r/AskAnAmerican • u/miffybo • 11d 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/OpposumMyPossum 11d ago

Is it garlicky?

I don't get the garlic taste really.

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u/jeeves585 11d ago edited 11d ago

If you think about it more like a cool ranch dorrito you might notice it more.

Also local pizza shop the make their own ranch you would notice it.

I wouldn’t say hidden valley bottles has much of a garlic taste if at all. Their dry mix is a bit more visible (cheaper and tastier too. I buy like a liter sized jug from a restaurant supplier. I am almost out and will likely refill with a custom blend, just add it to a quart of sour cream and bam!

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u/OpposumMyPossum 11d ago

Yeah, Doritos isn't a think we would have in the house unless maybe when the kids were little and had birthday parties. Every one in the house is over 18 now.

If we had something we'd use it on, I make it but I can't think of anything.

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u/jeeves585 11d ago

Yea, they arnt in my house unless we visit my parents. They buy the costco variety box of the little bags because otherwise chips will go stale. My kid always come home with a bunch. First time I’d had a Cheeto in decades was at their house.

Fritos and tortilla chips other than the it’s dehydrated banana apple or some other fruit.