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| '''Nachos''' are a popular snack food, originating in North America. In their simplest form, nachos are usually ]s covered in melted ]. First created circa 1943 by ], the original nachos consisted of fried tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and ] peppers. The International Day of the Nacho is celebrated on October 21st with the International Nacho Festival held at ], ].<ref name="Orr">{{cite web | |||
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| | first = Adriana P. | |||
| | title = Nachos, anyone? | |||
| | work = OED News | |||
| | publisher = Oxford University Press | |||
| | date = July 1999 | |||
| | url = http://www.oed.com/learning/word-stories/nachos.html | |||
| | accessdate = 2007-11-04 }}</ref> | |||
| == Origin == | == Origin == | ||
| Nachos originated in the city of ], Mexico, just over the border from ], around ] at a restaurant called the Victory Club.<ref name="Orr"/><ref>The year is attributed to Anaya's son, Ignacio Anayo Jr.</ref> The account goes that the wives of several U.S. soldiers from nearby Eagle Pass, who were in Piedras Negras on a shopping trip, arrived at the restaurant after it had closed for the day, so chef Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya invented a new dish for them with what little he had available in the kitchen: ]s and cheese. Anaya cut the tortillas into triangles and fried them, then added yellow ] cheese, calling the dish ''nachos especiales'', or "Special Nachos". | |||
| The word "nachos" first appears in English in 1949.<ref name="Orr"/> | |||
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| A variation consists of a quartered ] topped with a layer of ] and/or various ]s and a layer of shredded ]. | |||
| Common additional toppings include: | |||
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| * ] pepper slices | |||
| * Other spicy or mild ] peppers | |||
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| A form of ] mixed with peppers and other spices is often used in place of freshly shredded cheese in institutional or large-scale production settings, such as schools, movie theaters, sports venues, and convenience stores, or wherever using freshly grated cheese may be logistically prohibitive. Such processed cheese is referred to in the United States as "nacho cheese." Though originally formulated as a cheaper and more convenient source of cheese to top nachos, this dip has become popular enough in the US that it is readily available in many Mexican-themed restaurants <ref></ref> or for purchase at most major grocery stores in both name brand (], ], and ]) and off brand versions, where it is often served accompanied by various shredded cheeses. | |||
| Nachos with an abundance of toppings are sometimes called "Loaded Nachos." This type of dish is usually served as an appetizer at bars or restaurants in the United States. The dish is normally prepared in this manner: The tortilla chips are arranged on a platter, meat and refried bean toppings are then added, and the entire platter is smothered with shredded cheese. The platter is then put into a broiler or ] to allow the cheese to melt. The platter is then covered with the cold toppings (shredded lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, jalapeños, etc.) and served immediately. | |||
| In ], ] nachos are served in most barbecue restaurants, and also at sporting events. Generous portions of barbecued pork shoulder are placed atop tortilla chips, then covered with melted cheese, ], and sliced jalapeno peppers. | |||
| A similar dish that involves tortilla chips and cheese is found in ] restaurants. Small bowls of ] and/or, more commonly, salsa, are served with baskets of warm ] as ]. | |||
| According to ] (Texas), ballpark nachos were first served there.<ref></ref> | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| {{Wiktionary}} | |||
| {{Cookbook|Simple Nachos}} | |||
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| *Dunne, Mike. (] ]). "One spicy tale: 'Macho Nachos'. ''Sacramento Bee'', p. F1. | |||
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Nachos originated in the city of Wetumpka, Alabama. They were later renamed Dorito's an dhave been this way since 1887. The end...