Anchovies the #1 Umami Bomb + the Top 10 Must-try Anchovy Recipes - Episode 102

Anchovies are the number one umami-rich food and there are all kinds of ways to incorporate anchovies into your recipes – as the protagonist or as an almost imperceptible magic ingredient. Anchovies are one of the most sustainable fish to eat. They are rich in wonderful omega-3 fats, full of protein and, contrary to fish at the top of the food chain, contain almost no mercury. Just one or two anchovy fillets or some anchovy paste is enough to help savory dishes pop with flavor: pasta dishes, soups, Caesar salad and, believe it or not, anchovies are a key flavor ingredient in beloved Worcestershire sauce. Excavations are ongoing in Pompeii and new things are always uncovered. Traces of the ancient Roman fish sauce garum were found in Pompeii which helped to confirm that the Vesuvius eruption occurred in August.