It reminds me of my favorite Filipino snack.

If you ask me which of the above is my favorite, it would be mamon.

I havent had mamon since Red Ribbon is miles from where I live.

someone holding a bag of trader joe’s groceries

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So, imagine my surprise when I sawTrader Joes Japanese Souffle Cheesecakesin their frozen aisle.

One bite and I knew this cotton-soft sponge cake-meets-cheesecake was going to be my new merienda moving forward.

The cheesecake has an airy, melt-in-your-mouth texture reminiscent of a mamon.

Trader Joe’s Japanese Souffle Cheesecakes package over a colorful background

Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Trader Joe’s

Since its made with egg whites and cream cheese, it has a more souffle-like consistency.

Its soft and delicate, with nuanced sweetness and neutral cheesiness flavor, and less dense than Americancheesecakes.

I like eating the cheesecake between lunch and dinner, paired with a cup of hot chamomile tea.

Sometimes, I even dress it up by sifting some powdered sugar on top.

I sometimes top it with whipped cream and berries, such as sliced strawberries.