Nacho libre?
OK, this has absolutely nothing to do with CBC, but could someone please explain this graph to me? It boggles my mind in too many ways to let it go.
I’m on a mailing list for Media in Canada, which occasionally has interesting tidbits about CBC and other broadcasters, with a marketing and advertising slant. They frequently throw in little factoids from consumer studies (today: 25 per cent of Canadian teens eat chocolate bars weekly.)
Anyhow, this graph was a real puzzler. It doesn’t list the time period or units (1,000s?) and I’m not about to subscribe to PMB to find out. But…
Why do Manitobans eat more nachos at home than anyone else? And what the hell kind of “special event” in PEI brings out such enormous public nacho and cheese consumption? (More than the rest of the Maritimes combined!)
I turn it over to you, our nationwide audience, for explanation. A bag of Doritos for the most creative answer (cheese not included.)
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Now I have to go out and buy some, thanks a lot! Cheese.. mmmm Naaachos oh yeah. It does make you question why the Islanders are so into ‘event’ nachos…
Maybe they only eat junkfood at events… When they are home they eat home cooking. Sounds like a healthy lifestyle.
I’m back. So I bought the whole wheat nacho chips with the cheese dip stuff. We made chicken nachos and my sister and I split a bottle of wine and watched the Mercer report… Thanks for the inspiration…..
This appears to be a question of relative amounts consumed, where the “index” along the side is set at 100 according to Ontario’s “home” consumption. (Incidentally, IQ is defined in this way too; that’s why we need different tests to study children.)
Yet, like an IQ test, it is also clear that this graphic does not account for all the variables involved: there is more to eating nachos and cheese than just where you live, or where you eat them. Without access to the study, however, all we can say — from this graphic — is that it appears nachos and cheese are to be enjoyed “out” in PEI and Quebec, whereas the reverse is true in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Saskatchewan. (A guilty pleasure, perhaps?)
That said, however, I suspect that how you define “cheese” would change how people respond. When I make nachos and cheese, I use grated cheddar, mozza, and jack. But others prefer “wiz.” And I would think this might be in part dependent on an income effect, where those with the highest incomes wouldn’t even score because they could substitute nachos and wiz with crackers and brie…
An interesting graphic, but not very informative. Further research is necessary if we are to draw any conclusions. (If you’re interested in pursuing this, the authors of a peer-reviewed article could be assured of receiving the Ignobel Prize!)
There are many festivals in PEI during the summer, notably the Queen’s county Nachos and Cheese festival in Crapaud every July
Ok … taking tongue out of cheek now…enjoying nachos instead.
I’m not sure what “special events” means; if it’s the opposite of “home”, then it would include visits to pubs, which are, in my experience, the most common source of natchos. Perhaps the “special events” part of this graph is a surragate for visiting pubs that serve appetisers. Regional differences with regard to bar attendance and whether they serve appetisers could easily account for the differences. As for PEI, probably 1 person ate natchos at home and 4 at a special event: ie small sample.
Clearly this is matter of concern, dealing with national identity and multiculturalism, in so far as Mexican food is consumed. Being retired, I am prepared to investigate this, for no salary, just travel expenses. Do you think the CBC will spring for it? I am willing to take a camera-person with me. I’m sure it will make for fascinating TV, at least compared to “On the Road”.
It’s interesting how the furthest geographic province from Mexico is the #1 consumer of Nachos.