Battle of the tiramisu's - part 1

Tiramisu

Brand: Lawson (Uchi Cafe)

Price: 367 yen

Place of purchase: Lawson

Rating:

Both Lawson and Family Mart have a tiramisu product on their shelves at the moment, and being a big tiramisu household I ended up getting both to compare and contrast the two. This is Lawson's version from their Uchi Cafe sweets range, and it has only a single layer of sponge -- but it's quite a thick layer so it's still satisfying. I liked that you could clearly see the layers through the clear cup, and the mascarpone cream layers felt a bit thicker than usual, but I actually liked this about it since it felt a bit more satiating.

The Lawson tiramisu offering is a bit more expensive than the Family Mart one (367 yen for this one compared to 328 yen for the Famima one), but this one definitely feels more like a traditional tiramisu since Family Mart's goes off the script a little and also includes a layer of coffee jelly. If you're a traditionalist I'd say to go for this one even though it is about 40 yen more pricey, because you'll get a more authentic experience. Overall, I thought this was worth trying even though it's a bit more expensive than a lot of other convenience store desserts at the moment.