El Viajero

El Viajero Panela Basket Cheese 3 lbs.

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Item # 980153711
Current price is $11.67
$3.89/lb
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  • Authentic Mexican: El Viajero Panela is an authentic, fresh Mexican cheese, recognized for its traditional basket-formed shape, genuine taste, and unique presentation.
  • Mild Crumbly: This white cheese features a mild flavor profile and a distinct firm, crumbly texture, offering versatility for various culinary applications.
  • Flavor Absorption: Highly valued for its ability to absorb other flavors easily, it functions as an excellent cooking cheese, enriching recipes and casseroles.
  • Softening Quality: A key characteristic is its ability to soften without melting, providing rich dairy flavor to dishes while maintaining its structural integrity.
  • Quality Manufacturing: Produced in Wisconsin, this cheese guarantees quality manufacturing, ensuring consistent authentic taste, texture, and overall product reliability.
  • Substantial Weight: Each El Viajero Panela Basket Cheese unit provides a substantial 3 lbs. quantity, suitable for diverse cooking and snacking requirements.
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el viajero panela basket cheese 3 lbs. Front-facing, centered wheel of white Queso Panela Basket wrapped in clear film with a red-and-blue label and El Viajero logo; visible firm, crumbly edge texture, nutrition panel and Wisconsin-made badge, a fresh cooking cheese that softens without fully melting and is often used for snacking or in casseroles.
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El Viajero Queso Panela Basket is an authentic, fresh Mexican cheese with the shape of the basket in which it was formed. This mild, white cheese has a firm crumbly texture. The characteristics of this cheese allow it to absorb other flavors easily, making it a wonderful cooking cheese. Perfect for snacking or your favorite recipes, El Viajero Queso Panela is the best ingredient for your next meal.

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Specifications

  • Natural, authentic Mexican panela (basket) cheese
  • Made from 100% Wisconsin milk
  • Authentic ingredient for favorite Mexican recipes
  • Wonderful for snacking or cooking
  • Gluten free

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Fresh and authentic taste

Very fresh cheese with a clean, mild flavor. Great texture and perfect for slicing or adding to meals without overpowering other ingredients. It holds its shape well and tastes authentic. I would definitely buy it again.
Angel
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El Viajero Panela Basket Cheese was a disappointment. The texture was rubbery and squeaky, and the flavor was almost nonexistent. It didn’t melt, didn’t improve when cooked, and added nothing to the dish except bulk. Watery in spots and dry in others, it was frustrating to use. I won’t be buying it again.
Tiffney

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
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    2/1/2026

    Fresh and authentic taste

    Very fresh cheese with a clean, mild flavor. Great texture and perfect for slicing or adding to meals without overpowering other ingredients. It holds its shape well and tastes authentic. I would definitely buy it again.
    Angel
  • 5 out of 5 stars
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    9/5/2026

    Great Melting Cheese

    Awesome in enchiladas and quesadillas!
    EMS
  • 5 out of 5 stars
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    1/10/2022

    El quesero

    Somos comedores de queso de todo tipo pero especial para hacer unas enmoladas para tacos queso con huevo a la mexicana riquísimos muy buen producto como los de otras tiendas tiene que mantenerlo cerca de la salida del congelador al refrigerador así le dura más
    Marylena
  • 5 out of 5 stars
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    8/2/2026

    Delicious

    Excelent
    Jhy
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
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    7/25/2026

    My favorite cheese

    Delicious white cheese
    Emy

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