Alternately known as the Chilli Cone Carne TM, this revolutionary street food concept revolves around the idea of serving chilli in a taco shell shaped like a cone. The chilli would have to be of a fairly stiff consistency, obviously, and could be garnished with sour cream and guacamole until the end product was akin to a hot, savoury ice cream. For comic effect, vendors could add a stick of celery and make it a '99'.-- Martin H, Dec 16 2003 (?) 99 Flake http://www.cadbury....rProducts/Flake.htmClassic choc and icecream combo [hazel, Oct 04 2004] (?) Crispycones menu http://www.crispyco...com/crispy/menu.htmFeaturing a Quesadilla, but no Chilli. Still, pretty close, for a real store! [jutta, Sep 28 2006] (?) Chili Cone http://www.thephoto...r.com/chilicone.jpgThis idea was originally done by the Rutherford Food Corp in the early '50s. They tried marketing it in movie theaters. [ThePhotoplayer, Nov 11 2006] images of the thing https://www.google....AQ&biw=1008&bih=644Hot chilli in a cone, into google [popbottle, Oct 13 2014] i like it + I've never seen one, but I can't help feel that it must have been baked somewhere. Maybe US? Someone help me out?-- jonthegeologist, Dec 16 2003 I don't think I would like it much, but I'm sure it could find a following ... baked in Hatch, NM perhaps?-- Letsbuildafort, Dec 16 2003 It could work. the best mexican food is sold on the streets. I vote for a pita-like cone, not a hard shell one... that doesn't exist in mexican food. The softer the tortilla is, the better.-- Pericles, Dec 16 2003 This sounds yummy to me. However, when I crumble up tortilla chips in my chili or eat nachos topped with chili, the chips always get soggy. How would you prevent this from happening to the cone?-- tchaikovsky, Dec 16 2003 but you know how hard it is to clean out chili from between your fingers...-- luecke, Dec 16 2003 The trick is to bite off the bottom and suck the chili out. One L, by the way. +-- darksasami, Dec 16 2003 Splendid idea. Unlike many fast foods with their cumbersome construction the Mexi-cone could be eaten while driving or enjoying sporting events, when drunk you could merely attach the small end to your mouth and suck thus needing minimum effort. Mexi-Cone's could also provide ice cream vans with a much needed winter alternative - their arrival at housing estates could be signaled by a quick burst of the Young New Mexi-cone Puppeteer by Tom Jones. PS: The correct spelling of Chilli is two L's, rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers caused a global mis-spelling epidemic with their name.-- deeman, Dec 16 2003 Yes!! But 'Mexican hat dance' for the vans, surely?-- silverstormer, Dec 16 2003 I like it, but I would prefer a soft shell, since a hard one would crumble upon being bitten. It would be important for the shell to be cooked in a cone – not rolled up – in order to prevent ingredient-fallout, as often happens with burritos. Some soft of special cone-shaped tortilla maker would be required. To prevent sogginess, melt some cheese onto the inside surface before filling with chilli.-- AO, Dec 16 2003 Off to a mexiconariffic start, [Martin H]. Full points, though I am ashamed to admit I don't get the "99" bit. Welcome to the HB.-- bungston, Dec 16 2003 [bung] a 99 is an ice cream (generally of the soft, ice-cream van variety) with a 'Flake' chocolate bar stuck in it [link]-- hazel, Dec 16 2003 Here in the States, we have "chili in a bag," which is essentially chili in a Fritos bag. I like this idea better, however.-- DrAstroZoom, Dec 16 2003 Sorry, folks, no such animal in the states yet! Our latest menus at the Texas State Fair includes fried Oreos, fried pickles, and key lime pie on a stick, but we have no Mexi-cones to speak of (at least, not to my knowledge). Perhaps you could stick a tequila lollipop into the cone, as the finishing touch, instead of the standard cherry on top of ice cream. Tequila lollipops are a Texas delicacy sold in novelty shops, complete with worm inside the transluscent sugary block.-- texasgurl, Dec 16 2003 Here in Canada you can get Chili in a Bread Bowl at the local Tim Horton's, a donut chain with more outlets than Canadians.-- lintkeeper2, Dec 16 2003 [UB] Well use soft, cone shaped bread then and employ a Mexican chef to make huge batches of authentic chilli. I'm sure it would sell better then the grey, luke warm minced gristle they sell in Taco Bell. +-- squeak, Dec 17 2003 Love it (big +). Obviously I would fill mine with vegetarian chilli made from soya mince. Mmmmm gristle-free!-- dobtabulous, Dec 17 2003 I like it as well. I would be willing to give a celebrity endorsement ... if I was a celebrity. +
//*flake* is synonymous with orgasm//
Having eaten those chocolate bars I would have to agree. Yum!-- k_sra, Dec 17 2003 Who's nan? Cannibalism is naughty.-- squeak, Dec 17 2003 But nan is so nice!-- k_sra, Dec 17 2003 (WTAGIPBAN)
Jon and Jan could not agree whether they liked mild or hot better.
They had no cone salsa consensus.-- krelnik, Dec 17 2003 // The correct spelling of Chilli is two L's, rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers caused a global mis-spelling epidemic with their name.// Better tell that to every Chili company.-- thumbwax, Dec 18 2003 // The correct spelling of Chilli is two L's, rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers caused a global mis-spelling epidemic with their name.//
I think chili is widespread in the US, whereas chilli is the usual UK spelling of it. I have seen it said that one refers to the pepper and one to a particular dish (ie con carne) but I daresay that's arse.-- hazel, Dec 18 2003 Will you two get a room??
Sheesh.-- k_sra, Dec 19 2003 Your annotations make you seem very familiar, [o].-- krelnik, Dec 19 2003 back hoe?-- po, Dec 19 2003 Maybe chili in an ice cream cone for the home cook.
How soon would it leak?-- popbottle, Oct 13 2014 random, halfbakery