Ranch dressing
Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is a type of salad dressing that originated in the United States. It is typically made from a base of mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk, seasoned with a mix of herbs and spices such as dill, parsley, and garlic.
Pronunciation
Ranch dressing is pronounced as /ˈræntʃ ˈdrɛsɪŋ/.
Etymology
The term "ranch dressing" comes from its place of origin, the Hidden Valley Ranch, a dude ranch near Santa Barbara, California. It was first created in the 1950s by Steve Henson, who served it to guests at his ranch.
Related Terms
- Salad dressing: A sauce or condiment used to enhance the flavor of salads. Ranch dressing is a type of salad dressing.
- Mayonnaise: A thick, creamy sauce often used as a base for other sauces or dressings, including ranch dressing.
- Sour cream: A dairy product obtained by fermenting regular cream with certain types of lactic acid bacteria. It is one of the main ingredients in ranch dressing.
- Buttermilk: The liquid left behind after churning butter out of cream. It is used in the traditional recipe for ranch dressing.
- Dill: An aromatic herb with a slightly sweet, anise-like flavor. It is one of the herbs commonly used in ranch dressing.
- Parsley: A species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the central Mediterranean. Its leaves are used as a herb, one of the ingredients in ranch dressing.
- Garlic: A species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and Chinese onion. Garlic is used in ranch dressing for flavor.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ranch dressing
- Wikipedia's article - Ranch dressing
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