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Garum — a fermented fish sauce — was ubiquitous and beloved by the ancient Romans. Even the poor could afford it. Why did Garum fade away with the fall of the empire, since it was pretty easy and cheap to make from fermented fish bits?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/AskHistorians

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