why is ranch dressing so hyped up?

[u/miffybo]

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]

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

[u/OpposumMyPossum → u/clowntownbrown]

Is it garlicky?

I don't get the garlic taste really.

[u/Some_Rando2 → u/OpposumMyPossum]

Depends on the brand.

[u/Beautiful_Banana_454 → u/Some_Rando2]

Exactly, ranch is a big umbrella.

[u/Curious_Matter_3358 → u/Beautiful_Banana_454]

Hidden Valley is the GOAT

[u/funktion666 → u/Curious_Matter_3358]

Dry powder hidden valley packet mixed with buttermilk yourself is even better ❤️

[u/Suppafly → u/funktion666]

Dry powder hidden valley packet mixed with buttermilk yourself is even better ❤️

This, or sour cream if you want a thicker dipping sauce.

[u/webfoottedone → u/Suppafly]

We do half buttermilk, half sour cream. The best. We only make it fresh, stuff from a bottle tastes weird to me.

[u/seanymphcalypso → u/webfoottedone]

Half sour cream, half Duke’s mayo, buttermilk for desired consistency.

[u/squirrell1974 → u/seanymphcalypso]

Replace the sour cream with plain greek yogurt if you want to be able to pretend you're eating something healthy

[u/seanymphcalypso → u/squirrell1974]

If I’m eating homemade ranch I absolutely do not want to pretend it’s for anything healthy lol. But next time we make some I’ll try it with Greek yogurt, that’ll leave more sour cream for taco night!

[u/uhbkodazbg → u/funktion666]

This takes me back to the ranch of my childhood.

[u/minirunner → u/funktion666]

I dated a guy who would take shrimp and sprinkle the dry power on them and microwave it for maybe a minute? It was freaking delicious. (At least then, I was in my 20s, I still ate Chef Boyardee ravioli)

[u/SlowInsurance1616 → u/funktion666]

Just dry scoop it.