![Russian dressing and Thousand Island are very similar. But they are not interchangeable. This is a rant about their differences.
First, recognize that Thousand Island is merely a variation of Russian Dressing. Back when only Russian Dressing existed, it was made—at the bare minimum—with yogurt and ketchup. Many recipes also added horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, onion, and any other pungent spices.
As people varied the ingredients, several similar dressings emerged. When one person decided to replace Russian’s yogurt with mayonnaise and add pickle relish, Thousand Island was born. Now, most Thousand Island recipes also contain chive and hard-boiled egg, but as these ingredients are often added to variations of Russian dressing, what really differentiates Thousand Island is the substitution of mayonnaise and the addition of pickle relish.
Nearly every burger restaurant (i.e. McDonalds) boasts their own “secret” burger spread, each a manipulation of Thousand Island. And the original Reuben sandwich (c. 1920) used Russian dressing, although Thousand Island is a widely accepted substitute.
Now you know.
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Russian dressing and Thousand Island are very similar. But they are not interchangeable. This is a rant about their differences.
First, recognize that Thousand Island is merely a variation of Russian Dressing. Back when only Russian Dressing existed, it was made—at the bare minimum—with yogurt and ketchup. Many recipes also added horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, onion, and any other pungent spices.
As people varied the ingredients, several similar dressings emerged. When one person decided to replace Russian’s yogurt with mayonnaise and add pickle relish, Thousand Island was born. Now, most Thousand Island recipes also contain chive and hard-boiled egg, but as these ingredients are often added to variations of Russian dressing, what really differentiates Thousand Island is the substitution of mayonnaise and the addition of pickle relish.
Nearly every burger restaurant (i.e. McDonalds) boasts their own “secret” burger spread, each a manipulation of Thousand Island. And the original Reuben sandwich (c. 1920) used Russian dressing, although Thousand Island is a widely accepted substitute.
Now you know.
[Written by Ben Zweig]
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