In preparation for your weekend.
1. Phở
What do you say to a bowl of this Vietnamese noodle soup after a hard night of drinking, with its savory broth, fresh herbs and assortment of meats and seafoods? Phở shizzle.
2. Tapsilog
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The smell of this Filipino breakfast cooking in the morning is enough to raise you from your alcohol-induced coma. Soy sauce-marinated beef toppled over mounds of garlic fried rice and accompanied with some eggs – mmm, yes.
3. Kaya Toast
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We continue the breakfast theme with this South Asian snack item. Popularized in Malaysia and Singapore, the toast is prepared with kaya (coconut jam) and sometimes dipped into a soft-boiled egg. They do say breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
4. Haejangguk
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It literally means “soup to chase a hangover.” So if you do find yourself needing to chase off your booze-ridden insides, try this popular Korean tonic. Usually made with napa cabbage, meat, veggies and beef broth, other variations could include ox blood or blood sausage. Yum.
5. Pad Kee Mao
Want more literal hangover foods? Then try “drunken noodles” from Thailand. This stir-fried noodle dish is usually made with fish sauce, soy sauce and an assortment of meats, seafoods and vegetables. Chili and peppers add an extra effort to kick out that booze.
6. Idli
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Sponges soak up liquid – spongy rice cakes should, too. These steamy Indian rice cakes are made from a batter of rice and de-husked black lentils, and should help soak up all those regrettable toxins you had the night before.
7. Ramen
More soup….there seems to be a pattern here. Whatever it is, the brothy goodness of a hot bowl of this Japanese dish is hard to pass up, especially after a night of “too much” drinking. Depending on how you want to be cured, there are a variety of options for broths and toppings – although an extra spicy one might be what you need.
8. Congee
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Porridge is comforting. And you need comforting that “morning after.” This Chinese rice porridge will do just the trick, with its palpable texture and flavors.
How do you cure your hangovers?
