Rome ran on fish guts. Garum was fermented from the innards oily fish would otherwise waste — salt, enzymes, and a long ferment doing the work no cook wanted to smell. An entire imperial industry built on the part everyone else threw out.

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From daily emmer porridge (puls) to sacred marriage cakes, grain was at the very heart of ancient Roman life and culture. Dive into the history of Roman breadmaking in our latest piece! #Rome #AncientHistory #Classics #FoodHistory #RomanFood #Bread #AncientGrains