Cheese Manju (Goro's)｜Western-style cheese manju made by a confectioner in Miyazaki City

Cheese Manju (Goro’s)

Japanese notation　"洋風チーズ饅頭（ゴローズ謹製）"

Western-style cheese manju made by a confectioner in Miyazaki City

In recent years, “Cheese manju” have become one of Miyazaki Prefecture’s most famous confections. The cheese manju made by “Goro’s” a cake specialty store in Miyazaki City, are labeled “Western-style”. The tropical, Hawaiian-style packaging is unique.

洋風チーズ饅頭（ゴローズ謹製）を開封

It is called “Western-style cheese manju” and it looks more like a round sponge cake than a Japanese manju style.

洋風チーズ饅頭（ゴローズ謹製）の断面

The outer dough is quite moist and financier-like in texture. The sponge dough is thick and firm. Inside you can see fresh cheese. This is said to be cream cheese.

洋風チーズ饅頭（ゴローズ謹製）を食べてみた