Brian Taylor Carlson|The Des Moines Register
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Ranch dressing is ubiquitous in Iowa.
You'll finditon salads, veggies and alongside French fries and cheese curds — and sometimes even on pizza and tacos.
Now, the Hawkeye state's love affair withthis tangy, creamy condiment is official.
Influenster—a leading product ratings and reviews community with more than 30 million reviews — analyzed more than 50,000 reviews across its platform to determine which condiment is the most buzzed-about in each state.
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"As an Iowa native myself, I wasn't surprised to see that Ranch dressing came out on top. When I moved to New York, I couldn't believe not everyone dipped their pizza in it!" says Elizabeth Scherle, President and Cofounder of Influenster. "These type of unique insights are exactly what makes our platform so unique, with over 30 millionauthentic product reviews that truly represent the voice of the people."
And Iowa really, really lovesHidden ValleyOriginal Ranch Buttermilk Dressing. The dressing received1,819 reviews with a 4.6 out of 5-star rating. Most of those reviews and stars come from Iowa.
For true ranch dressing lovers, you can buy it by the gallon for putting on your salad, dipping your vegetables and chicken wings into or taking a bath in.
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Check out some of the front-runners:
- Frank's RedHotOriginal reigned supreme in Arizona, Maryland, North Carolina and Texas.
- Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing swept the map across Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Oklahoma and West Virginia
- Nature's Way Extra Virgin Coconut Oil has Hawaii swooning (shocker), as well as Minnesota, Oregon, Alaska and Colorado.
- Nutella Hazelnut Spread took the cake for these sweet-toothed states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia.
- Huy Fong Foods Inc. Sriracha Chili Sauce came in on top for Washington, California and Nebraska.
- Sweet Baby Ray'sBBQ Barbecue Sauce is the crowd-pleaser in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana.
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The full list of condiment favorites by state:
- Alabama:Sweet Baby Ray'sBBQ Barbecue Sauce
- Alaska:Nature's Way Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- Arizona:Frank's RedHotOriginal Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- Arkansas:Hidden ValleyOriginal Ranch® Dressing
- California:Huy Fong Foods Inc. Sriracha Chili Sauce
- Colorado:Nature's Way Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- Connecticut:Nutella Hazelnut Spread
- Delaware:French's Classic Yellow Mustard
- Florida:French's Crunchy Toppers Crispy Jalapeños
- Georgia:Sweet Baby Ray'sBBQ Barbecue Sauce
- Hawaii:Nature's Way Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- Idaho:Hidden Valley Dips Mix Original Ranch
- Illinois:Country CrockOriginal
- Indiana:BertolliAlfredo With Aged Parmesan Cheese Sauce
- Iowa:Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Dressing Buttermilk
- Kansas:Country CrockOriginal
- Kentucky:French's Crunchy Toppers Crispy Jalapeños
- Louisiana:Sweet Baby Ray'sBBQ Barbecue Sauce
- Maine:Marshmallow Fluff Original
- Maryland:Frank's RedHotOriginal Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- Massachusetts:Nutella Hazelnut Spread
- Michigan:BertolliAlfredo With Aged Parmesan Cheese Sauce
- Minnesota:Nature's Way Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- Mississippi:French's Crunchy Toppers Crispy Jalapeños
- Missouri:French's Classic Yellow Mustard
- Montana:SKIPPYSUPER CHUNKPeanut Butter
- Nebraska:Huy Fong Foods Inc. Sriracha Chili Sauce
- Nevada:Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
- New Hampshire:Wish-BoneBalsamic Italian Vinaigrette
- New Jersey:BertolliVodka Sauce
- New Mexico:McCormickGarlic Salt
- New York:Nutella Hazelnut Spread
- North Carolina:Frank's RedHotOriginal Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- North Dakota:Hellmann's Carefully Crafted Dressing And Sandwich Spread
- Ohio:Country CrockCalcium Plus Vitamin D
- Oklahoma:Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Dressing Buttermilk
- Oregon:Nature's Way Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- Pennsylvania:HeinzKetchup
- Rhode Island:Braggs Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
- South Carolina:French's Crunchy Toppers Crispy Jalapeños
- South Dakota:JIF Peanut Butter
- Tennessee:French's Classic Yellow Mustard
- Texas:Frank's RedHotOriginal Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- Utah:Hidden Valley Cucumber Ranch Dressing
- Vermont:SKIPPYCreamy Peanut Butter
- Virginia:Nutella Hazelnut Spread
- Washington:Huy Fong Foods Inc. Sriracha Chili Sauce
- West Virginia:Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Dressing Buttermilk
- Wisconsin:Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
- Wyoming:SKIPPYSUPER CHUNK® Peanut Butter
