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Ranch Dressing

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Is it true that people outside the USA don't really know what ranch dressing is? It's a staple food here in the US. It goes with a lot of meals and it is VERY popular here.

:arg:		2013-11-11 04:45:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

I have heard of it, mainly due to over exposure to US culture - TV/film etc. Don't know what it is though. Is it kinda like mayonnaise?

It's the same with a lot of US food that we don't get over here. Only fairly recently (well... over a year ago) I tried my first Twinkie. My God it was so sweet and sickly! I can't believe anyone could eat more than 1 at a time!		2013-11-11 09:46:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

I'm not sure. I just typed in "what is ra..." into several European Google sites (in their languages) and "what is ranch dressing" was the top search for a majority of them. Didn't really work for the Asian sites, though. Another case closed through the contribution of masterful detective work.

I've seen ranch outside of America, though.
It is kinda like mayonnaise, I guess. You just pour it all over your vegetables so they're not as disgusting. "Ranch dressing is a type of condiment made of some combination of buttermilk, salt, garlic, onion, herbs (commonly chives, parsley, and dill), and spices (commonly black pepper, paprika, and ground mustard seed), mixed into a sauce" according to the internet. Goes nicely with salads.

Is pretty good.		2013-11-11 10:56:00

Author:
Sackpapoi
Posts: 1195

This?
http://western-wear-store.com/media/catalog/product/m/i/millerranch-dt20420001.jpg
2013-11-11 11:37:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

I'm not sure. I just typed in "what is ra..." into several European Google sites (in their languages) and "what is ranch dressing" was the top search for a majority of them. Didn't really work for the Asian sites, though. Another case closed through the contribution of masterful detective work.

I've seen ranch outside of America, though.
It is kinda like mayonnaise, I guess. You just pour it all over your vegetables so they're not as disgusting. "Ranch dressing is a type of condiment made of some combination of buttermilk, salt, garlic, onion, herbs (commonly chives, parsley, and dill), and spices (commonly black pepper, paprika, and ground mustard seed), mixed into a sauce" according to the internet. Goes nicely with salads.

Is pretty good.

Is it a bit like Salad Cream? (Don't know if you get that in the States)

http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/heinz_salad_cream_squeeze.jpg		2013-11-11 12:04:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

Here in Texas it's pretty much the law. Ranch on just about everything or either on the side to dip everything into.2013-11-11 12:54:00

Author:
biorogue
Posts: 8424

I've never heard of it before, but I guess it tastes pretty much like French dressing? (or rather vinaigrette).

http://www.mygermanmarket.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/370x288/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/k/n/knorr_salatkr_nung_dressing_french_235ml.jpg

I guess each country has its own salad dressing (Ranch dressing, French dressing, Italian dressing,...). But it seems like Ranch dressing is also used on pizzas, French fries, hamburgers, chicken, etc. so it's probably much more popular than any other salad dressing.		2013-11-11 13:02:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305

Ranch dressing goes incredibly well with buffalo wings. They're meant for each other.2013-11-11 14:07:00

Author:
Kalawishis
Posts: 928

I've never heard of it before, but I guess it tastes pretty much like French dressing? (or rather vinaigrette).

http://www.mygermanmarket.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/370x288/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/k/n/knorr_salatkr_nung_dressing_french_235ml.jpg

I guess each country has its own salad dressing (Ranch dressing, French dressing, Italian dressing,...). But it seems like Ranch dressing is also used on pizzas, French fries, hamburgers, chicken, etc. so it's probably much more popular than any other salad dressing.

Here our French dressing is red and kinda tangy. What the heck is that stuff? lol

I am not a big fan of Ranch Dressing, neither the clothes (up above) or the stuff in the bottle. It is ok with dipping raw vegetables in I suppose, but still not a huge fan of it.		2013-11-11 14:23:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

You mean Ranch Dressing is only in the land of FREEDOM?!


http://media.salon.com/2013/07/shutterstock_135216389.jpg

FREEDOM!

Of course, I don't really like Ranch Dressing, it's pretty disgusting...

But I'm allowed to think that.

IN THE LAND OF FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!		2013-11-11 15:03:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

It is nothing like a vinaigrette. I am kind of off ranch lately (lately being a decade).

As for being good with Buffalo wings, I prefer bleu cheese. Actually, that is a better description of ranch. Its like bleu cheese dressing without the bleu cheese and add in some other spices.

While I eat it with fresh veggies in a veggie platter, for salads I prefer classic Italian, Caesar, or Greek.		2013-11-11 15:13:00

Author:
DreadRandal
Posts: 434

Are Buffalo wings basically just barbeque chicken wings?2013-11-11 15:42:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

Are Buffalo wings basically just barbeque chicken wings?

Not really... they usually have hotter spicy sauce added to them rather than just a BBQ sauce. Some places that specialize in them you can get about any sauce you want, but generally it is a hot sauce of sorts.		2013-11-11 16:07:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

It isn't exactly substituting barbecue sauce with tobasco or Franks red hot, but that is what it reminds me of. Generally the creamy dressing is meant to douse the heat of the orange coating on the wings. Dairy is a good (possibly the only) way to counter the capsaicin that "burns" your tongue.2013-11-11 16:39:00

Author:
DreadRandal
Posts: 434

Ranch is basically amazing on everything, although, I don't really like it on buffalo wings though.2013-11-11 17:57:00

Author:
aceofthorns
Posts: 288

I have never ranch-dressed in my life. The reason for this is that the climate here is too cold for cowboy-hats and stylish leather boots 90% of the year, so buying a specific outfit you can't wear under something else for that 10% really isn't worth it.2013-11-11 21:01:00

Author:
FreeAim
Posts: 2462

The only time I've seen or heard of ranch is in subway. I've had it when subs come with it but I've never particularly noticed it 2013-11-12 09:34:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

As an American in the UK I can report that I have not seen it anywhere on menus or at the grocery store. I've taken to buying Hidden Valley Ranch packets and bringing them here from the states to get my Ranch fix.2013-11-12 09:46:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Isn't there some sort of sauce on a Big Mac? Is that ranch dressing?


As an American in the UK I can report that I have not seen it anywhere on menus or at the grocery store. I've taken to buying Hidden Valley Ranch packets and bringing them here from the states to get my Ranch fix.

Didn't actually know you were a Yank, just assumed you were a Brit.		2013-11-12 10:25:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

Isn't there some sort of sauce on a Big Mac? Is that ranch dressing?

Yes there is a sauce, but that is more like thousand island, but I think without the pickle relish in it. So no, that isn't ranch dressing.


Didn't actually know you were a Yank, just assumed you were a Brit.

Nope.. she is from the land of cheese here in the states!		2013-11-12 11:13:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Yes there is a sauce, but that is more like thousand island, but I think without the pickle relish in it. So no, that isn't ranch dressing.

Ahhh yes, Thousand Island. We do have that one over here, I just couldn't remember its name.



Nope.. she is from the land of cheese here in the states!

All of your cheese is terrible and normally comes in a can. 		2013-11-12 11:28:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

All of your cheese is terrible and normally comes in a can.

*dies* agh! Wisconsin cheese is NOT from cans. But yes, I must admit British and French cheese is pretty amazing. Red Leicester, Emmental and Gruyere are some of my new favorites.		2013-11-12 12:51:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

*dies* agh! Wisconsin cheese is NOT from cans. But yes, I must admit British and French cheese is pretty amazing. Red Leicester, Emmental and Gruyere are some of my new favorites.

Babybel cheese is pretty awesome too! Plus you can make pretty cool stuff with its wax packaging:


http://www.thetrendygirl.net/cms/uploads/2011/11/babybel-apero-diy-4.jpg

But I digress... 		2013-11-12 14:05:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305

Ahhh yes, Thousand Island. We do have that one over here, I just couldn't remember its name.



All of your cheese is terrible and normally comes in a can.

Cheese snob! 		2013-11-12 19:22:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Wow, I always thought ranch dressing was possibly the most mundane thing in the world... until this thread. Apparently, anything can become a full-on discussion.

Ranch dressing is good on salads, and is good for dipping chicken wings or celery.

The reason they haven't heard about it oversees? Maybe they have more farms than ranches.... has anyone looked up the existence of European "farm dressing"?

Or maybe they haven't heard of it... because they have better food than we do.		2013-11-12 20:20:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

Ranch Dressing... I never got into the whole taste that it had. I sew my brother pour half a gallon of it just to eat with their pizza or carrots, but I've never really liked it! Call me weird, but I eat most of my food without any condiments, with the exception of mustard, ketchup, and mayonnaise on a few select items!
As for salads and stuff, I'll eat those raw and just well-cleaned. I can't even stand to have lime or salt on them. nope! Not bbq sauce, not tartar sauce, not vinaigrette, not sauerkraut, not any kind or salad dressing! 		2013-11-12 23:05:00

Author:
Bryan_Zuckerberg
Posts: 874

Do you Yanks have tatare sauce? Or horseradish?



The reason they haven't heard about it oversees? Maybe they have more farms than ranches.... has anyone looked up the existence of European "farm dressing"?


"Farm dressing" sounds like a euphemism for manure. 		2013-11-13 09:10:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

Do you Yanks have tatare sauce? Or horseradish?

Sure do!!		2013-11-13 11:06:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

I bet you don't have Branston Pickle. 2013-11-13 13:03:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

I see they might have it at World Market just down the road. 2013-11-13 15:49:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Never seen the stuff available in the UK. Definitely seems interesting though. Might have to come over for a visit.

We can exchange sauces. 		2013-11-13 21:49:00

Author:
butter-kicker
Posts: 1061

tatare sauce


Isn't that from Spongebob?		2013-11-14 01:44:00

Author:
Kalawishis
Posts: 928

We can exchange sauces.




Isn't that from Spongebob?

Tartar sauce is a widely used sauce with fish.

It's also a curse word on Spongebob, yes.		2013-11-14 01:48:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

I tried my first Twinkie. My God it was so sweet and sickly! I can't believe anyone could eat more than 1 at a time!

Pfffh. What are ya? Some kind of pansy? ;P
I can eat 6 vanilla cupcakes with thick white-icing in a single day without feeling sick! Mhaahahhaaha~

Yeeeahhh. But I've never been much of a fan of RanchDressing. I prefer hot cheese if i am gonna put a topping on my vegetables. *mew		2013-11-14 01:59:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz
Posts: 4261



Tartar sauce is a widely used sauce with fish.


T'is indeed. Especially great with battered fish.

How many of you Yanks have tried good ol' English fish and chips? Perhaps with mushy peas? Or even with steak & kidney pudding instead of fish? Mmmmmmmmmmm.


Pfffh. What are ya? Some kind of pansy? ;P
I can eat 6 vanilla cupcakes with thick white-icing in a single day without feeling sick! Mhaahahhaaha~


Cupcakes are fine..... Twinkies are something else though! Thick cream in the middle, syrup-drenched cake..... I was running up the walls after all that sugar.		2013-11-14 10:15:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

T'is indeed. Especially great with battered fish.

How many of you Yanks have tried good ol' English fish and chips? Perhaps with mushy peas?

OMG!! Of course! Some of my favs have been from small pubs and eateries where the cooks came from your neck of the woods. I like mine with tarter sauce and also some malt vinegar. YUM!!		2013-11-14 11:09:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

OMG!! Of course! Some of my favs have been from small pubs and eateries where the cooks came from your neck of the woods. I like mine with tarter sauce and also some malt vinegar. YUM!!

I'm guessing you're talking about pub/restaurant fish 'n chips? What about take-away fish 'n chips? Personally I wouldn't have tatare sauce with that. Just mushy peas and gravy (or curry sauce).

Do you know what I've always had a strange hankering for, due to watching US TV/film? A burger, with fries, in a basket layered with paper towels, something that you'd see in a typical American Diner. Also, some proper US-style pancakes, with blueberries, and syrup.		2013-11-14 12:41:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

Best Fish 'n Chips I've had in the UK was from a little pub across the street from the British Museum. Listed building too Huge piece of fish with golden chips and mushy peas and a pickeled onion. It had this yummy curry sauce stuff too. Delicious!2013-11-14 12:41:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

I'm guessing you're talking about pub/restaurant fish 'n chips? What about take-away fish 'n chips? Personally I wouldn't have tatare sauce with that. Just mushy peas and gravy (or curry sauce).

Do you know what I've always had a strange hankering for, due to watching US TV/film? A burger, with fries, in a basket layered with paper towels, something that you'd see in a typical American Diner. Also, some proper US-style pancakes, with blueberries, and syrup.

Not many take away places or food trucks where I frequent and none that I know of that do fish and chips. Most food trucks are downtown. The best fish and chips I've had have been pubs and restaurants. In fact, the best was this place called The Duke of Devon Pub in Sheboygan, Wisconsin up the road from where Morgana used to live. Lol

I think you mean parchment paper or wax paper that is in those baskets. We love that stuff so much we happened to find those baskets and bought quite a few so we could make our own. Lol

We also love making pancakes with fruit in them. My fav is raspberries. My fav syrup is boysenberry which is more a California berry and what I had as a kid back in San Francisco. I have to buy it by the 6 pack from Smuckers as they don't sell it around here in Indiana where I live.		2013-11-14 14:39:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Cupcakes are fine..... Twinkies are something else though! Thick cream in the middle, syrup-drenched cake..... I was running up the walls after all that sugar.


You should try them deep fried. Heavenly.

http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2012/11/deep%20fried%20twinkie.jpg		2013-11-15 04:31:00

Author:
Kalawishis
Posts: 928

'merica.2013-11-15 09:53:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

'merica.

That deep fried Twinkie even scares me... 		2013-11-15 11:18:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

That deep fried Twinkie even scares me...

Deep fried Mars bars are a "delicacy" north of the border in Scotland, but a deep fried Twinkie? Heart attack after 1 bite!!		2013-11-15 11:36:00

Author:
Ali_Star
Posts: 4085

The other night while out in my neighbour's vegetable patch, I discovered the miracle of what I call "tomato sauce" simply by stepping on all of his produce. Serves him right for growing tomatoes is a vegetable patch.2013-11-15 14:43:00

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Ironface
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