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    Good Food

    Demystifying Cheese

    Andrew Steiner owns Andrew's Cheese Shop in Santa Monica.  According to Andrew, hard cheeses contain a minimal amount of lactose and should be okay for people with lactose intolerance.  Examples of hard cheeses include Parmigiano- Reggiano, Aged Gouda, and Pecorino.  Soft cheeses include Brie and Camembert.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Andrew Steiner owns Andrew's Cheese Shop in Santa Monica. According to Andrew, hard cheeses contain a minimal amount of lactose and should be okay for people with lactose intolerance. Examples of hard cheeses include Parmigiano- Reggiano, Aged Gouda, and Pecorino. Soft cheeses include Brie and Camembert.

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    The full episode

    4 of 10
    Cheese Myths; Umami Burger; Squirrel Wars; Growing Greens
    1. 0:00Market Report - Great Greens
    2. 5:56Terrence Howard Saved Her Life
    3. 10:22Stoves for Darfur
    4. 16:17Demystifying CheeseYou’re reading this
    5. 22:43A Church Vineyard in Lomita
    6. 25:51Farming in the South Bay
    7. 32:45Growing an East Coast Salad Bowl
    8. 39:30Squirrel Wars
    9. 47:08Umami Burger
    10. 53:27The Street
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