..."Alentejo was once a major wheat field area. Along with the cork and olive groves, huge herds of pigs grazed the plains. That is why bread, pork, and olive oil, together with 
rare  aromatic herbs, are the basis for one of the most delicious cuisines in Portugal."... www.visitportugal.pt

This is also the origin of our gastronomy and the starting point for a surprising discovery of new flavors.