How did people preserve food in the 1600s?

Answer 1

Mostly they didn't. Food was either eaten fresh or things like meat were salted and dried (like beef Jerky) Also along the way they used what is called over here as a Coolgardie safe. Hessian draped around a frame and hung outside. This had a pool of water on the top that ran down the Hessian and the movement of air kept it cool.

Answer 2

Some places had ice houses but for the most part food was made from scratch for each meal and leftovers either made it to the next or were thrown out. People were not as particular in those days.

Answer 3

Well in the case of meat they use to salt it or cook it then store in pies.

Answer 4

Not kill the animal until you needed it, or if this was not an option, salt the food and then keep it very cool.

Answer 5

They used copious amounts of swag to preserve their food, If someone wanted to preserve meat, they were pretty much screwed because that stuff is hard to preserve.