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Have you ever wondered what judges are looking for in a winning chili at a cook-off? According to the International Chili Society, judges grade each chili based on the following five categories.

(1) Aroma - The chili should smell appealing, like something that you would want to taste. When you smell the chili, you should think of words such as scent, fragrance or aroma. These words describe good or pleasant odors. If you think of words like stench, reek or stink, then you might have a tough time getting people to try a bowl full.

For most people, smelling gives them little information about the ingredients or the amounts of those ingredients in the chili. But the odor can provide information that relates to the emotional impact of the food.

(2) Consistency - The chili, whether in a bowl or in the cooking pot, should be a smooth combination of the meat, or meats, and gravy. A winning chili should not be lumpy with big chunks of vegetables or meat. Sometimes, if it is too lumpy, it could be a sign that the chili may be too dry.

The chili should not be greasy or watery from all of the meat or either canned or bottled tomatoes. A winning chili should just be good and smooth....more...

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