Ancient Rome had their own version of “ketchup”; it wasn’t tomatoes… it was fermented fish. Garum was poured on everything, traded like gold, and then it vanished. Did it? Its flavor still lives on in unexpected places today. #foodhistory #FoodCulture #AncientFood #Garum

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Garum: The Ancient Roman “Ketchup” That Vanished

Garum, a fermented fish sauce poured on almost everything was the Roman Ketchup. Modern chefs are now bringing this ancient flavor back.

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