Ignacio Anaya García - Nachos

- (15 August 1895 – 9 November 1975)

21. October

#Hashtag → #InternationalDayOfTheNacho

- was the creator of the typical Mexican dish nachos, which quickly gained him fame thanks to its immediate success and popularity all over the world.

- he used what he found in the kitchen - tortillas, which he first cut into triangles and fried, then sprinkled with cheese and chopped peppers.

“Nacho's Special”

International Nachos Day is October 21st.

INTERNATIONAL NACHO DAY
Every year on October 21, people around the world celebrate International Nacho Day and delicious and delicious nachos. Day also encourages others to try nachos for the first time ever.

This popular appetizer also makes a great snack. If the nachos contain enough toppings, many nacho lovers eat them as a whole meal. When most people think of nachos, they think of tortilla chips with melted cheese. But it's never a bad thing to stockpile a lot of ingredients!

Some of the tastiest nacho toppings include:

• Hamburger or shredded chicken
• Black olives
• Red onion
• Pico de gallo
• Refried beans
• Grilled corn
• Sour cream
• Avocado
• Shredded salad
• To really spice things up, some people add jalapeño peppers.

Origin of Nachos

No wonder nachos come from Mexico. The exact origin is a small town in northern Mexico called Piedras Negras. The town is just over the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. Restaurant owner Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya invented the delicious dish in 1943. Surprisingly, he invented nachos for Americans!

As the story goes, Ignacio had to conjure up fast food for some American military wives while they were in town. He quickly fried some tortillas and topped them with warm cheese and jalapeños. When asked what to call the dish, Ignacio replied, “Nacho's special.”

Nachos became a hit in Texas and then spread throughout the southwestern United States. In the 1970s, the popularity of nachos increased when the Texas Rangers baseball team began selling them at Arlington Stadium. Today, stadiums, restaurants and pubs around the world serve nachos to their patrons.

Some countries even have their own special version of nachos. In Jamaica, they serve nachos with pork. Greeks replaced tortilla chips with pita chips and topped them with feta cheese, cucumber, red onion and tzatziki sauce. Indian nachos can be made with toasted naan bread and topped with curry and mozzarella cheese.

HOW TO OBSERVE #InternationalDayOfTheNacho

The best way to celebrate this day is to eat nachos! You can make your own version of nachos at home or order some from a local restaurant. Get a group of friends together and have nachos for lunch. Eat nachos with a topping you've never tried before. You can also eat nachos while watching Nacho Libre. Don't forget to take a photo of your nachos and share them on social media with #InternationalDayOfTheNacho

INTERNATIONAL NACHO HISTORY DAY

Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya died in 1975. After his death, he was honored with a plaque in Piedras Negras. Members of the city then created International Nacho Day. The city also hosts a three-day international Nacho Festival every year in mid-October.

Source: https://escapadas.mx/festividades/festival-del-nacho/
Source: http://www.ocvpiedrasnegras.com/