Trying American Chili & Cornbread for the First Time (as a Brit)

Right then, loads of you lovely American folks have been banging on (in a good way!) about this combo for ages – chili with cornbread. As a Brit, I had absolutely no idea what to expect... sponge cake on a stew?! But I gave it a proper go, and, well… the result surprised me. Is it comfort food heaven, or just culinary chaos? Watch to find out, and let me know what other American classics I should try next. 0:00 - Intro & First Impressions 1:30 - Why I'm Trying Chili & Cornbread 2:59 - Cooking the Chili Begins 6:00 - Making the Cornbread 8:59 - Serving Up the Meal 10:31 - Tasting & Honest Reaction 12:01 - Final Verdict & Wrap-Up Full method and step-by-step recipe: https://barrylewis.net/recipe/british-guy-tries-classic-american-chili-and-cornbread/ Ingredients: *American Chili (Serves 4–6)* - 750g stewing steak, diced small - 1 tbsp olive oil - 1 large onion, chopped - 2 garlic cloves, minced - 1 red pepper, diced - 1 tbsp tomato purée - 400g tin chopped tomatoes - 300ml beef stock - 400g tin kidney beans, drained - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce - 1 tsp sugar - 2 tsp ground cumin - 1 tsp smoked paprika - 1 tsp dried oregano - ½ tsp cayenne pepper (to taste) - ½ tsp cinnamon (optional) - Salt and black pepper Optional: - 1–2 squares dark chocolate (70%+) - Splash of coffee or beer - 100g tinned sweetcorn - 1 tsp cornmeal to thicken *Classic Cornbread (Makes 8 slices)* - 170g fine cornmeal (or fine polenta) - 125g plain flour - 2 tsp baking powder - ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda - ½ tsp salt - 50g sugar - 240ml buttermilk (or 230ml milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice) - 2 medium eggs - 60g melted butter (plus extra for greasing) More videos you might like: Trying to Make Outback Steakhouse Bread from Scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UENjlRQQnWk British Guy Tries Biscuits & Gravy for the First Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbuJIuAhjIQ Taste the World Playlist (Trying Recipes from Abroad): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfItiEY3o1mvC4nC2U8g8SMyM35Ow2-iC From recipes, hacks, kitchen gadget reviews, taste tests and more food-related fun, be sure to like, follow, and subscribe to be one of the first to see all the best content on the Barry Lewis channel & beyond: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@UCAzyupPG4vdo8jd9nJ13LAw Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrbarrylewis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrbarrylewis Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/mrbarrylewis TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCAzyupPG4vdo8jd9nJ13LAw Discord: https://dsc.gg/barrylewis Merch: https://barry-lewis-shop.fourthwall.com/ Newsletter: https://www.barrylewis.co/subscribe My spin-off compilation channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BarryLewisBites LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrylewis Massive thanks to our Patreon supporters who help keep the channel going. For advert-free extended videos, exclusive Discord, early access, behind-the-scenes content & more: https://www.patreon.com/mrbarrylewis #barrylewis #britishguytries #chili #cornbread #americanfood