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I'm Australian, and a friend of mine gets very sick when exposed to carrot, mint or nuts. It's not just an "American" thing. (I'm just lactose intolerant, whic
by damncabbage 15y ago
I'm Australian, and a friend of mine gets very sick when exposed to carrot, mint or nuts. It's not just an "American" thing.
(I'm just lactose intolerant, which means I just want to avoid food that is going to make me feel a bit unwell. Nothing critical, but it'd be nice to know if the restaurant's chef is dumping butter into something, or if the "Fetta" is actually cow's milk.)
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