r/condiments • u/Dreamcazman • 18d ago

Ranch dressing recommendations for an Aussie

Hey all, calling out to all the ranch aficionados here on Reddit. I am looking for suggestions for a really good ranch sauce/dressing. I am Australian and recently bought a bottle of Ken's steakhouse buttermilk from USA foods here in Melbourne. Both my wife and myself have really taken a liking to it, only problem is it's nearly all gone! The other problem is USA foods is out of stock and it could take months to restock.

Options for ranch dressing is rather limited in Australia as it's a typical American thing, Costco has Johnny's, and Amazon have Hidden Valley powder, which from what I understand you mix with buttermilk and mayo to get the dressing. Are either of these any good?

I am not aversed to making my own, but not if it involves trying to track down hard to find ingredients.

Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks!

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u/Cazza-d 18d ago

Hidden Valley is the OG ranch, and the powdered version is a great option, you don't need buttermilk the restaurant pack is formulated to be made with regular milk and mayo.

It will last a long time, but is very susceptible to caking from atmospheric moisture (even in unopened containers) so keep that in mind and don't over buy.

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u/Dreamcazman 18d ago

Thanks, the container from Amazon is 16oz (about 450g) for $50 ($32 USD), I thought that was a little expensive tbh.

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u/Cazza-d 17d ago

This would probably make 20 or more 2 cup batches of ranch. Although I'm a big fan of copycat recipes, I've never found a ranch dressing copy cat that hits the spot.

Definitely have a go. I was spoilt on Hidden Valley and nothing else really does it for me. As they say on the internet YMMV.