Cincinnati Chili can be found on seemingly every corner of this city, with restaurants offering up hot plates of this strange-looking and sounding dish to diners from near and far. What makes this dish so unique, and why is it so beloved?

Throughout its history, Cincinnati has been a city of immigrants. Plenty of Irish, Germans, and African-Americans have ended up in the Queen City over the years, but it’s a smaller and less well-known group that modified one of its traditional dishes to make what is now a favorite.

A group of Macedonian and Greek immigrants arrived in Cincinnati at the start of the 20th century and thought up a genius creation that modified a traditional dish from their homeland to adapt it to the diverse palates of their new city.

They modified saltsa kima, a traditional tomato and spice sauce used on spaghetti in their home countries, as the base for a new creation.

Cincinnati chili sauce contains ground meat, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and many of the ingredients used in saltsa kima. In addition, it is often topped with cheddar cheese, onions, and/or beans in order to give it a unique and distinct twist.

Now available on both pasta and hot dogs, this invention truly represents the United States’ immigrant and innovative traditions, adapting Old World dishes to a New World taste palate. Be sure to try it if you’re ever in Cincinnati!

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Spanish explorers, who were introduced to the banana in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries brought the banana plant to the islands due to their ideal climate for the cultivation of the fruit.

Cavendish bananas are the most commonly cultivated banana varietal on the islands.

Canary bananas are cultivated on five of the seven islands in the archipelago, including Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, El Hierro, and La Gomera. Tenerife and La Palma, whose fertile volcanic soil and optimal temperatures allow for the massive production of the crop, are the two major producers of Canarian bananas.

These fruits are very popular in Europe due to the small distance traveled to export them. This means that they are fresher, sweeter, and contain more vitamins and minerals than those that are imported from elsewhere.

Have you tried a delicious Canary banana yet? If not, seek one out and be amazed at just how delicious these little yellow beauties are.

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Cincinnati Chili can be found on seemingly every corner of this city, with restaurants offering up hot plates of this strange-looking and sounding dish to diners from near and far. What makes this dish so unique, and why is it so beloved?

Throughout its history, Cincinnati has been a city of immigrants. Plenty of Irish, Germans, and African-Americans have ended up in the Queen City over the years, but it’s a smaller and less well-known group that modified one of its traditional dishes to make what is now a favorite.

A group of Macedonian and Greek immigrants arrived in Cincinnati at the start of the 20th century and thought up a genius creation that modified a traditional dish from their homeland to adapt it to the diverse palates of their new city.

They modified saltsa kima, a traditional tomato and spice sauce used on spaghetti in their home countries, as the base for a new creation.

Cincinnati chili sauce contains ground meat, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and many of the ingredients used in saltsa kima. In addition, it is often topped with cheddar cheese, onions, and/or beans in order to give it a unique and distinct twist.

Now available on both pasta and hot dogs, this invention truly represents the United States’ immigrant and innovative traditions, adapting Old World dishes to a New World taste palate. Be sure to try it if you’re ever in Cincinnati!

The post The Story of Cincinnati Chili is Uniquely American appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Spanish explorers, who were introduced to the banana in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries brought the banana plant to the islands due to their ideal climate for the cultivation of the fruit.

Cavendish bananas are the most commonly cultivated banana varietal on the islands.

Canary bananas are cultivated on five of the seven islands in the archipelago, including Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, El Hierro, and La Gomera. Tenerife and La Palma, whose fertile volcanic soil and optimal temperatures allow for the massive production of the crop, are the two major producers of Canarian bananas.

These fruits are very popular in Europe due to the small distance traveled to export them. This means that they are fresher, sweeter, and contain more vitamins and minerals than those that are imported from elsewhere.

Have you tried a delicious Canary banana yet? If not, seek one out and be amazed at just how delicious these little yellow beauties are.

The post Get to Know the Famous Canarian Bananas appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.