Ancient DNA Unveils Secrets of Roman Garum Sauce Ingredients
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Scientists used ancient DNA analysis on fish bones from a Roman fish-salting site to identify European sardines as a key ingredient in the popular Roman fish sauce, garum, providing new insights into its composition and regional variations.
- Ancient DNA reveals make-up of Roman Empire’s favourite sauce New Scientist
- Roman Atlantic garum : DNA confirms sardine use and population continuity in north-western Iberia Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Ancient DNA provides a new means to explore ancient diets Phys.org
- Ancient DNA Discovered in Remains of Roman Garum: This Is How the Empire’s Most Popular Condiment Was Made La Brújula Verde
- Ancient DNA Reveals Key Ingredient in Greco-Roman Garum Sauce GreekReporter.com
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