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9. Wild pigs

Portugal enjoys some of the world's juiciest pork and tastiest ham as a byproduct of its thriving cork industry.
Semi-wild black pigs grow fat on a diet of acorns dropped by the forests of cork oaks across the southern Alentejo region. The resultant porco preto is marbled with fat, filled with flavor.
Cured ham (presunto) made from these beasts -- especially from the border town of Barrancos -- rivals the best from Spain or Italy. The Alentejo's most distinctive dish combines clams with garlic-and-red-pepper-marinated pork.
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