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Ranch dressing

Ranch dressing
Homemade ranch dressing
TypeSalad dressing or dip
Place of originAlaska, United States
Associated cuisineAmerican cuisine
Created bySteve Henson
InventedEarly 1950s
Main ingredients

Ranch dressing is a savory, creamy American salad dressing usually made from buttermilk, salt, garlic, onion, black pepper, and herbs (commonly chives, parsley and dill), mixed into a sauce based on mayonnaise or another oil emulsion.[1] Sour cream and yogurt are sometimes used in addition to, or as a substitute for, buttermilk and mayonnaise.

Ranch has been the best-selling salad dressing in the United States since 1992, when it overtook Italian dressing.[2] It is also popular in the United States and Canada as a dip, and as a flavoring for potato chips and other foods. In 2017, 40% of Americans named ranch as their favorite dressing, according to a study by the Association for Dressings and Sauces.[3] Ranch dressing is most prominently used in the Midwest region.[4]

  1. ^ Hardy, James (2023-12-13). "Exploring Culinary History: Who Invented Ranch Dressing and When Was This Iconic Sauce Born? | History Cooperative". Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. ^ Koerner, Brendan (2005-08-05). "Ranch Dressing. Why do Americans love it so much?". Slate Magazine. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. ^ Moskin, Julia (2018-09-18). "Ranch Nation". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  4. ^ Friedman, Stephanie (2022-10-24). "The US Region That Consumes More Ranch Dressing Than Any Other". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2024-08-09.

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