Tropical Queso Panela, Semi-Soft Basket Cheese is a favorite due to its mild taste, firm and creamy texture and freshness. Itâs also called âqueso de canastaâ, which means âbasket cheese.â It goes well with many foods because it absorbs other flavors easily. Its properties make Panela Cheese very versatile. Itâs often eaten by itself or with other ingredients as a snack or an appetizer or cut up in a salad. It is also often sliced thick for sandwiches and âtortasâ or for making pan-seared...