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The World Cup has featured some unlikely heroes off the pitch, but one of America’s breakout stars turned out to be particularly strange.
Ranch dressing has captivated the taste buds of tourists from far and wide, so much so that the Transportation Security Administration had to issue guidelines on how much of the creamy condiment can be on a flyer.
To ease the burden on travelers looking to ship a lifetime’s worth of stuff back to their home country, UPS has announced new ship-and-dip discounts.
Ship and dip in the UPS Store
If you or your loved one don’t have ranch dressing available at home, listen up.
From now until September 30th, UPS is offering 20% off international shipping to help people around the world enjoy Ranch Dressing.
Limited to one coupon per customer and must be redeemed in-store.
TSA issues guidance on seasonings
USA TODAY previously reported that the lunch is so popular among World Cup fans visiting the United States that TSA felt it had no choice but to provide guidance on flying with the condiment.
In a post shared to Instagram on June 16, TSA advised new fans on the proper way to transport ranch dressing.
“Oh yeah, your carry-on wasn’t actually made for *check* 4 bottles of Ranch and a Taser,” he joked with the caption, adding, “The world is slowly discovering the perfect combination of Ranch with pizza, chicken wings, fries, onion rings, quesadillas, crackers, potato chips, vegetables, and the list continues to grow.”
Tourists can still travel with industrial-sized bottles of ranch. They need to make sure it’s checked. That’s a preferable option to trying to throw it away or chug it before boarding the plane.
According to TSA guidelines, liquids and gels must be carried in carry-on bags in containers no larger than 3.4 ounces (100 ml), all of which fit in a 1-quart-sized resealable bag. Containers larger than 3.4 ounces must be inspected even if they are not full.
“TSA compliant ranch”
For those who don’t trust leaving their precious dressing in checked luggage or packaging, Kraft Heinz recently confirmed to USA TODAY that it will be launching a “TSA-compliant lunch.”
The brand posted a photo of the partially AI-generated product on one of Kraft Heinz’s Instagram accounts, @kraftsauces.
“Some tourists take home souvenirs, and others take America’s favorite dressing with them,” the post reads.
TSA-compliant ranch available for a limited time. Kraft Heinz has not announced when the product will be available for purchase, but said more information will be released soon.
A gift to the world from American ranchers
Ranch dressing is a uniquely American seasoning, invented in Alaska by a Nebraska-born man and perfected in California in the 1950s. Since then, this dressing, a mix of buttermilk, mayonnaise, herbs, and spices, has become not only America’s favorite salad dressing, but a popular flavor around the world.
Even before the World Cup, the concept of “farming” was closely tied to America. In Europe, Doritos’ iconic “Cool Ranch” flavor has been rebranded as “Cool American.”
But other parts of the world aren’t completely devoid of dressing up. Ranch can be found in some supermarkets that are heavily influenced by American culture, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Mexico.
Contributors: Mary Walrath-Holdridge and Julia Gomez, USA TODAY
Drew Pittock covers trending news from around the country for USA TODAY. He can be reached at DPittock@usatodayco.com.
