nachos
Cheesy tortilla chips
Nachos are tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and other ingredients—jalapeños, beans, sour cream, guacamole, seasoned meat.
The dish originated as a Tex-Mex snack and spread to sports arenas, movie theaters, and casual restaurants.
We ordered nachos for the table.
The cheese-drenched version served at concession stands barely resembles the original.
Medium-hot green peppers
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
- pico de galloUncooked Mexican tomato mixture
refried beans · chili · olives · tomatoes · onions · cilantro · avocado · chicken
Melted cheese dip
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- cheese sauceMelted dairy condiment
- meltedMade liquid by warmth
- gooeySoft and sticky
stringy · pepper jack · cheese pull · drizzled · smothered · layered
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- taqueriaMexican taco restaurant
cilantro · pico de gallo · quesadilla · taco · enchilada · burrito · carnitas · chile
Light dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- shareableAble to be divided
- game dayScheduled sporting event
- movie nightPlanned viewing gathering
concession · bar food · munchies · late-night · stadium · cinema · sports bar · pub grub
Thin fried slices
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- friedCooked in hot fat
- bakedCooked by dry heat
salty · crunch · texture · crisp · tortilla chips · corn chips · toasted · crisped
Festive public celebration
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- game nightCasual play gathering
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
Super Bowl · watch party · gathering · celebration · cookout · happy hour · get-together · casual
jalapeños
Medium-hot green peppers
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
pico de gallo · refried beans · chili · olives · tomatoes · onions · cilantro · avocado · chicken · beef
queso
Melted cheese dip
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- cheese sauceMelted dairy condiment
- meltedMade liquid by warmth
gooey · stringy · pepper jack · cheese pull · drizzled · smothered · layered
tortilla
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
taqueria · cilantro · pico de gallo · quesadilla · taco · enchilada · burrito · carnitas · chile · carne asada
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- shareableAble to be divided
- game dayScheduled sporting event
movie night · concession · bar food · munchies · late-night · stadium · cinema · sports bar · pub grub · halftime
chips
Thin fried slices
baked · salty · crunch · texture · crisp · tortilla chips · corn chips · toasted · crisped · crackly
fiesta
Festive public celebration
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- game nightCasual play gathering
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
barbecue · Super Bowl · watch party · gathering · celebration · cookout · happy hour · get-together · casual · crowd-pleaser
- food & eatingpopcorn, candy, soda, hot dogs, pretzels
- cooked dishesbacon, brisket, burger, casserole, fried chicken
- dishesmeatloaf, fried chicken, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, pot pie
- junk foodfrench fries, cookies, pizza, candy, potato chips
- Quick Mealssandwich, grilled cheese, quesadillas, cereal, sandwiches
- restaurant fareappetizer, burger, burrito, chicken, curry
nachossushi
Vinegared rice with toppings
dim sum · bruschetta · pierogi · mezze · samosas
nachoscrudités
Raw vegetable appetizer
salad · health food · amuse-bouche · canapés · steamed vegetables
- nacho cheeseWarm processed chip topping
- nacho barServe-yourself topped chips setup
- loaded nachosPiled-high chip platter
- nacho friesSeasoned fries with cheese
- Nacho Libre