Except for its orgins, what defines it?: What's for certain is that mixing meat, beans, peppers and herbs was a method of cooking known to the Incas, Aztecs, and Mayan Indians long before Columbus and the conquistadors showed up in the Western Hemisphere, according to the International Chili Society. Plus, Canary Islanders, transplanted in San Antonio as early as 1723, used local peppers, wild onions, garlic and other spices to concoct zesty meat dishes. Video. http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/lifestyles/food_cooking/article/F-CHIL28_20090127-170111/190308/ The way these two gentlemen speak, if you close your eyes you think you're listening to an NPR feature :lol:
