This typical Saarland speciality is a protected item and must be produced according to a standard recipe. While the years of coal mining Lyoner has developed to a “cult dish” in our county. As overtime payment the coal miners where rewarded in addition to with half a pound Lyoner, a bun and half a litre of beer. Today, coal mining in  Saarland is history, but I am sure you can find a ring of Lyoner in every household’s refrigerator.