Talk:Ranch dressing
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Is it safe to eat warm ranch dressing?
- Well, that depends.
- If it has, like, been heated with the Microwave or somthing, thats fine.
- But if it has been sitting out, open or unsealed for a period of time to where it gets warm, then no.
- Jack Cain 06:46, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Ranch vs. House Dressing
I've noticed several restaurants will give you "house" or "buttermilk house" dressing if you ask for ranch. Tastes the same to me. Is there a difference? Perhaps "ranch" is too much associated with Hidden Valley. Anþony 22:34, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] why not, Boston?
OK, so I am left hanging. Why does the article explicitly say this popular "outside the northeast"? --Coryma "Go brain go." 22:21, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
- The line was added by Russoc4. Quite probably, Russoc4 was attempting to disassociate his own portion of the country from a practice he finds uncultured or gluttonous. Since national restaurant chains such as Denny's (Maine locations) or Hooters (New York locations) are known to serve ranch as a dipping sauce with fried foods, I would argue that it is truly a nation-wide phenomenon, despite anyone's personal feelings on the matter. There's even a Hooters in Boston. -Anþony 00:16, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Lifted entry?
This entry seems almost entirely lifted from the Slate article. http://www.slate.com/id/2123991/ I could read that link and not have to read the Wiki entry. --Navstar 00:47, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
- The Slate piece is stunningly good, and without it, it would have been original research for us to say that ranch dressing has a generally more pleasing texture than mayonnaise (or any of the other things that seem true but nobody in the press has explicitely said it). So the Slate piece is important.
- Also, this article merely states the facts from the Slate article, without any copyright issues, so this is in GFDL and can be redistributed (and tweaked, and more sources added, ...) whereas the Slate piece can't be. (on the other hand, the Slate piece and associated MP3 are clearly more entertaining than this article) --Interiot 01:31, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Nutritional Information
Considering that the #1 ingredient in all non-diet salad dressing is oil, I find it hard to believe that Ranch is *that* much fattier than other traditional dressings. Anyone have any nutritional info on Ranch dressing? --Navstar 00:49, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
- The source given in the article there says [1]:
- McDonald's Crispy Bacon Ranch with Newman's Own Ranch Dressing: Receives the dubious distinction of having the most fat of any other salad rated. At 51 grams of fat and 661 calories, this salad is a diet disaster.
- I don't know why specifically it's listed as having the highest amount of fat... I certainly think it should be possible to find a better source for this and/or clarify a bit. --Interiot 01:35, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Slate information
This is a very odd paragraph an I fail to see what it adds to the article other than confusion:
- Its popularity likely stems from the fact that it is easy way to add extra fat to a dish. Compared to mayonnaise, dieters may view it as more a acceptable condiment (though nutritionists do not [3]), and it has a generally more pleasing texture than mayonnaise. Compared to oil and vinegar, ranch doesn't make bread soggy.
This info may be from Slate, but Slate is an editorial website (meaning opinionated). In case you don't believe me, this is strait fro Slate's website:
- Slate is a daily magazine on the Web. Founded in 1996, we are a general-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, and culture. Slate's strong editorial voice and witty take on current events have been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Magazine Award for General Excellence Online.
I vote this paragraph be removed. 71.9.58.46 21:19, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
- If you feel strongly, go ahead and remove it or refactor it. Slate asserts that Ranch dressing is the most popular dressing in the U.S., and if that's true (it'd be nice if there was a reliable source for that), then there must be reason(s) why it's popular, and it wouldn't hurt to explain those reasons. But maybe the current text doesn't do a good job of that. --Interiot 17:42, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
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- I don't know why it is the most popular (if it is), but I don't think that these are the reasons. This seems more like speculation and opinion. I will remove it. Feel free to re-add it can be cited as fact. 71.9.58.46 04:33, 15 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Sauce
Is Ranch dressing considered a sauce? I have looked at the definition of salad dressing "a sauce for a salad, usually with a base of oil and vinegar or of mayonnaise. " (dictionary.com)
and also the definition of sauce
"A flavorful seasoning or relish served as an accompaniment to food, especially a liquid dressing or topping for food. " (American Heritage Dictionary, Dictionary.com).
My question is, Is there any evidence that suggests ranch dressing is not a sauce? I want to know if the resolution to this argument has any gray area, or if it is completely black and white. Etvander 19:49, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
- "Sauce" is a mighty general term. All salad dressings would appear to qualify. Paul 10:12, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
