#73 Ignacio Nicknamed Nacho

Food Non-Fiction by Lillian Yang

Oct 21, 202012:04Arts

This Food Non-Fiction episode tells the incredible true story of nachos. This snack was created by and named after Ignacio Anaya who's nickname was Nacho.

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