Today, I’m introducing the “Strawberry Honey Rare Cheesecake,” a dessert I found at “Seijo Ishii,” a popular supermarket known for its extensive variety of cheeses and cheesecakes.
Sold as a chilled dessert, it is sized for a single serving. However, it is noticeably larger than typical convenience store cup sweets. The price is 431 yen (tax included).
Seijo Ishii periodically releases cup-style rare (unbaked) cheesecake desserts. Past variations have featured flavors like Honey Lemon, Blueberry, and Guava.
This latest edition pairs strawberries with honey rare cheesecake.
Layers of Strawberry Compote, Gelée, and Honey-Infused Rare Cheese
Let’s take a look at the layers inside. The top surface consists of strawberry compote and gelée, packed with generous pieces of real fruit. The strawberries are sourced from Egypt.
Beneath the fruit sits a rare cheesecake base blended with honey. A glance at the ingredient list reveals that yogurt is also used in the mix.
Tasting Impressions
The strawberry gelée has a firm, tender wobble, holding together in satisfying spoonfuls. The embedded fruit pieces provide an enjoyable texture, offering a pleasantly dense bite and the fun crunch of strawberry seeds popping between your teeth.
The rare cheesecake below is lightly aerated; while smoothly moist on the palate, it has an airy fluffiness that dissolves effortlessly and pleasantly in the mouth.
The strawberries aren’t overwhelmingly sweet, allowing their vibrant, fruity acidity to shine through. The rare cheesecake layer below delivers a milky profile combined with the savory richness of cheese and the soothing sweetness of honey. Thanks to the honey, the sweet profile is noticeable, yet the crisp freshness of the strawberries creates an excellent overall balance, resulting in a dessert with deep, satisfying flavor.
While Japanese fruit is often prized primarily for its sweetness, when pairing fruit with cheesecake, a sharp, clean acidity like this creates a far more harmonious combination. It delivers solid richness without feeling heavy in the slightest—a wonderfully refreshing rare cheesecake treat.
Product Information
- Store: Seijo Ishii
- Product Name: Strawberry Honey Rare Cheesecake
- Price: 431 yen (tax included)
- Calories: 348 kcal
- Seijo Ishii Official Website
