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Garum

By N.S. Gill, About.com

Definition: Garum was a very popular pungent Roman fish sauce used as a condiment. The Romans fermented a fatty fish in brine and added other flavorings to make the garum. Our Worcestershire sauce has anchovies in it, so the Roman fish sauce is not as odd as it sounds.
Also Known As: fish sauce, liquamen

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