Ancient Roman Condiment (Garum) (Fish Sauce - Garum is one of the basic ingredients in the cuisine of Roman antiquity. It is a fish sauce that was used to salt dishes. You can't simply use kitchen salt, because instead of extracting moisture (which is what salt does), garum adds moisture to a dish. If you want to cook an authentic Roman dish you'll need this sauce, especially when you are using recipes from De Re Coquinaria.