International Day of the Nacho

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International Day of the Nacho falls on October 21st.

Nachos are a Tex-Mex dish, a combination of Texan and Mexican cuisine. The primary ingredient is tortilla chips, which are either wedges of corn tortillas that are fried or baked, or circles pressed out of corn masa that are also fried or baked. As a snack, they are served with melted cheese and jalapeños. However, there are more complex versions which can involve additional items such as chilli, olives, salsa, guacamole and more. Such dishes can easily be made large enough to serve as a full meal.

Nachos are credited to Ingnacio "Nacho" Anaya, who created the dish in 1943 for the wives of U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Duncan. After arriving at the Victory Club restaurant in Piedra Negras after it had closed, the snack was created using what little was left in the kitchen. The first nachos were the basic ones; tortilla chips, melted cheese and pickled jalapeños.