The “pão de ló” and the “gem sweets” are two of the municipality’s gastronomic specialties. These sweets are made in a traditional way, based on eggs, sugar, flour and secrets that cannot be revealed. Mentioned in the book by José Augusto Vieira, in 1886, their fame still extends throughout the country, and there are many connoisseurs who purposely go to Fafe to acquire them, namely to the parishes of S. Romão de Arões and Fornelos, where they claim to have made them. of the most delicious sponge cake, sweets and regional cookies.