National Nachos Day: How did Nachos, made as a joke, become popular? What is its connection with the US Army?

The heart becomes happy after eating spicy nachos. Nachos, which look like triangle-shaped chips, are served with cheese, vegetables and a variety of sauces, which everyone, from children to adults, loves to eat. Nachos have become so popular that now they are being eaten fondly even in small cities and towns of India. Nachos originated in Mexico. Its story is very interesting. 6 November every year to National Nachos Day Is celebrated.

Nachos are made from corn
Nachos are made from corn flour. These are called tortilla chips. It is prepared by covering it with jalapeno, olives, cheese and salsa. This is an appetizer. Appetizer means the dish which is eaten before lunch or dinner. Its quantity is less. The special thing about nachos is that it can be made by mixing and matching with any topping.

This dish was made 81 years ago
It is about 1943. There was a restaurant named Victory Club in Piedras Negras, Mexico, which was run by Mexican chef Ingracio Anaya. This restaurant was on the border of Texas, America. Once the wives of American Army officers were staying at US Army Base Fort Duncan. She had come to Piedras Negras for shopping. When she felt hungry, she reached Victory Club. By the time she reached the restaurant, Anaya had run out of food, but he could not tell this to his customers. He had some corn loaves left. Ingracio Anaya quickly cut them into triangular shapes and fried them. After that, when they were served with cheese and jalapeno, the wives of the army officers became happy. He found this dish very tasty. When he asked its name, Ingracio Anaya jokingly said ‘Nachos’. Since then, nachos have become famous in Mexico and America. Ingracio Anaya later opened his own restaurant called Nachos and shared his recipe in the St. Anne’s Cookbook in 1954.

Football match made nachos popular all over the world
In 1976, Frank Liberto, owner of a food company named Rico’s Products, modified nachos and launched them in the market with cheese sauce. At that time basketball games were going on in Texas. To make it popular, this version of nachos was named ‘Ballpark Nachos’. But it got worldwide popularity from a football match held in 1978. During the broadcast of the match, well-known sports commentator Howard Cosell mentioned nachos during the commentary and said that it was fun eating nachos. After this this dish became famous rapidly. Even someone who had not eaten it wanted to try it.

Are nachos and chips the same?
Many people consider nachos to be chips. Nachos may look like chips but they are different from them in many ways. Nachos are simply tortilla chips made from corn but are never eaten alone. Cheese, sauce, different types of vegetables are always mixed in it. It is always eaten with cheese for dip. Whereas chips are always eaten alone. No other ingredients are added to it.

variety of nachos
chef Jugesh Arora It is said that what always makes Nachos different is its toppings. Loaded Nachos are very much liked all over the world. Chicken, refried beans, tomatoes, onions, black olives and cream are added to it. Similarly, Supreme Nachos are also mixed with many types of toppings. In coastal areas, seafood nachos are served with crabs, prawns, fish or shellfish and a creamy cheese sauce. People who like salads also eat them in the form of salad with many types of vegetables and sauce dressing.

There are 110 calories in 28 grams of Mexican style nachos (Image-Canva)

Nachos are also sweet
In some countries, nachos are also eaten as a dessert. Sugar and cinnamon powder is added to it and served like a sweet. chef Jugesh Arora According to , sweet nachos are served as dessert with chocolate sauce, caramel, whipped cream and fruits. In Hawaii, nachos are served with pineapple. It is called Pineapple Nachos.

best for weight loss
The calories of nachos depend on its toppings. Nachos chips are made from corn bread. Without toppings, each piece contains 15 calories. If they are baked, they contain 6 calories. Nachos are rich in sodium and calcium. If it is eaten with fat cheese and vegetables then it is a good option for losing weight. But remember, never add cream, sauce or other fatty cheeses in it. For high protein, paneer or sprouted moong or gram can be added to it. Apart from this, nachos can also be added to soup. This will make the soup tasty and crunchy.

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