Austrian Cooking has a great variety of dishes - a heritage of the once great Austrian Empire. In the Austrian Provinces there are many native traditions. The people of the Provinces were not wealthy and ate what was available in the surrounding country. So these dishes are very simple, tasty, substantial and cheap. Moreover in terms of current interests they also fit todays need for a proper healthy diet. It was completely different in bigger towns. In the town there has always been a lively exchange of culinary ideas with other areas. With this small book I have tried to give you a modest selection of typical Austrian dishes.