{"id":612,"date":"2025-04-21T14:26:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T14:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/?p=612"},"modified":"2025-04-22T11:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:59:26","slug":"shoppers-can-finally-buy-cult-us-sauce-in-uk-but-some-say-its-like-pva-glue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/shoppers-can-finally-buy-cult-us-sauce-in-uk-but-some-say-its-like-pva-glue\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoppers can finally buy cult US sauce in UK \u2014 but some say it\u2019s like \u2018PVA glue\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"361\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22945609 lazyload\" alt=\"Creamy ranch sauce dripping over a chicken tender.\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_248306957-fea2.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Which ranch flavour has your taste buds tingling? (Picture: Hellman\u2019s)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Move over mayonnaise, because <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/03\/25\/hellmanns-is-launching-gravy-mayonnaise-and-we-are-intrigued-16344192\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hellmann\u2019s<\/a> is launching a brand new sauce in <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/supermarkets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">supermarkets<\/a> \u2014 and it\u2019s one UK fans have been waiting for.<\/p>\n<p>Hellmann\u2019s Creamy Ranch is available in <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/tesco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tesco<\/a>, after first announcing the news nearly a week ago, with an Instagram post seductively dunking a chicken tender in a pot of dressing on <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/instagram\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It captioned the post: \u2018Sauce history has just been MADE.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>While ranch is a popular condiment in the USA, dubbed \u2018bigger than ketchup\u2019, it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"646\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22943420 lazyload\" alt=\"Shoppers going wild as XXX US food is finally being sold in UK supermarkets\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_248287427-4c43.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>The two sauces are available in Tesco supermarkets (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s perhaps no surprise then that this new offering from Hellman\u2019s , which is also being launched with a Spicy Ranch variety, has caused quite the stir online.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Oh man! I hope this is close to American Ranch! Every version I have here tends to taste a lot different,\u2019 wrote Lucy Brookes on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>A bewildered American took to Reddit to share their dismay that ranch sauce isn\u2019t a big staple on UK supermarket shelves.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Does the UK hate ranch sauce?\u2019 they wrote. \u2018I can\u2019t seem to find ranch sauce anywhere in supermarkets?\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tThe latest foodie news:\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/19\/cadbury-fans-fuming-easter-egg-change-100-years-not-true-22935188\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cadbury fans fuming over Easter egg \u2018change\u2019 after 100 years \u2014 but it\u2019s not true<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/09\/im-a-food-writer-never-heard-this-us-chain-london-22877277\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I\u2019m a food writer and I\u2019d never heard of this US chain in London<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/17\/londons-sensational-burger-isnt-menu-10-can-ordered-per-day-22927066\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London\u2019s most \u2018sensational\u2019 burger isn\u2019t on any menu \u2014 and only 10 can be ordered per day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/10\/mumsnet-just-launched-a-range-ready-meals-kids-a-dietitians-verdict-22880783\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mumsnet just launched a range of ready meals for kids \u2014 here\u2019s a dietitian\u2019s verdict<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The poster continued: \u2018I\u2019m shocked it\u2019s 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?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>But prayers have now been answered, with many shoppers keen to give the American staple a whirl. \u2018Okay I need to get this,\u2019 wrote Instagram user @thefoodie.snaps on Hellman\u2019s announcement post, while another wrote: \u2018Oh lord, yes please.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media metro-instagram\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"12\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIbQDbkoLyv\/\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIbQDbkoLyv\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIbQDbkoLyv\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But not everyone was impressed. \u2018Don\u2019t get your hopes up,\u2019 wrote Charrlotte Badgerr Bakerr on Facebook, who had already tested the Hellmann\u2019s sauces. \u2018Tried it today and quite disappointed. Smells a bit like PVA glue with a hint of garlic.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Creamy Ranch is made with buttermilk and garlic, described as having a \u2018cool and tangy\u2019 flavour, while the spicy version swaps out the garlic for chillies, and is all about the heat.<\/p>\n<p>You can pick yourself up a bottle for just \u00a32.60 or \u00a32 if you\u2019ve got a <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/09\/09\/tesco-making-major-change-clubcard-rules-get-double-points-21570470\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tesco Clubcard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s to diversify their offerings.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>These are by no means the brand\u2019s most divisive offerings though. Back in 2022, it introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/03\/25\/hellmanns-is-launching-gravy-mayonnaise-and-we-are-intrigued-16344192\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gravy mayo<\/a> \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p>Anyhow, you\u2019ll need to run, not walk, to scoop up Hellmann\u2019s new sauces at Tesco before they fly off the shelves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Get in touch by emailing <a href=\"mailto:MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk\">MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which ranch flavour has your taste buds tingling? (Picture: Hellman\u2019s) Move over mayonnaise, because Hellmann\u2019s is launching a brand new sauce in supermarkets \u2014 and it\u2019s one UK fans have been waiting for. Hellmann\u2019s Creamy Ranch is available in Tesco, after first announcing the news nearly a week ago, with an Instagram post seductively dunking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=612"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":617,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612\/revisions\/617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}