Nachos

At first glance, that pile of toppings all mixed together may appear like it should be going out to the trash. However, after that triangular shaped corn chip gets rescued from the very bottom of the pile, you are rejoicing with relief that you didn’t throw that meal out. To be more specific, this corn chip is part of a meal called nachos. Some people are wimps and only like cheese on nachos, but the brave ones take the supreme order, usually topped with sour cream, ground beef, salsa, cheese, beans, olives, and guacamole. This snack/meal originated in Mexico where the original recipe was fried tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and jalapeño peppers.

I find that the best place to eat these is when you are sitting under an umbrella on the patio of your hotel looking out into the beautiful scenery of the ocean. This may be because any food tastes good when you’re on vacation or because the relaxed feeling needs a good snack to sit with and nachos is the perfect solution. As I sat on the patio under an umbrella on the beach, I do remember that the best nachos I ever consumed where in Belize and Hawaii. As I like it, they were supreme and very warm. Though some people tend to go for the outer chips that are still crunchy so that they can go dip it in all the toppings, I much rather the soggy chips in the center that have melted cheese and wet sour cream on them. Yes, I agree it sounds repulsive but I will still argue it is the best part. Also, the olives are a must have, since olives have been my most favorite vegetable since I was a toddler. Even though I went through a stage of complete hate towards them, I once again found my true passion for them. Now, jalapeños are not number one on my list, however some of you brave eaters like the hot burning feeling taking control on your tongue and in your throat. I won’t lie, they do give a little more flavor and surprise to the chips. Also, another reason why people may like nachos so much is that they have the two-in-one thing going on. First, since the main ingredient is chips, nachos come off hard and crunchy. Though once you get into them, you realize they’ve got a whole other soft side of cheese, beans, guacamole, and sour cream to them. If you’re looking for variety, nachos are the answer.

Nachos are a popular and smart choice for a party. This is because everyone loves them! Since there is such an assortment of flavors and toppings, everyone is happy. Also, nachos come in big portions so no one is left hungry. However, there is no need to worry is you have never tried nachos and you’re one who is easily scared of new things. If you’ve ever had a hard-shell taco with insides of ground beef or salsa or sour cream even, it is just like eating nachos. They are basically siblings, except nachos are so much more delicious. Nachos are a must have, and if you haven’t sat yourself down with a heaping pile of nachos yet, then you are definitely missing out!


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