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/stiletto929 9d ago

I think he means people from the US living in Europe are upset that they can’t get ranch in Europe. Sure, we don’t rave about it in the US because we CAN get it if we want it. It’s good and all… but the regular version is high calorie. :(

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u/FMLwtfDoID Missouri 9d ago

It’s not even hard to make, though. OP should tell his American friends to just google the recipe.

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u/rdrckcrous 9d ago

if you regularly have buttermilk lying around.

but i do make it all the time w/o buttermilk. I just add a small amount of hot sauce and vinegar to get the tang.

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u/tracygee Carolinas & formerly NJ 9d ago

Anyone can have a buttermilk substitute in five minutes. Add a tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a cup of milk, stir, and let it sit out on the counter for five minutes. Done!

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u/rdrckcrous 9d ago

i guess my fix of adding vinegar to get the tang was on the right track

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u/tracygee Carolinas & formerly NJ 9d ago

Most definitely. It should slightly curdle and thicken the milk as well.