In one corner, a culinary concoction of coconut, custard and chocolate that can be found in cute cafés from coast to coast.
In the other corner, a cylindrical combination of cucumber, barbecued salmon skin and rice, served in sushi joints far and wide.
In a lot of ways, the Nanaimo bar and the B.C. Roll are similar creations: common ingredients, arranged in a novel way for an established type of food, slowly growing in popularity over the second half of the 20th century.
They're the two remaining food creations remaining in the Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol , and they go head to head today as one of four matchups in the coastal section of the friendly competition:
B.C. Roll vs. Nanaimo bar.
Totems vs. B.C. Ferries.
Canucks jersey vs. Cowichan sweater.
Northwest coast art vs. Gasto