Nachos

Mexican inventor's nickname

Nachos are tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and other ingredients—jalapeños, beans, sour cream, guacamole, or seasoned meat.

The dish ranges from simple cheese-covered chips to elaborate platters served as appetizers or meals.

We ordered nachos for the table.

The singular nacho refers to an individual topped chip.

dish

tortilla

Thin unleavened Mexican bread

toppings · appetizer · platter · loaded · supreme · guacamole · sour cream · salsa · beans · beef

toppings

cheese

Fermented milk solid

sour cream · beans · beef · chicken · pico de gallo · olives · tomatoes · onions · chorizo · carnitas

origin

Mexico

North American southern nation

1943 · original · traditional · authentic · classic · American · fusion · regional · popularized · history

sports

stadium

Large venue for spectators

game · fans · bleachers · tailgate · halftime · seventh inning · beer · football · baseball · basketball

social

sharing

Dividing among others

bar · pub · game day · crowd · group · casual · hangout · pitchers · night out · appetizer

Opposites
food formality/elegance

Nachoscaviar

Cured fish eggs

foie gras · haute cuisine · fine dining · canapés · amuse-bouche

food texture/construction

Nachossoup

Cooked liquid dish

smoothie · purée · broth · porridge · yogurt

culinary origin/tradition

Nachossushi

Vinegared rice with toppings

dim sum · borscht · haggis · kimchi · curry

Phrases
Family

nacho

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G