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- Created in 1943
- Inventor: Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya
- October 21: International Day of the Nacho
- Origin: Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico
- Ingredients: tortilla chips and melted cheese
- Popular toppings include onions, salsa and Jalapeño peppers
- Plain cheese nachos sold at concession stands
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Nachos are a Tex-Mex creation found at Mexican and fast food restaurants. They consist of tortilla chips topped with cheese and often a variety of other things and then baked or broiled until hot. They come topped with condiments and are eaten by hand. Though nachos can be eaten as a meal, they are often on the appetizer section of restaurant menus, as they can be shared by many people. Nachos can be a bit messy, so be sure to have lots of napkins on hand.
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Nachos Toppings
- Ground Beef
- Pinto Beans
- Cheese
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Sour Cream
- Olives
- Chili Peppers
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Refried Beans
- Lettuce
- Chili
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Nachos Questions
What exactly is that orange-yellow, gloopy, mildly spicy cheese sauce served on nachos? And where can I buy it retail? 1 AnswerAt the dark time in my life when I worked in a movie theater, we made it by mixing a canned nacho cheese sauce (like this: http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navi... read more
What is the best cheese to use in nachos? 4 AnswersFor really good nacho sauce, mix Queso Asadero and/or Queso Quesadilla--available at most Walmarts across the country, if not the local Mexican grocery--with ch... read more
What drink goes best with Nachos and Fajitas? 1 AnswerCome on...how can you beat a nice cold margarita on a hot day with some chips, salsa and fajitas? http://www.guaposrestaurant.com/images/food_and_products/marga... read more -
Nachos News and Articles
- Oxford English Dictionary: Nachos, anyone?
- The Oxford English Dictionary takes an in-depth look at the reason we call the Nacho a "nacho." It may stem from its shape, as the word "nacho" means "flat-nosed".
- Google News: Nachos
- HoustonPress.com: "Nacho Ordinary Nachos" (2007)
- Oxford English Dictionary: Nachos, anyone?


