[Togane Store's No.1 Popular Item Returns] People are getting hooked on the 'chewy texture'! Western-style cheese manju 'Oaganna' Revives on 5/14!

Okashi no Taiyo, a confectionery shop that has been loved for many years in Chiba Prefecture, operated by Taiyo Co., Ltd. (Location: 293 Iikura, Sosa City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative Director: Masakatsu Katakura), will be selling its Togane store-exclusive Western-style chewy cheese manju 'Oaganna' for a limited time from May 14th (Thursday) until around the end of November. Please enjoy this 'Mochi-Mochi King,' the No. 1 best-seller at the Togane store, which captivates many customers every year.

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Rich Cream Cheese × Blueberry — Like a 'Palm-sized Cheesecake'

'Oaganna' is a Western-style chewy cheese manju that generously wraps a 'superb duo' of rich cream cheese and sweet-sour blueberries within a butter-scented 'chewy texture' castella dough.

It's a luxurious taste, as if a cheesecake eaten with a spoon has been condensed into a palm-sized treat. The moderate acidity of the rich cream cheese and the refreshing sweet-sourness of the blueberries are exquisitely balanced, making you instinctively reach for another one.

Its addictive quality makes it extremely popular among staff, with staff from other stores specially ordering it from the Togane store. It's a popular sweet known to those in the know, with many fans within the company!

A 'definitely addictive' new texture sweet, borrowing the name of manju.

Its appearance is that of a cute, round baked confection.

But once you pick it up, you'll realize its extraordinary presence.

The charm of 'Oaganna'.

Above all, it's this unique 'moist & elastic' texture.

It's not fluffy. It's not sticky.

This 'sucking rebound' is so strong that the impression of your fingers remains for a while after gripping it.

It's an overwhelmingly chewy texture that will make you wonder, 'Is this really manju!?' and take a second look.

If you break open this plump castella dough —

Inside, there's rich cream cheese and sweet-sour blueberry jam.

A mouth-watering, 'unmistakable classic combination' is generously enclosed.

Take a bite, and the outer dough is 'fluffy, chewy'.

At the same time, the definite presence of the densely packed rich cream cheese overflows, and a refreshing blueberry sauce layers on top, instantly transforming your mouth into a 'palm-sized cheesecake'.

But that's where 'Oaganna' gets mysterious.

As you chew, the sweet aroma of butter spreads throughout your mouth, and the cheese and jam, melted by your body temperature, blend together. It has the luxurious feel of a 'Western' cheesecake, yet also the comforting familiarity of a 'Japanese' manju. That's the new texture sweet 'Oaganna,' which borrows the name 'manju'.

One bite, and you'll surely understand why this is Togane store's No.1!

The harmony of Japanese and Western creates [3 Commitments]

[Commitment 1] Special jam using Canadian blueberries

The appeal of Canadian blueberries lies in their 'condensed sweet-sourness' and 'wild, rich flavor'.

Blueberries from Eastern Canada slowly mature in a cool climate with large temperature differences, accumulating sugar, acid, and aroma components, developing a concentrated, rich fruit flavor. Furthermore, the refreshing acidity unique to cool regions remains firm, creating a vibrant and deep sweet-sourness that is not just sweet. This fruitiness, when combined with the rich and mellow cream cheese filling, tightens the sweetness while adding a beautiful fruity aftertaste to the overall flavor.

[Commitment 2] Cream cheese filling finished in a refreshing rare type

The accompanying cream cheese filling has a 'rare type' texture that melts smoothly in the mouth.

We deliberately avoided baking it too thoroughly, focusing on a delicate texture that gently melts with body temperature. This is to maximize the 'vivid fruitiness' of Canadian blueberries. For blueberries with firm acidity and wildness, a fresh and refreshing rare texture resonates most beautifully than a heavy cheese. The moment it enters your mouth, the mellow richness of the melting cheese gently envelops the acidity of the blueberries, and their combination creates an exquisite balance of 'rich yet light aftertaste'.

[Commitment 3] Chewy castella dough that clings to your fingertips

The secret lies in the closely guarded family recipe passed down through generations and the 'dialogue with fire' by skilled artisans.

The condition of the dough changes moment by moment depending on the temperature and humidity of the day. By using a dedicated baking machine and finely adjusting the temperature and time in seconds, the surface becomes 'moist' and clinging, while the inside is airy.