When Mary spoke those few words, human history was forever changed. They came from a deep spiritual reservoir within the heart of a young Jewish girl who was in love with the God of her fathers - Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Mary's Yes is called the Fiat: in Latin, Let it be done.. Mary's Fiat was spoken from a heart filled with pure love for God. In a Biblical context, heart is a word that means much more than the fleshy organ at the center of our chest cavity.
The dish that is most associated with the region, however, is Pulpo a la Gallega (Polbo a Feira in the Galician language). Pulpo a la gallega is a simple dish with only four ingredients: octopus, olive oil, paprika and salt.
Saloio is a brand of Portuguese cheese manufactured in the region of Ponte do Rol, 50 km north of Lisbon.It is made from sheep's milk with no salt. It is a firm cheese usually served in small cylinders that are 5 cm wide and 6 cm high.Another meaning of saloio is of a non-urban person, i.e. a person living outside the large city in the countryside.Originally it was a term applied to someone who lives in the rural areas surrounding Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.nother meaning of saloio is of a non-urban person, i.e. a person living outside the large city in the countryside. Originally it was a term applied to someone who lives in the rural areas surrounding Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.