meals out. "Traditional" Texas chili always had beans. FFS!
The "no beans" myth is a late 20th century concoction.
@@devilfrawg4953 .. thank you for your history lesson, as I wasn't born B.C. Moving on..
As I am allergic to beans, I only make Texas-style chili. I grew up in the Texas-Oklahoma area and I remember in the 1960-70’s working at a swimming pool concession stand. Frito Chili Pie was always a big seller. I’d split open the small bag of Fritos and add a ladle of chili, plus diced onions and grated cheddar. Give them a plastic fork and send the customers on their way. It was always a big hit. I still eat Frito chili pie despite being close to 70 years old.
That sounds like a delicious childhood memory! Frito Chili Pie really is a classic. Thanks for watching
You're in my home territory now! Every south Texan knows about Frito Pie! I'm 65 now, and when I grew up, and was playing outdoor sports, even as an 8 yr old, they sold frito pie in the concession stand! It was very normal! LOVE Frito Pie done right! Hard to do wrong with Texas brisket.
Being from the UK, we really missed out on this!
Just had a bowl of homemade Texas Chili and rice and I turn on TH-cam and here we are. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
My chili recipe has two types of beef (shredded and ground), chunks of tomatoes and Vidalia onions, and plenty of chili beans. People who try my chili typically keep going back for more until it's all gone or until their stomachs are about to burst. A lot of the stuff they're calling "Texas chili" looks like chili sauce, something you'd pour over a hot dog. As for Frito chili pies, those are fantastic if you have the right chili. I've been a big fan of them my whole life... still am. They're good with a shot of sour cream on top, too.
Fritos are simply Americanized tortilla chips, though very thick and very salty. Tortilla chips/Fritos are a natural for any chili-based product. Add any combination of cheese, sour cream, beans, salsa, and/or guacamole and you have a full meal.
This is the second video that has randomly pop’d up for me and I can’t believe I didn’t subscribe the first time. Love the video’s. I’m to watch some more.
Welcome back! So happy to have you here. Thanks for watching!
Make sure you pick up some chili mixes to take back home with you. My favorite is wick Fowlers. It comes with all the spices in little packets. All you’ll need is 2 pounds of ground hamburger meat, a can of Ranch Style beans and tomato sauce. All your instructions are on the box.
Glad you’re having fun in our state. Stay safe and healthy. Ohh my wife is also from Manchester 😉 she really enjoys seeing y’all.
Nicola with the foodgasm lol
It was delicious. Thanks for watching
Luv u guys
If I’m not mistaken, chili is a Tex-Mex invention and traditionally does not have beans. Purists will tell you it should never have beans. Yet, a lot of people will add beans to their recipe.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the classic chili debate!
@@thebritstry
Love the videos guys! Keep it up!
Chili is a truly multi-regional American dish. There are so many variations you will never answer all your questions. Beans , no beans , what kind of beans , meats (Beef, Pork, Chicken, Mutton, Goat, Venison) , Spices , pepper varieties , Chocolate vs. Mole , Oak or Hickory or Mesquite smoke IT NEVER ENDS . Try them all and let your taste sort them out .
The good old Frito boat. This is a staple American classic. There most famous from snack stands from sporting events. I like mine with sour cream, onion, cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños. I think I’ll make that for dinner tonight thank you
so jealous! we could definitely eat a Frito pie this evening! Thanks for watching
Chili Con Carne (noun) - a spicy stew of beef and chili peppers or chili powder, often with beans and tomatoes. I believe that "beans and tomatoes" are optional and often referred to specifically as "Chili with beans".
Thanks you for the information! Do you have a recommendation where we should try to get a good Chili Con Carne ?
I love Austin. I can eat BBQ at a different place every day for a month and never go to the same place twice. 😁 Frito Pie is one of my favorite comfort food.
I like to crunch up my Frito's and mix it up. And yes there's a good number of people who do Chili and Rice. I like to keep a jar of sliced Jalepno's (the pepper on your chili) so I can add it as my wife doesn't handle spice well, but I love it.
true frito pie originated only in the 1960s with Teresa Hernández, who worked at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her frito pie used homemade red chili con carne with cheddar cheese and onions, and was served in the bag, which was thicker in the 1960s than it is now.
That's a fascinating history behind the frito pie. Thanks for sharing!
My 10 minute version is "Chili, Chips and Cheese". Heat a can of Chili. Heat a jar of Queso Dip/Sauce. Plate some tortilla chips or "Scoops" and then pour some Queso over top of chips. Pick up each chip (nacho style) and dip it (with the cheese on it) into a bowl of Chili. Wonderful! That said, about a month ago I made my first real Texas style Brisket Chili and it was amazingly good!
If y'all havent been there yet, you dhould try the "Chili Parlor" bar! It's right near the Capitol Bulding, in Downtown Austin.
That sounds like a great recommendation, thank you for sharing! Next time we will give it a try
Frito pie. Very good, simple combo that you can make yourself. Chilli, Fritos, chop onion, cheese. That’s it, it’s a TEXAS classic! With a cold beer, you can’t go wrong. 😉🍺
The outside black part on the brisket is called "The BARK." like the bark on a tree.
I like black and pinto in my chilli. But i love roasted corn, black olives and rons of chillis.