So it turns out this week continues with a few
more food related Holidays! Today, for example is mmmm mmmm mmmm, National Tortilla Chip Day!
Tortilla chips are chips
made from corn, which are either fried or baked. They come in a variety of
color including white, yellow and blue, as well as a variety of shapes and
sizes, such as bite size and triangular! These tasty chips are thought to be a
Mexican tradition, although they were first thought to have been manufactured
in the 1940s in Los Angeles, California. The shape of the tortilla itself was a
result of a little creativity from a one, Rebecca Webb Carranza, a tortilla factory owner who wanted to put
the misshaped tortillas to good use. As my mother always says, “waste not, want
not!”
Tortilla chips
are a delicious part of multiple dishes, such as nachos, or with dips such as
salsa, or my personal favourite, guacamole. They can also be enjoyed on their
own!
Buyer beware:
Tortilla chips and corn chips are not the same thing! Tortilla chips are made
from corn tortillas, while corn chips are made from corn meal!
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