NACHO’S NACHOS
The Story Behind the
World’s Favorite Snack
by
Sandra Nickel
Illustrated by
Oliver Dominguez
Genre: Picture Book / Nonfiction / Food History / Latinx Interest
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Publication Date: August 11, 2020
Number of Pages: 32
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NACHO’S NACHOS is the deliciously true story about how nachos were invented—about what happened when a regular customer asked Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya for something new, and there were no chefs in the kitchen.
2020 is the eightieth anniversary of the invention, and Oliver Dominguez’s illustrations transport us back to the border of the Rio Grande in 1940, when Nacho’s quick thinking resulted in a snack now eaten everywhere from Texas to Paris to Hong Kong!
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I don’t know about you, but I actually read cookbooks. Not just for the recipes, but for the little stories about each recipe or technique from the author. What I really loved about reading Nacho’s Nachos was it is an entire book about the history of nachos! And who doesn’t love a good nacho. Or a good food history story.
Ms. Nickel’s story is entertaining, combing the history of nachos with the biography of Ignacio Anaya, the creator of our beloved snack. The writing is intended for children, but I think more to be read to younger children, rather than an early reader book. (Maybe it’s middle grade reading level? I’m not really sure on that.) The story is easy to follow, while also being informative and engaging.
Oliver Dominguez’s drawings really stand out in the book, enhancing Ms. Nickel’s story. The drawings are colorful and imaginative. I enjoyed seeing Ignacios, Nacho for short, grow from a little boy into an adult restaurant owner through the drawings. So adorable! The food drawings look appetizing. And like Nacho, the people and the background (tables, chairs, buildings etc) follow along with the story. Cars, fashion, and buildings change as the timeline progresses.
Included in this book is Nacho’s original recipe for his nachos. One of the first features I noticed from the recipe while reading Nacho’s Nachos was when making his nachos, Nacho served his chips individually. I was recently at Goode Co. Kitchen and Cantina where my sister had the shrimp nachos. They were awesome! (I had redfish tacos. Also amazing!) But this was the first time I’d noticed a restaurant serving up nachos separately, with the shrimp and toppings on each chip, not in a giant pile on a plate. I’m going to start making my nachos the same way going forward. It’s a lot easier to eat. And every chip is guaranteed to have ALL the toppings!
Anyone who enjoys eating nachos would also enjoy reading this book. I know I did. If you or a child you know is looking for some reading while you are eating your nachos, check this book out!
In case you are wondering, my go to nachos are blue corn chips, pulled or rotisserie chicken, black beans, cheese, tomatoes, and avocado\cilantro\yogurt sauce. Now you’ll have to pardon me while I go make a plate for dinner!
Thanks to author Sandra Nickel and Lone Star Book Blog Tours for providing this opportunity to review Nacho’s Nachos. I received the novel free in exchange for my honest review.
Sandra Nickel writes books and poetry for young readers. In 2020 and 2021, she has three books coming out: Nacho’s Nachos: The Story Behind the World’s Favorite Snack (Lee & Low), The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe (Abrams), and Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson (Abrams). Sandra’s poetry can be found in SCOOP magazine.
Sandra holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has presented workshops on writing for children and young adults throughout Europe and the United States. Sandra has twice won the Katherine Paterson Prize for picture books.
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Whoa! You’re changing your nacho game! That’s an influential book! Thanks for a great review!
Thanks, Kristine!
Oh, and I forgot to say thank you to Lynn! Thanks so much to the two of you for hosting my tour and spreading the word about Nacho’s Nachos and the giveaway!
Welcome, Sandra!
Thank you so much, Julie, for this wonderful review! I, too, have started making my nachos the original way, with each chip made individually. Once you try it this way, there is no going back! Goode Co. Kitchen and Cantina’s shrimp nachos sound divine, as does your avocado, cilantro & yoghurt sauce. Yum!
This one was all Lynn 💕
Thanks, Sandra! I think that one nacho at a time idea is genius! Go Nacho!