International Nacho Day is celebrated on October 21. This day celebrates the snack that is popular in all countries. Covered in cheese, black beans, olives and chili, it has become one of the favorite dishes of people in many countries. The authentic version of the dish consists of grated cheese, tortilla chips and jalapeños. The new age nacho is a twist on the original. Nachos are a Tex-Mex dish from northern Mexico featuring heated tortilla chips or totopos covered in melted cheese. From their origin to their current prominence, nachos have gone through many evolutions. And as we celebrate International Nacho Day 2020, we want to present you interesting facts about this appetizer. Some of the best nacho recipes to celebrate this day.

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Nachos appeared in the Mexican town of Piedras Negras in 1943. Some women married to U.S. Army soldiers visited the Victory Club restaurant after it closed. Head waiter Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya invented a new snack for them using what little he had available in the kitchen, including tortillas and cheese. Anaya cut the tortillas into triangles, added cheddar cheese and sliced ​​jalapeno peppers. He served the dish and called it “nachos especiales.” In the meantime, we present you some more facts about nachos that will surprise you. Date and meaning of Taco Day 2020: Learn all about the day that celebrates the traditional Mexican dish.

• The inventor of nachos wanted to claim ownership of the dish. His son contacted a lawyer in 1960 to explore this possibility. Unfortunately, too much time had passed, so the recipe was made available to the public for free.

• In Mexico, nachos are called “totopos.”

• The first known occurrence of the word “nachos” in English dates back to 1949, in the book The taste of Texas.

• A school in Kansas holds the record for the world’s largest plate of nachos. It weighed 2,200 pounds and contained 2,200 pounds of nacho cheese alone. Servings of the dish were sold to people for $1 each to raise money for charity.

Anaya Jr. once served as a judge at an annual nacho contest held in Piedras Niegras the second weekend of October, so when you eat a crispy cheese tortilla today, think of Ignacio Anaya making it for you.

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