Cocon de Lyon: The cocoon de Lyon was created in 1953 to pay homage to the silk workers of Lyon (*); a fine marzipan confectionery flavored with different aromas and filled with chocolate, having the appearance of a silkworm cocoon.
The first cocoons of Lyon were offered to the mayor of the city at the time, Edouard Herriot (1872-1957).
(*) Silky: In Lyon, silk manufacturer.
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