On 2/1/2015 2:48 PM, Whirled Peas wrote:
> On 02/01/2015 07:19 AM, Doris Night wrote:
>>
>> I thought nachos were the chips. And any time I've eaten them, they
>> came with salsa and sour cream and nothing else.
>>
>> Doris
>>
>
> OK, I'm seeing a pattern here. At least three people in this thread have
> referred to plain tortilla chips as "nachos." Apparently, in some parts
> of this country it is an acceptable and common use. To me, it is like
> calling an avocado a "guacamole." Again, to me, nachos are a simple
> snack made with tortilla chips, real cheese and sliced pickled jalapeno
> peppers, just like guacamole is a simple dip made with avocados, diced
> tomatoes, cumin and minced onion. It's an ingredient, not the dish itself.
>
> It's minor differences like this that make life so interesting.

WP, I hear what you are saying. Nacho's are the finished product, and it
begins with tortilla chips. Just thinking about this is making me so
hungry. We put our breakfast photos of menudo and tacos al pastor on
Facebook this morning. I am always in the mood for nachos, but I rarely
have them.

Becca