Cubes of pork shoulder fried in lard with white wine, garlic and cumin until caramelised and aromatic. The Minho's version of pork confited in its own fat, served with fried potatoes and pickled vegetables.

Rojoes are the Minho's answer to the Alentejo pork dishes of the south; where Alentejo uses olive oil, the Minho renders the pork in its own lard. The preparation reflects the region's Bisaro pig culture and the tradition of using every part of the November slaughter. Arcoense has served rojoes as a fixed menu staple since the 1970s, sourcing the pork from the same hill farms near Peneda-Geres that supply the Easter kid.

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