[ansel12]

No mention of the ingredient?

[ConservativeMind]

That’s just a common Mexican-type of ingredient matchup.

[rightwingcrazy]

Just mole sauce, no?

[ryderann]

I’ve done that for 50 years.

[Jamestown1630]

I thought Mexican cooking had long used chocolate in savory dishes.

[Sacajaweau]

Yes....chocolate....nothing new...we had a cookoff here in Town and a couple folks added the chocolate.

[V_TWIN]

Two things...

1. That’s not exactly a secret

2. “Hnieno Fam”....yeah, that’s a traditional Brit name alright. /s/

[P-Marlowe]

Who didn’t know that? Cocoa powder works too.

[Mean Daddy]

Cinnamon too to enhance flavor like salt.

[ebshumidors]

And a pinch of cinnamon

[blackdog]

Cocoa powder is also what you use to make good marble rye bread, or pumpernickel bread. I’ve been using it in my chili since the 70’s. It’s hardly a secret?

[Tommy Revolts]

I've tried a mole sauce with dark chocolate. Can't say I'm a big fan.

[FLNittany]

I don’t like chocolate or cinnamon in my chili. Why I’m not a big fan of Skyline.

[reed13k]

Dark Chocolate square is a secret ingredient? This isn’t the first time I’ve heard of that being added to chili or pasta sauces. Not sure why everyone is in such awe about it.

[TheThirdRuffian]

Coco and coffee are standard additions to chili.

This is not remotely new.

[Hyman Roth]

Been doing that for years.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

I’ve won regional awards with “Choco-chili”.
Also, you might try 3 shots of espresso in 2 quarts of finished chili.
Known as Red-Eye.

[Valpal1]

Cocoa and coffee in chile is standard. The generation that can’t cook is surprised.

[HIDEK6]

Cincinnati-style chili includes cocoa powder. I’m

[ETCM]

I love both chili and mole, so why not?