Caribe Queso Panela is a fresh Mexican-style white cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk. This semi-soft cheese has a firm, flexible texture and a mild, slightly salty flavor that makes it incredibly versatile in the kitchen. The 48-ounce package provides 3 pounds of this traditional Mexican cheese.

Queso panela is unique among cheeses for its non-melting properties when heated. The cheese holds its shape beautifully when grilled, fried, or baked, developing a wonderful caramelized exterior with a hint of nuttiness while maintaining its structure. This makes it perfect for pan-frying in olive oil to create crispy appetizers, grilling for tacos, or adding to enchiladas and quesadillas where it softens but doesn't melt into a gooey texture.

This versatile cheese can be enjoyed in multiple ways: slice and fry it for appetizers served with lime juice and cilantro, cube it for salads, crumble it as a topping for huevos rancheros, tacos, and nopal salads, or bake it until soft and spreadable for serving with tortilla chips or crackers. Its ability to brown without melting makes it ideal for both traditional Mexican dishes and creative cooking applications.

Typical nutrition per 1 oz serving: 90 calories, 6g protein, 0g carbohydrates, 7g fat (4.5g saturated), 30mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium. Provides 12% daily value of calcium. Ingredients: Pasteurized grade A milk, salt, and enzymes.