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Encyclopedia > Ranch dressing

Ranch dressing is an American condiment. The dressing is made of buttermilk or sour cream, mayonnaise, minced green onion, and other seasonings mixed into a sauce. Ranch dressing is one of the top two styles of salad dressing in the United States. [1]. Salt, sugar and pepper are the most essential condiments in Western cuisine. ... —Cleopatra, in Shakespeares Antony and Cleopatra, 1606 A salad is a food item generally served either prior to or after the main dish as a separate course, as a main course in itself, or as a side dish accompanying the main dish. ... Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... Sour cream is a dairy product rich in fats obtained by fermenting a regular cream by certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria. ... Mayonnaise made in a food processor with an assortment of standard ingredients Mayonnaise is a thick sauce made primarily from vegetable oil and egg yolks. ... The common name scallion is associated with various members of the genus Allium that lack a fully-developed bulb. ...

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History

In 1954, Steve and Gayle Henson opened a dude ranch near Santa Barbara, California, and named it "Hidden Valley Ranch". As a side business, they sold to guests a special dressing that Steve had developed in Alaska. The dressing was popular, and they began selling bottles that guests could take home, and later opened a factory to sell packets of ranch seasoning that had to be mixed with mayonnaise and buttermilk (packets that are still available to this day). In 1972 the brand was bought by Clorox for $8 million. Dude Ranch is a Blink-182 album that was released on June 17, 1997 by Cargo Music/MCA. This was Blink-182s second album, containing songs such as Dammit and Josie that helped the group gain popularity. ... Nickname: Santa Barbara is situated on the southward-facing coast at far right. ... Official language(s) English[1] Spoken language(s) English 85. ... Clorox Logo Clorox headquarters The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a manufacturer of various food and chemical products based in Oakland, California, which is best known for its bleach product, Clorox. ...


Clorox reformulated the dressing several times to try to make it more convenient. The first change was to include buttermilk flavoring in the seasoning so that home chefs only had to add milk rather than buttermilk. In 1983, Clorox developed a non-refrigerated bottled formulation, making it even more popular. A glass of cows milk. ... Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... In the food processing industry, shelf stable refers to a version of a product that typically requires refrigeration, that has been altered so it can be safely stored and sold in sealed container at room temperature while still having a useful shelf life (for instance, the first shelf stable formalation...


Ranch became a common snack food flavor, starting with Cool Ranch Doritos in 1987, and Hidden Valley Ranch Wavy Lay's in 1994. Nacho Cheese Doritos Mexican Nacho Flavored Doritos, Israel (old style) Cool American Flavored Doritos found in Amsterdam. ... External links Frito-Lay Frito-Lay Canada Frito-Lay company history Frito-Lay company timeline Categories: Food and drink stubs | PepsiCo subsidiaries | Food companies of the United States | Snack companies of the United States ...


Usage

  • Ranch is also commonly used as a dipping sauce for pizza. Therefore, its presence has become commonplace at numerous pizza places; most major pizza chains such as Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza offer ranch dressing as a dipping sauce option. This trend originated in Coalinga, California at Fatte Albert's Pizza.

A dipping sauce or dip is a common condiment for many types of food. ... French fried potatoes, commonly known as French fries or fries (North America) or chips (United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Commonwealth) are pieces of potato that have been chopped into batons and deep fried. ... This article is about the food Buffalo wings. ... A Deep-fried Twinkie Deep-frying is a cooking method whereby food is submerged in hot oil or fat. ... Dennys is the largest full-service family restaurant chain in the United States. ... For other uses, see Pizza (disambiguation). ... Pizza Hut is a restaurant chain and international franchise based in Addison, Texas, USA (a northern suburb of Dallas) specializing in American-style pizza along with side dishes including (depending on location) buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread. ... World locations Dominos Pizza, Inc. ...

Legal Issues

  • Since Clorox owns the rights to the formula and the brand; makers of ranch-style buttermilk dressing have started using other names to avoid copyright infringement and litigation issues, like "House Dressing" and "Buttermilk Dressing"

Example : Carl's Jr. "House Dressing"


Sources

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Howstuffworks "Where do salad dressings get their names?" (760 words)
Most of the dressings you use either are creamy and have mayonnaise as a base ingredient or are oily and have salad oil as a base ingredient.
Ranch dressing actually originated on a ranch -- the Hidden Valley Guest Ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif. According to the Hidden Valley Web site, the owners made a dressing with herbs, spices and buttermilk in the 1950s, and the dressing caught on with their guests.
The "ranch" flavor that is added to chips refers to the buttermilk taste that is associated with ranch dressing.
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