"Before refrigeration, most food was heavily salted. Many of these salted foods have persisted, such ..." — Mark Kurlansky

Before refrigeration, most food was heavily salted. Many of these salted foods have persisted, such as sauerkraut, pickles, cured anchovies, cheese, salted butter, ham, corned beef, sausage, and bacon. We still eat these things because we like them. But they are no longer the mainstay of our diet.

Mark Kurlansky Journalist • American