One of the most popular was garum, a salty, aromatic, fish-based sauce. Like so many other Roman treasures, it was borrowed from the ancient Greeks. Apicius used it in all his recipes, and the ...

Umami -- the so-called "fifth taste" -- has become one of the hottest buzzwords in the culinary world, and for good reason.

While fish sauce may seem like an unexpected addition, it actually has an Italian counterpart. The salty, funky condiment is strikingly similar to garum, a fermented fish sauce that was a staple ...

Picture fish sauce, and it's likely that Southeast Asian cuisine comes to mind. Indeed, the condiment is produced and readily ...