I think there should be another way to preserve meat, we should be able to smoke it and make jerky. This could be an early or mid game feature and with charcoal pits I think it would be kinda a simple add since it is the same idea. Jerky is a good way to prepare for long trips or for emergencies in winter food storage. It could take away hunger between roots and cooked meat.
Also not sure if this is in game yet or not but being able to make a form of jam would be cool cause then you could expand the uses of bread.