Edibles & Potables: We want garum (the ketchup of the ancient Roman gods)

Roman fish sauce, along with oil and wine, formed a triad of commodities which dominated Mediterranean trade. The fish sauce is garum, and the quote comes from a publisher’s tout for The Story of Garum: Fermented Fish Sauce and Salted Fish in the Ancient World, a relatively new book by Sally Grainger that I’d consider purchasing today if not for the $160 price tag. This book is a unique attempt to meld the very disparate disciplines of ancient history, ......Read more