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Lactose Free Cheeses: Do They Exist?
Lactaid is now producing a lactose-free cottage cheese. It's not available in all states, but I can find it in well-stocked grocery stores in New England. The website (lactaid.com) has a map that shows which states have it available now.
On the "lactose free" cheddar debate, I'm extremely lactose intolerant, and have been for 20 years. And no, it's not a protein allergy. I eat Cabot and Grafton Village cheddar, as old as I can find. Through experience I have learned I need to take a lactase pill in order not to get sick. So while the lactose content is definitely extremely low -- low enough that most lactose intolerant folks can tolerate it -- it's not absolutely zero. Let's just say it's a "gut feeling" I have. And after 20 years of this, I've learned to go with my gut. Those of us who are lactose intolerant pay the price when other people are wrong about these things, so I for one prefer to trust my body and proceed with caution.
ANY good Chinese in CT?
Went to Lao Sze Chuan tonight on this board's recommendations. Really fabulous. Authentic and unusual dishes. For two Californians who know good Chinese, one of whom lived in China, this is the real deal. Tonight we ordered stuffed tofu crepe with black mushrooms and bamboo shoots, shrimp stuffed eggplant in oyster sauce, cumin flavored sliced beef, and stir fried spinach with garlic. All was excellent.
We've tried Royal Palace in New Haven, Shangri-Lee in Cheshire, and others in the area, but Lao Sze Chuan was far and above these others.
Our long hard search for good Chinese in CT is finally over. Thanks !
