The one considered the best breed of pigs in Portugal.
The Alentejo cork oak forest is their home. It is here that is bred, on an extensive basis, the one considered the best breed of pigs in Portugal: the Porco Puro Alentejano (pure Alentejo pig). The animals live in the countryside and feed mainly on acorns, herbs, and stubble, which results in tasty, tender, and juicy meat.