nacho
Cheesy tortilla chip
A nacho is a tortilla chip topped with melted cheese, often with additional toppings like jalapeños, beans, or salsa.
Usually encountered in the plural: We ordered nachos for the table.
The dish originated in northern Mexico and became a staple of Tex-Mex cuisine and American bar food.
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
quesadilla · taco · burrito · pico de gallo · enchilada · tostada · carnitas · barbacoa
Fermented milk solid
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
pico de gallo · beans · olives · tomatoes · onions · chili · beef · chicken
Light dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- shareableAble to be divided
- dippingBrief immersion action
- platterLarge flat serving dish
ballpark · concession · movie theater · stadium · bar food · pub grub · munchies · game day
Fried corn crisp
- crispFirm and breakable
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- snapSudden sharp sound
corn chip · fried · golden · crunchy · toasted · brittle · chip · crackle
Rear vehicle hatch
- game nightCasual play gathering
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- watch partySocial gathering for programming
gathering · barbecue · buffet · celebration · casual · crowd · sharing · sports bar
tortilla
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
cilantro · quesadilla · taco · burrito · pico de gallo · enchilada · tostada · carnitas · barbacoa · al pastor
cheese
Fermented milk solid
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
salsa · pico de gallo · beans · olives · tomatoes · onions · chili · beef · chicken · lettuce
queso
Melted cheese dip
stringy · pepper jack · cheesy · drizzled · smothered · loaded · grated · shredded
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- shareableAble to be divided
- dippingBrief immersion action
platter · ballpark · concession · movie theater · stadium · bar food · pub grub · munchies · game day · snacking
tortilla chip
Fried corn crisp
snap · corn chip · fried · golden · crunchy · toasted · brittle · chip · crackle
tailgate
Rear vehicle hatch
- game nightCasual play gathering
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- fiestaFestive public celebration
watch party · gathering · barbecue · buffet · celebration · casual · crowd · sharing · sports bar · get-together
- thin foodstortilla, crepe, phyllo, lavash, nori
- Taco Bellbean burrito, chalupa, cinnamon twists, Mexican pizza, soft taco
- cornsweet corn, field corn, corn flour, corn starch, cornmeal
- Spanish Wordsagua, adios, amigo, bueno, casa
- nacho cheeseWarm processed chip topping
- nacho barServe-yourself topped chips setup
- loaded nachosPiled-high chip platter
- nacho friesSeasoned fries with cheese
- Nacho Libre