Want another "ancient DNA" story?
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/roman-atlantic-garum-dna-confirms-sardine-use-and-population-continuity-in-northwestern-iberia/9487347327F3724D1D2C4F72266DAEF3
DNA has been used to identify the species of fish that went into the making of Roman garum. And it is, as expected, the sardine.
Interesting. A study I can sink my teeth into.
It's a bit fishy to me....
Yuck, fermented fish sauce? Sounds revolting.
Must dash - I need to buy a bottle of Worcestershire sauce from the supermarket.
The Swedes are famed for a love of fermented fish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surstr%C3%B6mming), though they use herrings. I think I'll stick with the meatballs.