Chili has been a part Texas` list of delicious foods ever since 1977 when it was claimed state dish of Texas. A "Texan" would tell you that a true hot bowl of chili isn't made from beans and tomatoes. It is the small chili peppers. The chili peppers taste sensation makes your mouth water every time you sight the delicious meal. There are hundreds of different recipes but no other meal from a different state could add up to the tasty Texas chili.