Innovation comes in many forms and deserves to be celebrated. So good work Family Mart, in rethinking what cheesecake can be.

Critical to the chain's new vision, the basics remain. Its Sakutto Sankaku Cheesecake retains the three-sided concept of what a slice of the stuff should be, and it is still cheesecake. Yet no knife and fork required for this one (or an acceptance of messy fingers) because the konbini has sandwiched the sweet stuff between two crispy cookies. Easy to hold or even enjoy on the go, all while adding an extra crunch to the whole experience. 

This breakthrough in convenience-store-dessert technology comes in three flavors: plain (aka pure cheesecake), chocolate, and matcha. The plain goes for ¥278 after tax, while the other two offerings will set you back ¥298. It pays to get more, I guess.

First off, what fantastic work by Family Mart R&D with these cookie ends. It makes it a breeze to hold while moving outside and every bite comes with a satisfying crumble to it. But look, as cool as that is, we are here for cheesecake. And Family Mart doesn't mess around, because it's good, the right balance between sweet and savory. The taste of it ultimately wins out over every other element too, to the point where the chocolate or green tea variations seem kind of pointless (especially given a slightly higher price point). Stick with plain, because for all the new touches, the flavor is a classic.