Saxon Elbland

Saxony food specialities are widely available throughout the Elbe Valley. Additionally, there is a variety of local pastries, which originate from Dresden baking traditions and are presently sold in the whole region. The most known specialities are Dresdner Christstollen Dresden Christmas Cake, Dominostein small sweets with pastry, jelly, and marzipane, covered with thin layer of dark chocolate, and Dresdner Eierscheke a special cake with the egg-quark layer. The meat speciality of the region is Dresdner Sauerbraten roasted marinated beef. Meißen is also known for Meißner Fummel light bread roll with the hollow inside and for the local pork. Further information can be found in the Eat sections for the respective cities.