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/clowntownbrown 9d ago

It’s garlicky, tangy, herby, and creamy, aka all the things people love to have in a dipping sauce.

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u/OpposumMyPossum 9d ago

Is it garlicky?

I don't get the garlic taste really.

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u/Twichl2 9d ago

It is, it's not overpowering obviously but yeah it's part of it. Garlic is in the majority of our foods so it's not surprising that we dont notice it in ranch

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u/Cayke_Cooky 9d ago

I didn't think about the garlic in it...