things to bring home – The Nanaimo Bar

I have a pretty big sweet tooth, one that may well be the death of me one day. I blame my Mom for it really, our tastes are pretty similar when it comes to sweets. Anyway, on to the point of this post, The Nainaimo Bar.

The Nanaimo (pronounced Nuh-Nie-Mo) Bar is a little dessert about the size of a brownie. It has a firm chocolate cake bottom, some type of delictable custard middle, and a smooth chocolate top. Don’t be confused though, the bar is very rich but it is not overly chocolately. It is quite creamy and very soft in your hands, you can’t hold one for very long or you’ll make a mess. Sometimes they are served chilled to keep them firm or eaten with utensils.

The Nanaimo Bar comes from the city of Nanaimo here in BC. The city webpage even has an official recipe! At least here in Vancouver, they are readily available at various coffee shops and restaurants, I even had one at Quizno’s!

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