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Re:How ice cream became the ultimate American comfort food (... by throwaway183747 on Sunday June 19, 2022 @08:26PM (#31804923)
>Not understanding that cheese generally still has lactose in it, and thus can still be problematic for lactose-intolerant humans.

Turns out the world is full of nuance. But generally speaking, humans with lactose intolerance will have trouble enjoying the consumption of dairy-based products... Including - you guessed it! Cheese!

Certainly, some hard cheeses are lower in lactose. But that which constitutes Mac & Cheese? Oof.

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Re:How ice cream became the ultimate American comfort food (... by klodolph on Monday June 20, 2022 @10:21AM (#31810671)
In the US, the most common cheese in mac & cheese has got to be cheddar. Cheddar is low in lactose. “Fancy” mac & cheese might use gruyère instead, which is also often acceptable to people with lactose intolerance.
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