"sarah bennett" > wrote in message
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> Doug Kanter wrote:
>> Or something like that. Question: How were hams made (and preserved)
>> before the arrival of miracles like sodium nitrite? Tons of salt?
>
> and smoke, yes. Salt is an excellent preservative. Ever heard of
> sauerkraut or kosher dills?

Pickles? Those things in jars? Nope. Never heard of 'em. :-) I *am* very
familiar with bacalao, though.