GAYO AZUL® A delicious cheese for hosting season
When people host, cheese is usually what ends up on the table first. It’s easy, flexible, and works for everything from casual drinks to more planned dinners.
These cheeses from A Dutch Masterpiece, Royal Hollandia, and Gayo Azul offer different ways people actually use cheese: aged Gouda for boards, everyday cheeses for cooking, and varieties that work across cuisines.
They’ve also put together seasonal recipes showing that range in practice, from fondue to brunch dishes to ramen.
From Spring to Summer: Cheesy Crowd-Pleasers That Bring People Together
April 2025 -There’s a moment at every good gathering—someone pulls out a cheese, the room leans in, and suddenly the conversation gets better. That’s not an accident. It’s the whole point.
As spring gives way to summer and the pace of entertaining picks up, three Dutch cheese brands are making a quiet case for themselves as the most versatile, most giftable, and frankly most interesting cheeses in the case. They’re not loud about it. They don’t need to be. The cheese speaks for itself.
“At FrieslandCampina, we see cheese as more than just an ingredient—it’s a catalyst for connection,” said Josh Rosen, Brand Manager, FrieslandCampina Consumer Dairy. “Whether it’s elevating a simple weekday meal or anchoring a memorable gathering, our brands are crafted to deliver both everyday versatility and exceptional quality that brings people together around the table.”
- A Dutch Masterpiece® is the one that makes you look like you know things.
- Royal Hollandia® plays a different game, then there’s
- Gayo Azul®, which interests anyone who cooks across cuisines.
The brand was built on the premise that Dutch cheesemaking heritage and Hispanic culinary tradition don’t just coexist—they actually make each other better. The result is a lineup that includes Queso Fresco, Cotija, Queso Para Freir, Dutch Edam, and a Gouda that melts beautifully into just about anything. Tacos, ramen, a classic cheese platter—Gayo Azul moves between worlds without breaking a sweat.
Together, they cover a lot of ground. And this season, they’re the reason three very different recipes all taste like exactly what a spring or summer table should feel like. Try these gems just in time for Spring:
In this post I will start with, GAYO AZUL®
GAYO AZUL® CHEESY RAMEN
Serves 1 | Prep: 2 minutes | Cook: 5 minutes
Ingredients
Gayo Azul® Gouda, grated
1 tsp oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 spicy ramen noodles packet
1 tbsp green onion, sliced
1 soft-boiled egg
Directions
Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
Add ramen seasoning, noodles, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook until noodles are tender.
Stir to separate noodles, then turn off heat and add grated Gouda.
Cover and let cheese melt for 2–3 minutes.
Garnish with green onions and serve with a soft-boiled egg.
The beauty of cooking with cheese like this is that it does the heavy lifting without announcing itself. A fondue that draws everyone around the pot. A frittata that works as well at a brunch table as it does cold out of the fridge the next morning. A bowl of ramen that goes from late-night impulse to something genuinely satisfying just by adding a handful of grated Gouda.
Whether it’s a slow spring afternoon or the full heat of a summer cookout, these are the kinds of dishes—and the kinds of cheeses—that make the table worth gathering around.
For more information go to www.gayoazul.com
