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Garum
Garum was a fermented fish sauce that served as a fundamental ingredient in the cuisine of ancient Rome and throughout the Mediterranean. It was produced by layering small fish and their organs with salt and herbs, allowing the mixture to ferment and cure in the sun over several months. The resulting clear liquid was highly prized for its umami flavor and was traded extensively across the Roman Em...
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Bottarga
Bottarga is a Mediterranean delicacy consisting of fish roe that has been salt-cured and dried. The two main varieties are made from the roe of grey mullet (bottarga di muggine), primarily produced in Sardinia, and bluefin tuna (bottarga di tonno), commonly made in Sicily. The production process involves extracting the roe sacs from the fish, salting them, pressing them to remove moisture, and air...
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