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Chili Mac tips

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:30 pm
by sdrozza
What do you do to make the meal better?

Re: Chili Mac tips

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:39 am
by RockyRaab
No American needs it any better unless it's to make it spicier - but different cultures have different taste traditions. I have no idea what a Brit would consider "delicious" but I suspect it tends to the blander side of things. If Chili Mac is too spicy for you, there's nothing you can do to "unspice" it.

I always add Tabasco, or the red pepper that comes with it. Or both. I doubt that would appeal to you.

One thing you might try is to crush up the crackers and mix that in. It will add crunch and dilute the spices a bit.

Re: Chili Mac tips

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:40 pm
by Eistee
I put butter buds in to enhance the flavor.
And also crush a cracker in it.

Re: Chili Mac tips

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:12 am
by Conrad
Tabasco/hot sauce and crunch up a cracker and put that in. Simple.

Re: Chili Mac tips

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:29 am
by sdrozza
RockyRaab wrote:No American needs it any better unless it's to make it spicier - but different cultures have different taste traditions. I have no idea what a Brit would consider "delicious" but I suspect it tends to the blander side of things. If Chili Mac is too spicy for you, there's nothing you can do to "unspice" it.

I always add Tabasco, or the red pepper that comes with it. Or both. I doubt that would appeal to you.

One thing you might try is to crush up the crackers and mix that in. It will add crunch and dilute the spices a bit.
I LOVE spice. Put half the packet of red pepper in.

Re: Chili Mac tips

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:41 am
by RockyRaab
Good for you, my friend! Glad to hear there indeed are pepper heads in old Blighty! Upon reflection, I realize that the huge popularity of Indian cuisine has probably been a watershed event for British taste buds. Bubble and squeak has made way for vindalu. And my stereotype needs updating.