Re: What's the etymology of ketchup/catsup?

John Cowan and Tom Wier wrote:
>> It's from Minnan Chinese ke tsiap 'fish sauce', and was originally highly
similar
>> to that Greek fermented fish sauce, the name of which I forget.
>
>I don't know what the Greek name was, but the Roman version was
>called 'garum'.>

Getting interestinger.  The fish sauce is also found in Vietnam, nuoc mam
(there are hooks on the -uo-), highly fragrant, and Thai nam pla.  I recall
one time in Saigon, passing by the nuoc-mam jar recycling center.  Eeeeew.

A connection here:  Indian _garam masala_ spice mixture :: Indonesian garam
'salt'?