Golden and sprinkled with sugar, crispy and more or less light, donuts are to Carnival what pancakes are to Candlemas. Tell me what you're frying and I'll tell you where you're from! Donuts come in several shapes depending on the region.
Lyon bugnes were mentioned at the beginning of the 16th century by Rabelais in Pantagruel, citing the specialties of Lyon cuisine. They are flatter than classic donuts, and have their origins in the Duchy of Savoie, then Dauphiné, Lyon.