Jos. Louis

Jos. Louis are a plastic wrapped dessert consisting of two chocolate sponge cake rounds with a cream filling in between, within a milk chocolate shell. They are a chocolate version of the Mae West dessert. They are similar to Twinkies. They also come in a half-moon variety. They are made by Vachon Inc., a division of Saputo Inc.

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The exact pronounciation of this dessert is a subject of some controversy. Some people believe it should be pronounced "Joe Louie", while others believe the "S" is not silent at the end of "louis". Also, is "Jos." prounounced "Joe" or "Joss"?

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