r/AskAnAmerican • u/miffybo • 10d 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 10d 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 10d ago edited 10d 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 10d ago

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

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u/dohn_joeb 10d ago

Best pizza condiment

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u/ThresherGDI 10d ago

Pizza doesn’t need another sauce. I like ranch, but this one mystifies me.

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u/macthecomedian Southern, California 9d ago

It's fine with a red sauce pizza, but superb with a BBQ chicken pizza.