Saxony with its capital Dresden is the most populous of the new States of Germany. There are three major cities – Leipzig, Dresden (capital land) and Chemnitz. The Saxon cuisine is influenced by Austrian, Czech and Silesian cuisine. Famous dishes is "the Leipzig stuff" (Leipziger Allerlei - a dish of braised young vegetables, sometimes with the addition of crayfish) and Dresden cake (Dresdner Stollen Christmas cake). Cultural proximity with Austria marked the beginning of coffee traditions in the region. The area is famous for: the curd, delicate egg tarts, muffins Leipzig, Meissen rolls, boiled pork leg, Saxon potato soup hot and sour. The area is ideal for white wines and of course beer (data from Internet). A real winter (and very budget) soup.