Nachos
are one of the most popular snack foods. They can be found at home, festivals,
and sporting events. They do not take much effort to prepare. People add
different toppings and enjoy the warm cheese. It may be a surprise to know that
nachos came about less than 100 years ago. It all started in 1943 at the
military base, Fort Duncan in Eagle Pass, Texas. A few military wives decided
to take a visit to Mexico, which was not far away at all. The wives grew
hungry, so they stopped by a restaurant, demanding food and drinks. The only
employee available, who was nicknamed "nacho", brought out tortilla chips. He melted
Wisconsin cheese over it and cut jalapenos for a topping. The women enjoyed the
snack so much that they went back to Texas and it spread like wildfire.
Texas
was the only area that knew about this special dish. It was not until 1977 when
a man named Frank Liberto decided to sell nachos at his concession stand. He
found a way to keep the cheese soft and served it with tortilla chips. One day
when it was Monday night football, a few of the hosts tried the nachos and fell
in love with the new snack. Whenever the hosts were on the air, they would talk
about nachos any chance they got, which spread the word all over the United
States.
These
days' people all over the United States enjoy this snack. There is a never
ending variety of toppings that can be served on the nachos. Some include
guacamole, tomatoes, lettuce, olives, and ground beef. Some people enjoy the
nacho cheese so much that they put it on other foods. Have you ever tried nacho
cheese on ice cream? How about on sausage, and fish? Maybe these people enjoy
the cheese a bit too much.
Different
parts of the United States serve nachos differently. In the south, you can
usually find nachos at barbeque restaurants. The toppings include barbequed
beef with the sauce on top of the rest of the toppings. Restaurants in other
parts of the country refer to some nacho platters as "loaded nachos".
It is usually an appetizer. Loaded nachos are abundant in toppings. You can
find these at bars and restaurants. Outside of America also enjoy nachos. If
you go to Ireland you will find "Irish nachos". Instead of tortilla
chips, they use French fries or potato wedges. The rest of the toppings are the
same as regular nachos.
Nachos are simple to make from your own home. There
are many different recipes available. Some include chicken instead of beef. Others
have many different vegetables with a dab of sour cream on top. Let your
imagination go wild. If you would prefer to have it already made, some grocery
stores have the nachos pre packed with the nacho cheese in a separate container
next to the chips. A great way to have authentic nachos is by having lunch or
dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. The nachos can come really big and piled
with many toppings. It may be messy, but it is worth it!
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