We have many different types of cheese. Of course cheddar is our national staple, and perhaps the best known worldwide. There are some special types of cheddar, such as cornish quartz cheddar from the Davidstow creamery. The quartz cheddar is so-called because it grows small salt crystals inside the cheese as it matures. This stuff is very nice, if you like the sharp tangy taste of cheddar. This is a world apart from the mass produced supermarket stuff.
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I was interested in the huge salt mines in germany and eastern europe... I think maybe poland, romania, czechia? I remember reading that people go down into the mines for health benefits, because the salt creates an atmosphere that is very beneficial. This is called speleotherapy, it's supposed to cure many illnesses, especially for the lungs. Sadly we don't have this type of tradition in england, even though we have some large salt mines.
