# What is brand of canned chili is your favorite? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 21, 2015, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441 "2015-01-21T01:32:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Inna\_Minnit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Inna\_Minnit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inna_Minnit)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/81 "2015-01-24T17:03:27Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > You should have Nalley up there. it’s my favorite. I’m not big on eating canned food, but I get cravings for theirs. > > [Contact Us - Where to Buy | Conagra Brands](http://www.nalleyfoods.com/ourproducts/) Nalley. Others seem off to me. I usually keep a few cans in the pantry. It’s a quick meal, and I live alone. With beans for me. Yes, I know that technically chili is the sauce part, but it doesn’t make a complete meal by itself. ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/82 "2015-01-27T22:39:25Z")
because this thread got into my head, I had a chili dog today with Hormel, no beans. If that is truly the best America has to offer, I apologize on behalf of my people to the rest of the world. Also thinking of starting a canned chili business. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/83 "2015-01-27T22:44:48Z")
I chose Campbell’s but I am all good with any brand of chili. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/84 "2015-01-28T01:41:30Z")
> [@tenacious\_j](#): > > because this thread got into my head, I had a chili dog today with Hormel, no beans. If that is truly the best America has to offer, I apologize on behalf of my people to the rest of the world. Also thinking of starting a canned chili business. Who said Hormel is the “best America has to offer”? IMO, Hormel chili is awful; there’s no recognizable chunks of meat. Instead it’s sort of a slurry. Not very appetizing. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/85 "2015-01-28T02:02:36Z")
By GOD, I LOVE the rich aroma of acrimony in SDMB chili threads! I have ever eaten canned chili, and would not think of consorting with those who have. But I wanted to tell **tenacious j** that the BEST topping for a chili dog, bar none, is homemade Cincinnati-style chili. ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/86 "2015-01-28T06:05:48Z")
I’m surprised no one’s mentioned Ray’s. It’s delicious. ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/87 "2015-01-28T15:36:04Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Who said Hormel is the “best America has to offer”? IMO, Hormel chili is awful; there’s no recognizable chunks of meat. Instead it’s sort of a slurry. Not very appetizing. I agree with your estimation. My unscientific suggestion that it’s among the best canned chilis was because it’s #2 in this poll (I believe it was #1 for a while) and I looked up a few online reviews where it was consistently #3 or above. I haven’t tried Wolf but have been told and read here that they are very similar. If there is truly one out there that tastes like home chili I’ll try it. So far, what’s been mentioned here as non-listed favorites are not available in my store. Keep in mind my last post was heavily influenced by a stomach full of canned chili, hot dogs of unknown origin, and mustard. Urp. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/88 "2015-01-28T15:51:10Z")
Perhaps Hormel ranked highest because it’s the most available brand nationally? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/89 "2015-01-29T22:46:53Z")
[Offered without comment.](http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2015/01/chili_history_there_are_no_beans_in_san_antonio_s_specialty.html) ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441/90 "2015-01-29T23:51:50Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Hormel and Wolf Brand are the two clear favorites. I’ll get a can of Hormel next time. I’m curious to see the differences. Yeah, those are my two faves, cant decide. Cant vote for both… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-brand-of-canned-chili-is-your-favorite/710441.md?page=4)