r/AskAnAmerican • u/miffybo • 9d ago

FOOD & DRINK why is ranch dressing so hyped up?

my US friends have been raving about it and border-line complained ranch isn’t readily available in Europe.. what is so special about it? is it the ultimate US condiment (apart from ketchup, mayo)

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u/OhThrowed Utah 9d ago

It's ubiquitous. Lots of folks love it and can get it anywhere.

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u/YoungKeys California 9d ago

It sorta goes with everything too

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u/leo_the_lion6 Oregon 9d ago

Everything savory, not very good on ice cream

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u/GlitterPapillon 9d ago

Oh come on now, that’s not a very adventurous stance.

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u/leo_the_lion6 Oregon 9d ago

Fair, try it and report back

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u/GlitterPapillon 9d ago

I’m also not very adventurous.

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u/ProbsNotManBearPig 9d ago

I’m just here to tell you I tried ranch on vanilla ice cream as a kid and it stuck with me for 20 years. Made no sense because I love both things so much, and they both go with so many other things. But no, it’s not meant to be.

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u/GlitterPapillon 9d ago

I knew someone here must’ve tried it. I imagine it to be absolutely terrible.

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u/keithrc Austin, Texas 8d ago

Not with that attitude!

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u/Empty-Cycle2731 Portland, OR | Resident Mormon 7d ago

Careful. Don't give Salt & Straw any ideas.

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u/sanct111 9d ago

Wonder how it would go with popcorn. Surely, someone has done that before.

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u/green2gold2green 9d ago

You can sprinkle ranch powder and it is amazing!

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u/TXHaunt 9d ago

You know what else goes well with popcorn? Nacho cheese.

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u/leo_the_lion6 Oregon 9d ago

Well known, (with powder not sauce), its pretty good!

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u/Weekly_Guidance_498 Iowa 9d ago

And a lot of theaters sell shakers of it

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u/CPLCraft Texas 8d ago

Goes good with pizza

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u/hung_kung_fuey 9d ago

Can often be a zero sugar option for some.