There’s nothing inherently American about ranch dressing’s ingredients, said KC Hysmith, a food historian based in North Carolina. Mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, lemon, dill, parsley and garlic all originated in the Old World. Heinz Salad Cream (ranch’s English cousin), developed in 1914, predates the US condiment by more than three decades. “Ranch comes from a long line of salad dressings,” said Hysmith. “It was just branded in a very American way.”











































































































































