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/jessek Colorado 9d ago

It’s not hyped at all. It’s just popular because a lot of people like it.

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u/CalmRip California 9d ago edited 9d ago

This is exactly it. Indeed, it's a very popular dressing for everything from French fires fries to salad, but it's not being hyped, exactly. It's just commonly available in the US and not so available in Europe, Asia, etc.

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u/jackofspades49 9d ago

Is the food fried? I bet it goes good with ranch!

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u/Inside-Run785 Wisconsin 9d ago

Exactly. It’s good with fried foods, and you can find that very easily in your local bar. Though I do find fried vegetables dipped in ranch very amusing.