 Homemade ranch dressing | |
| Type | Salad dressing or dip |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Alaska, United States |
| Associated cuisine | American cuisine |
| Created by | Steve Henson |
| Invented | Early 1950s |
| Main ingredients | |
Ranch dressing is a savory, creamy American salad dressing usually made from buttermilk, salt, garlic, onion, mustard, herbs (commonly chives, parsley and dill), and spices (commonly pepper, paprika, and ground mustard seed) 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Koerner, Brendan (2005-08-05). "Ranch Dressing. Why do Americans love it so much?". Slate Magazine. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ Moskin, Julia (2018-09-18). "Ranch Nation". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ Friedman, Stephanie (2022-10-24). "The US Region That Consumes More Ranch Dressing Than Any Other". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2024-08-09.