{"id":4843,"date":"2026-03-01T19:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T02:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=4843"},"modified":"2026-03-01T19:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T02:00:08","slug":"viral-japanese-cheesecake-from-osaka-has-a-lesser-known-rival-called-aunt-wanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=4843","title":{"rendered":"Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Move aside, Uncle Rikuro \u2013 Aunt Wanda is here to steal your fluffy souffle crown, without the raisins.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve been following must-try Japanese food recommendations online, you may have heard of a super popular, fluffy souffle-style cheesecake called \u201cUncle<\/strong> Rikuro<\/strong>\u201c. Born in Osaka, the cake is available in the Kansai region in and around the prefecture, but one question people tend to have after trying it is, \u201cAre the raisins really necessary?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because the cake contains a layer of sweet, non-alcoholic raisins in its base<\/strong>, and while some people like the chewy contrast in texture, others think it ruins what would otherwise be an excellent cheesecake.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where another cheesecake maker steps in, and although a lot of foreign tourists are yet to discover it, this baked delight has a large following of local fans.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Move aside, Uncle Rikuro \u2013 Aunt Wanda<\/strong> is in town.<\/p>\n

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Whereas Uncle Rikuro hails from Osaka, Aunt Wanda hails from Okinawa, and although the two companies aren\u2019t related, the character of Wanda and the size of the box is so similar that you might mistake it for Uncle Rikuro at first glance.<\/p>\n

\u25bc That\u2019s what happened to us when we spotted the box in a Kansai supermarket.<\/p>\n

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According to the company\u2019s website, Aunt Wanda, or \u201cWanda Obasan<\/strong>\u201d as she\u2019s known in Japanese, was created in 1993, just shy of a decade after Uncle Rikuro, or Rikuro Ojisan, debuted in 1984. With 33 years of history behind her, Aunt Wanda is a hit in her homeland of Okinawa, and is so popular she occasionally makes inroads to the Kansai region, appearing as a limited-time product in select supermarkets and branches of the Don Quijote retail chain.<\/p>\n

\u25bc At just 862 yen (US$5.56) per box, we wasted no time in purchasing one and taking it home for a taste test.<\/p>\n

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As soon as we opened the box, the soft and fluffy cake inside instantly reminded us of the Rikuro cheesecake, only with Aunt Wanda\u2019s face stamped in the centre instead of Uncle Rikuro\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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At first glance, it seemed smaller than Rikuro\u2019s, but that was probably due to the fact that it was shipped frozen, as opposed to being freshly baked, which is how we\u2019re used to eating cheesecakes from Uncle Rikuro.<\/p>\n

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\u25bc The cake was around 18 centimetres (7 inches) in diameter.<\/p>\n

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When we cut into the cake, it had a wonderfully smooth, moist feeling, and one very noticeable difference.<\/p>\n

\u25bc No raisins to be seen.<\/p>\n

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The absence of dried fruit is like a dream come true for raisin-adverse fans of the souffle-style cheesecake. As soon as we took a bite of Aunt Wanda\u2019s, we were hooked on the smooth and fluffy texture, and the gentle sweetness and rich cheese flavour, which we could enjoy to the fullest without any pesky raisins getting in the way.<\/p>\n

\u25bc It was so smooth and delicious, we could easily have eaten half of the entire cake in one go.<\/p>\n

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Limiting ourselves to a generous quarter of the cake, we demolished it in no time at all, and by the end of it, we felt that although Riku Ojisan\u2019s cake might edge out Aunt Wanda\u2019s in terms of richness, we personally prefer Wanda\u2019s, as it\u2019s lighter and easier to eat.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Plus, no raisins is a total win for us.<\/p>\n

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So next time you find yourself with a hankering for fluffy Japanese cheesecake, be sure to keep an eye out for Aunt Wanda. She may be lesser-known than the cheesecake uncle that dominates social media, but that\u2019s what makes her even more special.<\/p>\n

Reference: Aunt Wanda\u2019s Cheesecake <\/a><\/em>
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