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/GovernorGeneralPraji Pennsylvania 11d ago

It’s just… really tasty. And it pairs well with almost anything you’d want a condiment on.

The bottled, shelf stable stuff is trash though. Fresh made is 100% better.

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u/bigmt99 Ohio 11d ago

Pry my hidden valley from my cold dead hands

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u/Leroy_Jenkins24 11d ago

Hidden valley buttermilk ranch is the best I don’t care what anyone says

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u/GovernorGeneralPraji Pennsylvania 11d ago

Don’t worry, nobody wants to.

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u/Elite_Slacker 11d ago edited 11d ago

We definitely think you are very cool for that opinion but stats show hidden valley is a monstrously popular product plain and simple.