Fish sauce for example, "evil-smelling fish sauce" and is said to be similar to modern "Colatura di Alici", a fish sauce used in Neapolitan cuisine. In English "garum" was formerly translated as "fishpickle". The original Worcestershire sauce is a related product because it is fermented and contains anchovies. Fish sauces historically have been prepared from different species of fish and shellfish, and from using the whole fish, or by using just fish blood or viscera. Most modern fish sauces contain only fish and salt, usually made from anchovy, shrimp, mackerel, or other strong-flavored, high oil fish. Some variants add herbs and spices.
Mushroom sauce variety of variations possible with additional ingredients such as shallot, garlic, lemon juice, flour (to thicken the sauce), chicken stock, saffron, basil, parsley, or other herbs. It is a variety of allemande sauce. Mushroom sauce can also be prepared as a brown sauce. Canned mushrooms can be used to prepare the sauce. Mushroom sauces have been cooked for hundreds of years. An 1864 cookbook includes two recipes, one sauce tournee and one a brown gravy. Dwight Eisenhower was reportedly fond of mushroom sauce, enjoying it on steak. Mushroom sauce Mushroom sauce is a white or brown sauce prepared using mushrooms