Nacho Regular Blog Entry
Way back when I was in College (and long before I was the "King of
Pop..corn"), I was a cook at the famous "Nacho Mama's" Mexican restaurant in
Savannah, GA. While I was employed there, I learned how to make fresh
nachos from scratch. And, when I say "fresh nachos from scratch", I mean
it. We hand-flattened our own corn tortillas, fried them up to a crispy
golden brown, and served them with whatever toppings our customers desired.
It was a long process, fraught with literally hours of work including the
mixing of ingredients, the pressing of the tortillas, drying, cutting,
frying, and, finally, presenting the final product. Heck, cutting them into
triangles was even dangerous. I almost lost my left thumb one time!
You might think all that preparation was really worth it. In hindsight .eh.
not so much. Customers came in, ate up the nachos, and paid their bill.
While we boasted the "best nachos in the Coastal Kingdom", nachos are, at
their core, a pretty simple item. They are fried cornmeal. Even as a
simple snack, people will eat their weight in nachos at the drop of a
sombrero and, whether they are exhaustingly handmade or not, an empty plate
is the ultimate result. So, the practical synopsis of this extensive
examination of the nacho preparation process is: make nachos easy. Then,
eat them. Then, have a second helping. Nachos are good food, and
regardless of what exorbitant recipe or elaborate toppings you use, they
remain good, wholesome food.
So, take a peek at the variety of pre-prepared toppings and warmers we
offer. Take a peek at the bulk chips and big cans of cheese sauce. Take a
peek at the inexpensive and convenient portion packs we offer, too. Then,
start eating. Nachos are found everywhere these days. The ballpark, the
movies, the corner convenience store, restaurants, coffee shops, concession
stands, street vendors, and even fancy restaurants. What I'm saying, if you
didn't figure it out yet, is: Get your nacho on! It's easy, inexpensive,
and your customers will thank you! Gusto de los nachos bueno!
