Every convenience store chain in Japan currently has strawberries on their mind. Walk into any major konbini chain and head to the sweets corner and you¡¯ll be greeted by a ¡°strawberry fair¡± or some other celebration of the red fruit. But which of these pink-hued treats is worth your time?
My vote goes to Lawson¡¯s new strawberry and cream cheesecake. This dessert (?280) mixes a strawberry puree with rich cheesecake and is finished off with a dollop of cream-cheese whipped cream and even more strawberry via a rich sauce ¡ª this is a celebration of the berry, after all.
Also impressive is how the cheesecake¡¯s every flavor balances out perfectly, though strawberry naturally ends up being the dominant taste.
As someone who likes the fruit best as a dessert addition, I was already wowed. Yet the cheesecake and, especially, the cream-cheese whip on top are a nice contrast to the fruity parts of the cake, making the taste more well-rounded. If you only have space for one strawberry-centric treat this month, go for this one.
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