where did the name nanaimo bar come from
Nanaimo bar The Nanaimo bar /nəˈnaɪmoʊˌbɑːr/ is a dessert item of Canadian origin.[1] It is a bar dessert which requires no baking and is named after the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. It consists of three layers: a wafer and coconut crumb-base, custard flavoured butter icing in the middle and a layer of chocolate ganache on top. Many varieties exist, consisting of different types of crumb, different flavours of icing (e.g., mint, peanut butter, coconut, mocha), and different types of chocolate.