# Which do you like with chili: Crackers, cornbread, or tortillas?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Tags:** food-cooking
**Created:** [April 11, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913 "2025-04-11T16:27:11Z")
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### Author:  [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/1 "2025-04-11T16:27:11Z")
Mr. brown and I were debating this the last time I served chili. He loves slightly sweet cornbread best of all, but I like the contrast of crunchy saltines with my chili. Cracker bonus: you can use them as a scoop for the chili topped with molten cheese.
But I also love toasted corn tortillas with chili. The savory corn flavor complements the red chili wonderfully.
What say you?
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### Author:  [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/2 "2025-04-11T16:29:48Z")
I love a Baked Potato under the Chili, usually with cheese between and a little on top.
Oysterettes for crackers.
Croutons actually work well with chili, give it a try some day.
Cornbread is fine.
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### Author:  [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/3 "2025-04-11T16:32:03Z")
Tortillas and cornbread are tied for me. Or maybe tortillas have a slight edge. I like to put the chili inside of the tort.
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### Author:  [@knavette57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knavette57)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/4 "2025-04-11T16:33:42Z")
All are delicious. I grew up eating corn tortillas, but we did regular saltines, too. Cornbread is also a big favorite, and my preference, probably. But I make it myself, and do not put sugar into the batter. I crumble it over the chili, or sometimes, I just eat a slice w the chili. In fact, chili is on the menu this weekend, since it will be chilly (no pun intended) in the Midwest this weekend.
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### Author:  [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/5 "2025-04-11T16:36:50Z")
In my corner of Nebraska cinnamon rolls are traditional with chili. No one remembers exactly why but nobody is arguing against cinnamon rolls either.
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### Author:  [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/6 "2025-04-11T16:40:01Z")
My favorite: chili casserole. Day-old chili poured into a baking dish with (unsweetened) cornbread batter spread over the top, sprinkled with grated cheese, and then baked.
Second favorite: chili tacos with corn tortillas. Along with the chili, add some refried beans, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, and shredded cheese.
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#):
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> In my corner of Nebraska cinnamon rolls are traditional with chili. No one remembers exactly why but nobody is arguing against cinnamon rolls either.
Cinnamon is one of my standard ingredients in chili. Not too much, but it adds another dimension of savory.
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### Author:  [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/7 "2025-04-11T16:40:38Z")
Cornbread. Real cornbread, Southern style, with no added sugar (it’ll still be slightly sweet, because corn itself is sweet).
But I also won’t pass up any of the other options.
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### Author:  [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/8 "2025-04-11T16:45:31Z")
I like all of the suggestions so far, but I still go back to my early adulthood and use tortilla chips as scoops.
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### Author:  [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/9 "2025-04-11T16:46:02Z")
I do like cornbread but I always eat my chili over pasta of some sort so I get my carbs that way.
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### Author:  [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/10 "2025-04-11T16:47:39Z")
Are you from the Cincinnati area?
It sounds like:
> **[Home](https://skylinechili.com/)**
>
> Legendary and loaded with flavor, our secret-recipe chili blends bold spices for a one-of-a-kind taste that keeps you coming back for more.
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### Author:  [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/11 "2025-04-11T16:52:08Z")
Spaghetti noodles are good but I usually use a macaroni noodle for a chili-mac.
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### Author:  [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/12 "2025-04-11T16:56:39Z")
White rice. Chili poured on top. Crackers used as a utensil to stuff it in my face.
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### Author:  [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/13 "2025-04-11T17:11:42Z")
> [@Loach](#):
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> White rice. Chili poured on top.
Oh, man, I did that, too (and still do with leftovers). I gotta use tortilla chips, tho.
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### Author:  [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/14 "2025-04-11T17:14:51Z")
Peanut butter on bread .
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### Author:  [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/15 "2025-04-11T17:27:14Z")
Cornbread is my preference, but I’ll go with tortilla chips or Fritos if cornbread isn’t available.
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### Author:  [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/16 "2025-04-11T17:36:47Z")
Tortilla chips are great for scooping, especially the big “restaurant-size” ones, so those are always my choice to have with chili.
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### Author:  [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/17 "2025-04-11T18:14:48Z")
I’m not into any of the OP’s chili carbs or cheese.
> [@Loach](#):
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> White rice.
Now that’s a chili-carb duo that I’ll eat to discomfort! I like it with a thimble or two of balsamic vinegar. The touch of sweet and acid knocks it out. Some raw onion is almost gildng the lily but why not?
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### Author:  [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/18 "2025-04-11T18:33:53Z")
I hadn’t thought about having chili on white rice, and it sounds tasty.
Is this a Latin American thing perhaps?
I ask this because I can only eat black beans properly if they are poured on top of white rice, as my Brazilian wife taught me 34 years ago. Never really ate black beans before I met her, but these days it’s a 3-4 meal per week staple, and it’s always on rice.
For chili, I go with Saltines, just because that’s the way Mom served it.
I never thought about tortilla chips, so I’ll definitely be giving that a trial run.
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### Author:  [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/19 "2025-04-11T18:39:55Z")
The Only True Way was how I was raised: saltine crackers.
That said, I don’t usually bother with any of these. I might toss some shredded cheese on top if I have some handy.
If there was a platter of all of those starches available, I think I’d likely grab the cornbread.
Edit: I just read the subject line line, which says tortillas, then I reread the first post which mentions crunchy corn tortillas (i.e. tortilla chips). That’s definitely the one I’d choose.
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### Author:  [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-like-with-chili-crackers-cornbread-or-tortillas/1016913/20 "2025-04-11T18:42:57Z")
Since chilli already has a sort of carb-ish component in the form of beans (assuming you agree with beans in your chilli), I’m quite happy to eat it as-is.
Though tortillas are quite nice too.
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