Deep fried door-mouse on-a-stick. Perhaps nice dollop of garum? Which of these Roman delicacies would you like to try first? Chances are you’d sooner avoid the former, and be rather suspicious of the latter – a mythical fermented fish gut sauce. Yum. Those Romans really did know how to enjoy their food. But why is this condiment so utterly legendary – and was it really as gross as it sounds?
Or perhaps you’d be adventurous enough to risk life and limb, nor yours, the doormouses, and put an end to your peckishness. Roman loaf is actually quite a tasty bake, made with spelt wheat and honey, you can even throw in a few sultanas and sunflower seeds for extra taste and texture.
Why not try some of these exotic Roman delicacies sometime soon? There are companies today reviving garum, producing this prestige condiment for a select market of connoisseurs. The acclaimed accompaniment is similar to Japanese soy sauce in taste and consistency and goes beautifully with mussels.
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