Cult US sauce finally lands in the UK — but some say it smells like 'PVA glue'
Hellmann's Creamy Ranch is available in Tesco, after first announcing the news nearly a week ago, with an Instagram post seductively dunking a chicken tender in a pot of dressing on Instagram.
It captioned the post: 'Sauce history has just been MADE.'
While ranch is a popular condiment in the USA, dubbed 'bigger than ketchup', it's not quite such a big deal on shores, meaning Brits returning home from their American holidays have no choice but to pine for the creamy sauce from a-far.
It's perhaps no surprise then that this new offering from Hellman's , which is also being launched with a Spicy Ranch variety, has caused quite the stir online.
'Oh man! I hope this is close to American Ranch! Every version I have here tends to taste a lot different,' wrote Lucy Brookes on Facebook.
A bewildered American took to Reddit to share their dismay that ranch sauce isn't a big staple on UK supermarket shelves.
'Does the UK hate ranch sauce?' they wrote. 'I can't seem to find ranch sauce anywhere in supermarkets?'
The poster continued: 'I'm shocked it's not popular enough to warrant it being stocked in the shops. Am I not looking hard enough or is there really no demand for ranch sauce in this country?'
But prayers have now been answered, with many shoppers keen to give the American staple a whirl. 'Okay I need to get this,' wrote Instagram user @thefoodie.snaps on Hellman's announcement post, while another wrote: 'Oh lord, yes please.' https://www.instagram.com/p/DIbQDbkoLyv/
But not everyone was impressed. 'Don't get your hopes up,' wrote Charrlotte Badgerr Bakerr on Facebook, who had already tested the Hellmann's sauces. 'Tried it today and quite disappointed. Smells a bit like PVA glue with a hint of garlic.'
The Creamy Ranch is made with buttermilk and garlic, described as having a 'cool and tangy' flavour, while the spicy version swaps out the garlic for chillies, and is all about the heat.
You can pick yourself up a bottle for just £2.60 or £2 if you've got a Tesco Clubcard. More Trending
This offering could be also be a big hit for those searching for heat as the trend for spicier sauces continues, which has forced brands like Hellmann's to diversify their offerings.
This has already led to the launch of a spicy mayo and Chilli Charger mayo, and now its Spicy Ranch is the latest addition to the gang.
These are by no means the brand's most divisive offerings though. Back in 2022, it introduced Gravy mayo – a rich taste of gravy with creamy mayo, in a bid to unite the chippy tea preferences (gravy up north, mayonnaise down south) of the nation.
Anyhow, you'll need to run, not walk, to scoop up Hellmann's new sauces at Tesco before they fly off the shelves.
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