In the city of Cincinnati alone, there are over 250 independent restaurants and 'chili parlors' that serve Cincinnati chili as one of their main courses. For those of you wondering what Cincinnati chili is exactly, it is spaghetti topped with a meat sauce consisting of ground beef, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, allspice, nutmeg and more as well as onions, beans, and lots and lots of cheddar cheese. Some home recipes have been known to add unsweetened dark chocolate to the mix to give it a rather distinct flavor.
Despite its name, Cincinnati chili was originally created by Slavic-Macedonian immigrant restaurateurs from Greece in the 1920s. And now, the chili has found a home in Ohio where it has become a widely popular at-home meal quick and easy to serve large parties and families. This stick to your ribs meat sauce is also commonly found as a topping on hot dogs as well.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.