"Don't knock it until you try it. While a peanut butter and chili sandwich is outlined in a cookbook from 1939, some peanut butter lovers have taken it upon themselves to separate the ingredients and serve peanut butter sandwiches alongside warm bowls of chili. The earthy, nutty flavor of peanut butter provides a smooth complement to heat. "I prefer spicy chili, so the PB sandwich helps take away the heat and gives a sweet break-up as well," explained a Redditor."
"The National Peanut Board set out to create awareness of this flavor duo through its TikTok PB Chili Cookoff. Not only can chili be made with peanut butter, but grilled peanut butter sandwiches made with hot honey can be put on the table quickly while offering a tantalizing spread that will tickle taste buds. Netizens writing from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana have commented on this flavor pairing"
"Some recall chili and peanut butter sandwiches served as a regular lunch in the school cafeteria. "People think I'm crazy when I eat PB sandwiches with my chili," wrote a fan of this combo on Facebook. "That's how they did it in school growing up, and I've always done it." Those who have tried the duo explain that spicy chili can be paired with an assortment of peanut butter sandwiches and glasses of cold milk."
A peanut butter and chili combination traces back to a 1939 cookbook and appears in two main forms: peanut butter sandwiches served alongside bowls of chili, or chili made with peanut butter. The earthy, nutty flavor of peanut butter mellows heat and provides a sweet counterpoint to spicy chili. The National Peanut Board promoted the pairing with a TikTok PB Chili Cookoff. Some people recall school cafeteria lunches that paired chili and peanut butter sandwiches. Variations include grilled peanut butter sandwiches with hot honey and peanut butter sandwiches with banana, honey, or pumpkin butter. Fans often drink cold milk and sometimes add honey or syrup to the chili.
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