World Flavors Cookbook

Grilled Fish with Garos Sauce

Name: Grilled Fish with Garos Sauce
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Ancient World
Ingredients: whole sea bass or bream, olive oil, salt, for garos sauce: small fish or anchovies fermented in salt (approximated with fish sauce), oregano, vinegar, olive oil

Fresh fish grilled over charcoal and dressed with garos — the Greek fermented fish sauce that preceded the Roman garum and is mentioned by Archestratus.

Cuisine: Ancient World

Ingredients

whole sea bass or bream, olive oil, salt, for garos sauce: small fish or anchovies fermented in salt (approximated with fish sauce), oregano, vinegar, olive oil

Instructions

Score the fish. Rub with olive oil and salt. Grill over hot coals 5-7 minutes per side. Make garos sauce: mix fish sauce with a little vinegar, olive oil, and dried oregano. Pour sauce over grilled fish. Eat with flatbread and wine-vinegar.