Vanity: How do you say "nachos" in Mexican?

3/10/08

[gondramB]

I love the cheese nachos I get in Mexican restaurants - its white cheese kind of hot. You can bean or such but I just like the cheese. Its way better than cheddar or Velveeta or any kind other cheese I've tried to melt.

My neighborhood grocery store has been bought out by a Mexican chain catering to immigrants, legal and otherwise that have moved into Gwinnett county Georgia.

I decided to venture into El Mercado Pueblo even though I usually drive 5 times as far to go to Kroger. I figured where else would I get better Mexican cheese for Nachos. I figured I coulds also see how English friendly and how American-hostile they were.

It was staffed with lots of pretty girls that were friendly enough - I never found one who could understand that I was asking for Farmer's cheese that already had Jalapenos in it. But they helped me find Queso Picante that at least looked like what I wanted.

But I couldn't find Nachos. I asked three different people. They didn't seem to understand "nacho." Thank goodness they didn't seem upset or insulted - a good thing because I got caught noticing how low a 20-something girls jeans were riding in back. But they seemed to regard that as a sign of good taste on my part.

So - does anybody know how to say "Nacho" in Mexican. I still want my cheese nachos.

[djf]

Years ago, before she passed, my wife and I went to Mazatlan.

After about three days, she was “rice and beans... rice and beans... if I see any more rice and beans, I’m gonna puke!”
So the next morning at breakfast, she tried to order French Toast.

They didn’t have a clue, so we explained it to them as best we could.
They brought her slices of toast with scrambled eggs piled on top.

Nice try, but something got lost in the translation. (BTW, she was livid! There was a pile of rice and a pile of beans on the plate!)

[Nachoman]

Don’t mind me. I’m just browsing.

[listenhillary]

melones agradables

[William Terrell]

Forget the nachos. Report and deport.

You like Mexican food? Get recipes off the internet.

[Liberty Valance]

Que Lastima! Dos chicas en la cocina

[Diana in Wisconsin]

*Rolleyes*

You’ve never seen me in my Green Bay Packer Cheese Bra. I put her to SHAME, LOL!

However, with Brett gone, life just ain’t worth living...until NEXT season that is, LOL!

[tapatio]

Chile Con Queso

1 c Asadero cheese; shredded

4 oz Jalapenos, chopped;

-drained, OR

4 oz Poblanos, deveined &

-julienned

1/4 c Half & half

2 T Onion; finely chopped

2 ts Cumin, ground

1/2 ts Salt

Heat all ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted. Serve warm with tostaditas.

[discostu]

There’s no such thing. Nachos were invented in Texas. And Chimichangas right here in Tucson. And until recently all the Corona sold in America was brewed by Budweiser. Remember these things come Cinco De Mayo so you can celebrate the holiday in the “proper” Mexican way.

[gondramB]

>>Part of the problem you are facing is that Nachos is actually an American food, not a Mexican one. They are served in Mexican restaurants here because it’s expected. Kinda like Chop Suey... not Chinese, but American.<<

Aha. Sadly, that makes perfect sense.

[jdm]

LOL

[gondramB]

>>Forget the nachos. Report and deport.

You like Mexican food? Get recipes off the internet. <<

I tried - none of the recipes seemed to use Mexican cheese (like I’m assuming my Mexican restaurant uses)

[Old Sarge]

No, I confess I haven’t seen your cheesy-bra! LOL!

Oh, I’m sure you’ll find some lucky guy to make it worth his while...

[gondramB]

>>Don’t mind me. I’m just browsing.<<

I would have thought that if any Freeper knew the answer...

[discostu]

You do know that there are actual legal former Mexicans living in this country running restaurants.

[gondramB]

>>Chile Con Queso

1 c Asadero cheese; shredded

4 oz Jalapenos, chopped;

-drained, OR

4 oz Poblanos, deveined &

-julienned

1/4 c Half & half

2 T Onion; finely chopped

2 ts Cumin, ground

1/2 ts Salt

Heat all ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted. Serve warm with tostaditas.<<

Thank you. Thank you.

“Asadero cheese”
Do you know if this is a type of Mexican cheese?

>>Poblanos, deveined<<

Hopefully this is some type of vegetable or pepper

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Oh, I have a perfectly wonderful Husband. But he has a “Man Crush” on Brett too, LOL!

Who doesn’t in this state? ;)

[Jasper]

Uh....

Uno orden Nachos el con queso blanco por y quatro carte blanco cervezas por favor?

And if the waitress is hot: y una orden de su amor a ir.

Hell, I had to ask Babel fish for help...what can I say.

/jasper

[Old Sarge]

*sigh* Another sports-widow...

[gondramB]

>>There’s no such thing. Nachos were invented in Texas. And Chimichangas right here in Tucson. And until recently all the Corona sold in America was brewed by Budweiser. Remember these things come Cinco De Mayo so you can celebrate the holiday in the “proper” Mexican way.<<

That’s very disillusioning.

[calcowgirl]

GondramB... can you describe the type of cheese you like. Is it smooth and pourable, like a fondue or hollandaise sauce or is it thicker and more substantive like melted mozzarella on a pizza?

Also, is it the color of cheddar (orange), or light like Monterey Jack cheese? If light, is it crumbly or smooth?