National Chili Champion 2010

Posted by Big Dog at 1/31/2010 8:44 PM
Categories: Competitions,Recipes
Tags: Lamb Beef Pork Chicken
Wiri Wiri Hot Chili
Best Chili in Canada - Again


How often can you say you have the best of something in Canada, yet alone twice.

I can certainly say "I have the Best Chili in Canada 2 years in the running";
 
Not to blow my own horn but HONKA HONKA ...!


Thursday February 4th,  I defended my title as National Chili Champion at the 2010 Zantac Chili Challenge with my "Wiri Wiri Hot Chili" in Toronto at the Calphalon Culinary Centre .

The competition was fierce but they just could not compete against those little wiri-wiri peppers, competitors were left in the cold while I'll be heading to Mexico for an even hotter vacation then those chilies; score...

I came up with this recipe last summer after crossing paths with the little wiri wiri pepper, the closest thing in comparison would be the Scotch Bonnet or Habanero but not quite as hot, and much more fragrant.  To give you some reference to how much heat we are talking about here are the ratings for the chilies that are used in the 2010 winning recipe.

Wiri Wiri Peppers
 Name    Scoville Heat Units  
Ancho chili    2,000
Cayenne  60,000
Chipotal   7,000
Jalapeno  5,000
Serrano   25,000
Wiri Wiri         150,000
                          



Wiri Wiri Hot ChiliThis does not take into account for the next day ROFS units. ROFS you wonder what that stands for... "Ring of Fire Suffering" units, which is measured by the amount of tears you have when passing the chili for the second time. While I admit to being a Zantac user for heartburn relief, I wish it also treated anus burn. All kidding aside the chili is not that hot unless you crush the Wiri Wiri peppers into your bowl as directed. It is when you eat this chili three times a week as we were doing during the development of this recipe. 

Here are a few pictures and the wining recipe  at the Zantac Site

Mike Callaghan wins trip to MexicoMike Callaghan Chili Champion

Cheers from the Big Dog

AKA  the 2010 Chili King

 

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  • 6/15/2010 1:20 PM B. Jackson wrote:
    WOW! Sounds like a real "Barn" burner! Think this could be a new Man Vs. Food challenge? Sounds like something Adam would be hip to tackling!

    Cheers!
    -Booker
    Catering Indianapolis
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  • 7/6/2010 2:14 AM resume writer wrote:
    Congratulations on having the best Chili in Canada for the 2 time running. I have always wondered what it takes to make the best chili, it must have taken you a lot of sweat and tears to come up with the best Chili in Canada.

    I have watch the Food Network shows on how to make the best Chili and it is pretty tough, what you have done is simple amazing.
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