I've always been a lover of Hidden Valley ranch. I think it tastes fresh and cool in the summer and it reminds me of family reunions and parties, it always accompanied our meal. Well 4+ years ago I met a man, who became my husband, who strongly disagrees with this opinion of mine. He is a Kraft Ranch dressing follower through and through and refused to use the Hidden Valley I was so fond of. For a time I bought a small bottle of both to satisfy each of our ranch dressing needs. Eventually I found this silly and caved to only buy Kraft Ranch. I don't dislike it as much as I use too, but it still doesn't quench my ranch taste the same.
Today I came across this article on Yahoo! I was so surprised by the results of their blind ranch dressing taste-testing results.....once again my husband is right.....this really chaps my hide.
Read about it here: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/supermarket-standoff-which-brand-makes-the-best-ranch-dressing-1559276/
Ranked by flavor:
#1 Kraft Ranch Dressing & DipNutrition: 1 serving = 120 calories; 12 g fat; 370 mg sodiumCost: $2.19 for an 8oz. bottle at Associated SupermarketBlind Tasting Notes: "Nice bright white color"; "Well balanced"; "Tastes like my childhood"
#2 Ken's Steak House Ranch DressingNutrition: 1 serving = 140 calories; 15 g fat; 310 mg sodiumCost: #3.99 for a 16oz. bottle at Associated SupermarketBlind Tasting Notes: "Creamy but not too taxing texture"; "Not overly mayonnaise-y"
#3 Hidden Valley "The Original" Ranch DressingNutrition: 1 serving = 140 calories; 14 g fat; 260 mg sodiumCost: $2.49 for an 8oz. bottle at Associated SupermarketBlind Tasting Notes: "Not the worst, but not the best"; "Okay"; "Whatever this is, it's what I ate growing up"
#4 Newman's Own Ranch DressingNutrition: 1 serving = 150 calories; 16 g fat; 310 mg sodiumCost: $4.09 for a 16oz. bottle at Associated SupermarketBlind Tasting Notes: "Unappealing color"; "Too sweet"
#5 Wishbone RanchNutrition: 1 serving = 130 calories; 13 g fat; 250 mg sodiumCost: $1.89 for an 8oz. bottle at Associated SupermarketBlind Tasting Notes: "Too tangy"; "Disgusting"; "Never put me through this again"
- --Julia Bainbridge - yahoo
What is your favorite Ranch?
4 comments:
I'm with you, Jessica. Hidden Valley is the way to go! :)
I can't stomach any of it! I know that makes me un-American but it's true! However Hidden Valley seems more "family friendly"....or something like that!
I can't usually have Ranch dressing because it usually has MSG in it. But Kraft has started a buttermilk ranch that doesn't have MSG, so now I'm hooked on that. :)
you crack me up seriously! I was hoping to see pictures of my awesome friend and her exciting life but instead I get updates on ranch dressing, hilarious!
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