What is National Nachos Day?
National Nachos Day, which takes place on November 6th, honors the snack that is popular at sporting events around the country. Nachos are tortilla chips coated with nacho cheese, queso, or other melted cheese and served with salsa in their purest form.
Where nachos began
The popular and loved nachos were first introduced in 1943, and they are of Mexican origins.
Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya invented the first nachos in 1943, according to History. At the El Moderno Restaurant in Piedras Negras, Nacho was the maître d', according to his uncle. A group of US Army wives stationed at Fort Duncan in Eagle Pass came into the restaurant one evening after the kitchen staff had left. They were hungry and hungry after a long day of shopping, and they wanted a snack.
Anaya had some tostadas cut into triangles. He heated the dish in the oven after topping them with shredded cheese and sliced jalapenos. They were such a hit with the Army wives that they named the snack "Nacho's Special" before he could make another batch.
