Blog #1 in our Cheese Trends of 2025 series — keeping your charcuterie on point as we slip into summer!

There’s a cheese revolution afoot, and spoiler alert: it tastes amazing. We’re not just talking cheddar and curds anymore (don’t worry, they’re still sacred). We’re talking global flavor, bold spice, and Wisconsin craftsmanship—all wrapped into a block of Gouda that could make your taste buds write a thank-you card.

Welcome to the Global Cheese Renaissance, where 40% of cheese lovers are craving international flavor, and local heroes like White Jasmine are stepping up to the board. Their cheese isn’t just a snack—it’s a story.

And this story? It starts in Pakistan, takes a stroll through a spice market, hops on a dairy truck in Wisconsin, and lands right on your plate.

🧀 The Star of the Show: White Jasmine Cheese

"Where Eastern Spice Meets Midwest Nice."

White Jasmine is the creation of Huma Siddiqui, a Pakistani-born cheese whisperer and flavor visionary living right here in the Dairy State. She’s taken her heritage and infused it into a series of spiced Goudas that taste like something your grandma would’ve made—if she had access to tandoori seasoning and a cheese vat.

Each flavor is a love letter to South Asian spice—and every block is 100% Wisconsin made.

Let’s meet these cheesy wonders:

🌿 Cilantro Gouda

It’s fresh. It’s zippy. It’s the flavor equivalent of opening the windows after a long winter.

🧀 Tastes like: Garden party on a cheese board
🍽 Pairs well with: Tomato jam, cucumber slices, sunshine
💡 Fun fact: Cilantro’s been around for 6,000 years. Now it’s hanging out in your Gouda. Time travel is real.

🔥 Tandoori Gouda

This one’s a hug from a spice blend. Smoky, warm, and a little mysterious.

🧀 Tastes like: Your favorite grilled chicken, but make it cheese
🍽 Pairs well with: Roasted cauliflower, naan chips, that one friend who brings hot sauce to picnics
💡 Fun fact: “Tandoor” is a clay oven. White Jasmine uses no ovens, just pure cheese magic.

🟤 Cumin Gouda

Nutty, toasty, and shockingly good with chocolate (no joke).

🧀 Tastes like: Campfire spice with a hint of cool aunt energy
🍽 Pairs well with: Rye crackers, dark chocolate, cherry preserves
💡 Fun fact: Dutch folks have loved cumin in their cheese for centuries. Wisconsin just gave it a spicy glow-up.

🍖 Sajji Barbecue Gouda

Named after Sajji, a traditional dish from Pakistan’s Balochistan region, this cheese brings sweet smoke, a tang of tamarind, and major BBQ vibes.

🧀 Tastes like: Backyard barbecue on vacation
🍽 Pairs well with: Pickled onions, bourbon, or just a spoon
💡 Fun fact: “Sajji” means slow-roasted flavor. “Barbecue” means you're probably having a good day.

🎓 Cheese Words to Know

(Because learning makes snacks taste better.)

🧂 Sajji – Slow-roasted Pakistani dish. In this case: cheese-ified.
🌿 Tandoori – Spice blend used in clay-oven cooking. Also great in cheese.
🌱 Cilantro – That green herb you either love or pretend not to love.
🌰 Cumin – Ancient, earthy, nutty spice. Surprisingly cozy in dairy form.
🧀 Gouda – Creamy Dutch cheese that loves a Wisconsin remix.
🧳 Global Cheese Renaissance – Fancy term for “cheese is getting fun again.”

🧀 How to Charcuterie Board White Jasmine’s Spiced Goudas

Cheese Prep: Slice or cube the Cilantro, Tandoori, Cumin, and Sajji Barbecue Goudas into bite-sized pieces for easy tasting.
Midwest Meat Magic: Add Wisconsin-made sausages or salamis like herb salami, pepperoni, or summer sausage to balance the spices.
Fresh & Pickled Crunch: Include crisp cucumbers, snap peas, pickled onions, and dill pickles—especially great with the smoky Sajji Barbecue.
Sweet & Fruity: Balance spice with dried apricots, cherries, fresh grapes, or a drizzle of honey.
Crunch Factor: Finish with rye crisps, artisan crackers, toasted almonds, or warm naan chips to complement those spiced cheeses.

💭 Final Curds of Wisdom

This Memorial Day, don’t just go red, white, and blue—go bold, brined, and beautifully spiced. Thanks to cheesemakers like White Jasmine, we can explore the globe and support local, all without leaving the comfort of our snack table.

Because let’s face it:

In Wisconsin, we don’t just do cheese.
We elevate it—with heart, humor, and just a little heat.

🧀 Say it with me: Life’s too short for boring cheese.

Where can you buy it — Head over to Vern’s Cheese Shop in Green Bay, WI to pick up these global goudas! They also ship if you aren’t local! Give ‘em a call.

🧀 Where Eastern Spice Meets Midwest Nice: A Cheese-Lover’s Guide to White Jasmine’s Global Goudas