Food & Drink Warning - Do NOT get cheddar from Valenti

[Darksider415]

I went into the Valenti in the Mercado de Belgrano on Saturday because they enticed me with the cheddar on display, since after ~3 years in Argentina and only intermittent respites of real cheddar, I was having a craving for good cheese and I bought 900g of the stuff. A little overboard, but I have enough recipes that call for real cheddar that I can use it quickly.

What they gave me in those tempting little plastic packages ended up smelling like garbage and ammonia when I opened them and wasn't fit for consumption. I wouldn't give it to my worst enemy, especially if they were expecting cheese.

Back to the never-ending search for those tiny wedges of La Suerte, since that's the only acceptable local cheddar I've found so far.

 

[Blockchain]

I went into the Valenti in the Mercado de Belgrano on Saturday because they enticed me with the cheddar on display, since after ~3 years in Argentina and only intermittent respites of real cheddar, I was having a craving for good cheese and I bought 900g of the stuff. A little overboard, but I have enough recipes that call for real cheddar that I can use it quickly.

What they gave me in those tempting little plastic packages ended up smelling like garbage and ammonia when I opened them and wasn't fit for consumption. I wouldn't give it to my worst enemy, especially if they were expecting cheese.

Back to the never-ending search for those tiny wedges of La Suerte, since that's the only acceptable local cheddar I've found so far.

I wonder if it was expired. I was warned to be careful at the stores. I ended up buying some stuff at the grocery store and I didn't check the expiration dates on it and half of it was already expired. Be careful.

 

[Darksider415]

It's very possible. It was also a specialty deli, so there's really no excuse for having poor quality control.

 

[Betsy Ross]

It's very possible. It was also a specialty deli, so there's really no excuse for having poor quality control.

Those specialty delis are probably like the stores, they are trying to make every last peso they can even if it is not suitable to sell. It's always a good idea to check expiration dates where you can. @Darksider415 the same thing has happened to me in certain places. Welcome to Argentina. It is one of the things I miss about the USA.

 

[Darksider415]

The problem, of course, being when there is no expiration date on the packaging and it's a very heavy plastic so you can't smell through it

 

[Flamingo]

The problem, of course, being when there is no expiration date on the packaging and it's a very heavy plastic so you can't smell through it

Exactly! I had the same problem Darksider with Cheese in a deli. This is a sign when you know the sh*t is about to hit the fan when you see things like this happening over and over again. The desperation stinks! Literally!

 

[Uncle Wong]

The problem, of course, being when there is no expiration date on the packaging and it's a very heavy plastic so you can't smell through it

This stinks for you. 🤣

 

[Betsy Ross]

The problem, of course, being when there is no expiration date on the packaging and it's a very heavy plastic so you can't smell through it

This has also happened to me a few times. When I see it, I NEVER go back to the place. Many restaurants and vendors are desperate now. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I'm surprised more people here don't get food poisoning!