I still make them with the same recipe I perfected before I became lactose intolerant, haha. I tried replacing dairy or using lower lactose substitutes at first, but that ended up being more effort for a pizza that I personally didnt enjoy as much. Ultimately I’d rather significantly reduce my pizza intake than compromise on my ingredient preferences. I’d probably feel differently if I were actually allergic, but as is my only consequence is pain and I can handle that
I dont like the way hard cheeses melt as much. I love varieties like parm or asiago as an accent sprinkled over the main cheese, but imo nothing compares to a 4:1 mozz/gruyere mixture for pizza.
Sadly lactase doesnt seem to do anything for me. I’ve been lactose intolerant for a few years now and tried a lot of the things people do to mitigate it; ultimately the only thing that worked for me was significantly changing my diet. Silver lining, I make really good fried rice now
I wonder if you didn’t randomly gain a milk protein allergy instead of lactose intolerance. Generally if someone’s lactose intolerant, just taking some lactase should help (as long as the dose is taken as directed & is high enough) since it breaks down the lactose to simpler sugars.
Lactase wouldn’t do squat for someone with a milk protein allergy, though.
I still make them with the same recipe I perfected before I became lactose intolerant, haha. I tried replacing dairy or using lower lactose substitutes at first, but that ended up being more effort for a pizza that I personally didnt enjoy as much. Ultimately I’d rather significantly reduce my pizza intake than compromise on my ingredient preferences. I’d probably feel differently if I were actually allergic, but as is my only consequence is pain and I can handle that
Weird, I actually prefer hard cheese over mozzarella. It has more inherent taste and browns faster.
Ever tried lactase pills, do those work for you?
I dont like the way hard cheeses melt as much. I love varieties like parm or asiago as an accent sprinkled over the main cheese, but imo nothing compares to a 4:1 mozz/gruyere mixture for pizza.
Sadly lactase doesnt seem to do anything for me. I’ve been lactose intolerant for a few years now and tried a lot of the things people do to mitigate it; ultimately the only thing that worked for me was significantly changing my diet. Silver lining, I make really good fried rice now
I wonder if you didn’t randomly gain a milk protein allergy instead of lactose intolerance. Generally if someone’s lactose intolerant, just taking some lactase should help (as long as the dose is taken as directed & is high enough) since it breaks down the lactose to simpler sugars.
Lactase wouldn’t do squat for someone with a milk protein allergy, though.