Food in Slovakia

Food in Slovakia is a bit different to the UK, so I thought I would make a post for any prospective students so you know what to expect. There is less junk food here, although we do have a McDonalds! There are less preservatives in food, and things have a shorter shelf life. This is better for your health but annoying at first! Bread is different, most loaves are oval shaped and taste different to bread at home, although they do sell some American style bread which is similar to what we are used to.
Milk is mainly UHT milk, and 'normal' milk is hard to find, though I am used to UHT and don't notice the difference now. Cheese is Edam at best, a lot is similar to cheese slices, and no sign of cheddar! Many students bring cheese from home when they come back after the holidays. Butter is unsalted.
There are some different fruit and vegetables here, and they taste great, with massive watermelons in summer, twice the size of the biggest ones you will see in the UK! There is less choice in winter, as most fruit and veg are seasonal. The usual apples, bananas, potatoes etc are available all year round.