Split-off: ranch and Japanese mayo

[mdchachi]

Despite their best efforts, they're going to give themselves away with their loud voices, cowboy boots and asking for 'ranch' for their food! What is 'ranch'?

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[Ukigumo]

Is it really unhealthy? Then why don't we have it over here in the UK?

We have mustard. It's horrid.

 

[salyavin]

on mayonnaise my Japanese wife puts straight Kewpie mayo on her salad. Dressing like this I believe is mayo based as well: KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing, 8 fl. oz so Japanese are not far off with the mayo based stuff.
Mind you not far back Japan had drinkable mayo as a short term thing. So what I am saying is Japanese like to put mayo based stuff on their veggies much like Americans. I do suspect a vinaigrette or other dressing options are healthier.

 

[Ukigumo]

on mayonnaise my Japanese wife puts straight Kewpie mayo on her salad. Dressing like this I believe is mayo based as well: KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing, 8 fl. oz so Japanese are not far off with the mayo based stuff.
Mind you not far back Japan had drinkable mayo as a short term thing. So what I am saying is Japanese like to put mayo based stuff on their veggies much like Americans. I do suspect a vinaigrette or other dressing options are healthier.

It's surprising that they're so different in shape!
(Brits are catching up with the Americans with regards obesity)

 

[salyavin]

It may be things like not eating until you are full Hara hachi bun me - Wikipedia which my wife subscribes to. Americans often eat until they are stuffed. More walking in metro (not rural) Japan as well. In the part of the US I live there is an above average number of active people biking, hiking, skiing etc. I am one of those people but yes Americans are the most obese in the world but maybe not for long as you said others are catching up. In the US we have such large houses compared to Japan, I have a bike trainer, rowing machine, weights in the basement that is harder to do in Japan. My wife just does some yoga and sometimes walks with me I think for her the largest factor portion size but certainly yoga and walking help. In Japan there is also a lot of social pressure about weight.

 

[Ukigumo]

It may be things like not eating until you are full Hara hachi bun me - Wikipedia which my wife subscribes to.

I thought that was more of an Okinawan thing? The ladies in my Sanshin group eat so little (Japanese). Mina san puts out nibbles and eat I them all!

Americans often eat until they are stuffed.

That's why god invented semaglutide! Pharmaceutical-mediated hara hachi bun!

More walking in metro (not rural) Japan as well.

The exercise paradox, shockingly shows this makes very little difference!

In the part of the US I live there is an above average number of active people biking, hiking, skiing etc.

Years ago I did a summer project at the Sanger Institute in (affluent) Cambridge and I was shocked that there were no fat people walking around in the streets! It was so noticeable!

I am one of those people but yes Americans are the most obese in the world but maybe not for long as you said others are catching up.

You should see the people in Saudi Arabia, in that case. Some of them have small rocks orbiting them?

In the US we have such large houses compared to Japan,

Yes they're so spacious…it amazes me.

I have a bike trainer, rowing machine, weights in the basement that is harder to do in Japan. My wife just does some yoga and sometimes walks with me I think for her the largest factor portion size but certainly yoga and walking help. In Japan there is also a lot of social pressure about weight.

Ah there's social pressure..I didn't know that.

 

[mdchachi]

Is it really unhealthy? Then why don't we have it over here in the UK?

We have mustard. It's horrid.

No, it's not particularly unhealthy. Of course not as healthy as oil & vinegar.
I don't know, it's quite a mystery considering it's probably the #1 salad dressing choice in the U.S. There's one on Tesco's web site so I guess you can get it if desired. It's the Paul Newman brand but UK produced. Also this Tesco dressing appears similar to a ranch dressing.

Here's the ingredients. Water, Rapeseed Oil, Lemon Juice from Concentrate, Sugar, White Wine Vinegar, Buttermilk (Milk), Garlic Purée (3%), Egg Yolk, Salt, Cornflour, Parsley, Chive, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Mustard Flour, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Black Pepper.

The ingredients for Paul Newman's Ranch dressing is: Rapeseed Oil, Water, Butter Milk (from Cow's Milk), White Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Pasteurised Salted Egg Yolk (Egg Yolk, Salt), Garlic Puree (2%), Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Acid (Lactic Acid), Sour Cream Powder (Milk), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Leek Flavouring, Parsley, Spring Onion, Chives

Anyway if it doesn't contain anything that is verboten for you, I suggest giving it a try. Dawn Farmer, the British girl on the YouTube video I sent is (somewhat) famous for loving ranch dressing. Her YouTube channel hasn't gotten much traction but she has 3 million followers on TikTok.
If you need me to send you the vegan version let me know.