a historic confectionery that dates back to 1960
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In summer, the Voisin chocolate factories offer a cushion-flavored ice cream from Lyon, a look back at this historic delicacy that dates back to 1960.
Confectionery emblematic of Lyon, the cushions are registered in the inventory of the national heritage of the specialties of France. In the shape of a cushion, the delicacy is made of chocolate coated with curaçao marzipan. A recipe created by the Voisin chocolate factory, which over the generations has become a gastronomic specialty of the city of Lyon.
The history of Lyon cushions
In 1643, the city of Lyon was ravaged by a terrible plague epidemic. To combat it, the aldermen of Lyon made a vow to go in procession to the hill of Fourvière with the aim of imploring the Virgin to spare the city.
So they handed over a candle weighing more than three kilograms and a gold shield presented on a silk cushion. Every year since then, on September 8, the magistrates of Lyon renew the wish of the aldermen while retaining the three cannon shots announced to the city that the wish has been respected. It is this silk cushion that inspired the creation of the Cushion of Lyon.
A confectionery created in 1960
In 1960, some silk workers had the idea of creating a box reminiscent of the shape and look of the historic silk cushion. The chocolatier Voisin, based in Lyon since 1897, took up the idea to create a confectionery in the shape of a cushion. Quickly, chocolate became known in the city and was exported little by little throughout France.
An ice cream with cushions from Lyon
In summer, an ice cream with Lyon cushions is offered for sale in the Voisin chocolate shops. The opportunity to rediscover this emblematic confectionery in another form. Count 3€ for a single ice cream, 4€ for a double and 5€ for a triple.
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