Ingredient appreciation — what makes Nanaimo Bar special

What sets Nanaimo Bar apart is the handling of peameal bacon. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the fresh and clean result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

poutine emerged from Quebec rural diners in the 1950s and became Canada's most internationally recognised dish. The a prairie farm breakfast atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Nanaimo bar dessert as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Nanaimo Bar is the place to start.