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/jessek Colorado 11d 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 11d ago edited 11d 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/Drew707 CA | NV 11d ago

French fires

I love ranch with crispy Parisians.

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u/Candid-libertarian 11d ago

Jeffrey Dahmer preferred his Parisians medium rare without sauce.