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Re: Ranch Dressing
| quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
what's the history behind this amazing product? what defined the flavor "ranch"? and how different is modern day ranch versus when it was originally invented/discovered/etc...
also, who thought to pair ranch and bacon? why was it decided that pig fat (fried) on top of buttermilk complex would be good? not saying it was a bad discovery, because it's amazing.....but why?
also why is Cool Ranch Doritos nothing like Ranch Dressing? |
In 1954, Steve and Gayle Henson opened Hidden Valley Ranch, a dude ranch near Santa Barbara, California. They served guests a dressing that Steve had developed. 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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranch_dressing
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