The city of Nanaimo is not far from Victoria. Nanaimo is famous for many things but many Canadians would quickly list Nanaimo Bars as one of the city's happiest contributions to the Canadian culinary scene.
These are a popular Canadian treat consisting of 3 layers, a cracker crumb and chocolate base, a custard flavored filling and then they’re finished with a chocolate coating.
I ate plenty of these at Christmas when I was a kid - both my grandmothers and my mom would make a pan so there was always plenty to enjoy wherever I was.
While I have been in Victoria I have found a few interesting variations on the treat.
Yesterday I discovered Nanaimo Bar gelato:
Yes, that dish of gelato is sitting on a Rogers Chocolates bag. I found the original store from 1903 and bought a big bag of treats! Paul is in for some treats.
The today I made the most exciting find of all . . . wait for it . . .
A Nanaimo Bar ice cream bar!!! It was just sitting in the freezer in the hotel coffee shop with some other treats. I can not believe I have been in every day so far and not had one before today.
Wasted opportunities kids. This ice cream bar is on the list of the best things I hare eaten - it is that good!
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