I tried 9 brands of ranch dressings from the grocery store and ranked them from worst to best

Lucien FormichellaSep 2, 2023, 20:57 IST

I bought nine brands of ranch dressing at the store and ranked them.Lucien Formichella

I tried nine brands of ranch dressing from the grocery store to see which is best.
Marie's creamy ranch had the best packaging, but I thought the flavor fell short.

Hidden Valley comes to mind first when I think about ranch, but I was shocked by how many different brands there were at the grocery store. The dressing complements many different foods — from vegetables to pizza — but which version is best?

I decided to buy nine different brands of ranch dressing and ranked them from worst to best, testing each product on its own with celery for a fair comparison.

9. Daiya homestyle ranch dressing

I was intrigued by Daiya's dairy-free dressing.Lucien Formichella

I didn't care for this brand's dressing.

The taste of the Daiya ranch threw me off.Lucien Formichella

8. Krasdale creamy ranch dressing

The Krasdale dressing bottle seemed plain.Lucien Formichella

The vinegar was too strong but everything else was too subtle.

The flavors of the Krasdale dressing weren't strong enough.Lucien Formichella

7. Kraft classic ranch dressing

Kraft is a pretty standard salad-dressing brand.Lucien Formichella

Nothing stood out about this dressing.

Kraft's ranch dressing was mediocre.Lucien Formichella

6. Marie's creamy ranch dressing and dip

I loved Marie's jar-like bottle.Lucien Formichella

This reminded me of more of a mayonnaise than a ranch.

Marie's ranch was pretty bland compared to its competition.Lucien Formichella

5. Gotham Greens vegan ranch dressing and dip

The Gotham Greens ranch bottle seemed impractical.Lucien Formichella

This wasn't bad, but it reminded me more of Caesar dressing.

The Gotham Greens vegan ranch bottle had a subtle chickpea flavor.Lucien Formichella

4. Wishbone ranch dressing

The Wishbone packaging reminded me of Hidden Valley's.Lucien Formichella

The vinegar flavor was strong, and it wasn't as creamy as I'd hoped.

The texture of the Wishbone dressing wasn't as good as I'd expected.Lucien Formichella

3. Hidden Valley ranch

Hidden Valley is a classic choice that I've had many times before.Lucien Formichella

The buttermilk flavor was perfect.

I didn't taste a vinegar flavor at all in Hidden Valley ranch.Lucien Formichella

2. Briannas classic buttermilk ranch dressing

I was intrigued by the Briannas bottle's design.Lucien Formichella

The texture was too thick, but the flavor definitely made up for it.

I could barely get the Briannas dressing out of the bottle.Lucien Formichella

1. Ken's Steak House ranch

Ken's Steak House's packaging was fresh and unique.Lucien Formichella

This ranch dressing was tasty and well-balanced.

The ingredients in the Ken's dressing mixed together perfectly.Lucien Formichella

I was surprised that Ken's Steak House ranch was my favorite.

Ken's ranch was my unexpected winner.Lucien Formichella

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