What is National Tortilla Chip Day?
On February 24th, a crunchy chip that offers a multitude of ways to enjoy it. The day also includes information about the chip's past and many ways to enjoy this delectable snack dish.
Everyone loves tortilla chips! We most often served them with salsa, chile con queso, acamole, cheese dips, or other dips. Tortilla chips are made from corn tortillas cut into wedges and then fried and then fried. Corn, vegetable oil, salt, and water are all used to make tortillas. Tortos can also be made with white, blue, or red corn, and are often made with yellow corn.
Even though tortilla chips have always been considered Mexican food, known as tostadas, they were first mass-produced in Los Angeles in the late 1940s. Rebecca Webb Carranza is praised for introducing the crisp chips, which is lauded. In Los Angeles, She and her husband owned a deli and tortilla factory. And its creation was almost by accident!
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The misshapen tortilla was discarded by the tortilla manufacturing machine, sparking was ignited. Carranza discovered that triangles could be cut into triangles and fried. At the El Zarape Tortilla Factory, she sold them for a penny a bag. In 1994, Carranza was given the Golden Tortilla Award for her contributions to the Mexican food industry.
