Nacho Potholes: A Snack Crisis in Layers

Nachos: the perfect snack, right? Wrong. Not when they’re plagued by a tragedy as old as the snack itself—nacho potholes. You’ve seen them before: those dry, barren chips sitting at the bottom of the platter, abandoned, ignored, and utterly devoid of toppings. A snack wasteland.

Why does this happen? Maybe it’s a misguided belief that a single sprinkle of cheese on top will somehow seep through the entire stack like culinary magic. Or maybe it’s the kind of snack hubris that assumes toppings will naturally “find their way” to the bottom. Spoiler: they won’t.

The solution is simple: layer smarter, not harder. Start with a solid base of chips, add a generous blanket of cheese, scatter toppings with intent, and repeat. Don’t cut corners or let gravity do the work—build a nacho masterpiece with integrity. And if you still end up with bare chips at the bottom, don’t despair. Consider serving extra salsa, guac, or melted cheese on the side for an emergency topping station.

The truth is, life’s too short for naked chips. Let’s honor every tortilla with the toppings it deserves and make sure no chip is left behind. Nachos, after all, should never feel like a snack crisis—they should feel like perfection, layer by perfect layer.

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