What is the best hangover food?

I’ve heard a few people I know say greasy food is the best, though I’ve never tried it.

Eggs, cheese and homefries on a roll with ketchup.

French fries with cheese and a Bloody Mary.

Simple things work best for me. Toast, grits. Good luck.

Or, go the other way and take the age old advice of the hair of the dog. Perhaps some black coffee with bourbon in it?

The mere thought of alcohol today…..oh dear lord!!! Never again.

pancakes

water. Lots of water.

Saltines (or any type of cracker) and water.

Margaritas w/ xtra salt!

I don’t know of anything worse after an all night binge than waking up next to someone and not being able to remember her name, how she got there, and why she’s dead. That’s when I say “I’m never doing this again!” Followed by “And this time I mean it!”

Yea, hate it when that happens. Throws off the whole day!

It’s funny. People always say “I’m never doing this again.” Guess what? They always end up doing it again.

I would go with the coffee!

I’ve never felt that way, I don’t drink, thats why, but my mom used to like some beers every now and then, she said the best is super spicy Mexican chilaquiles, try them.

Chinese food

@playthe banjo Yes, and I actually put my grits on my buttered toast. Weird, huh?

Oatmeal or other cereal would work as a grits substitute (not on the toast though) for those without the Southern inclination. (My Yankee husband insists that grits taste like wallpaper paste to which I ask, “How would he know that?”)

Oops, wildflower, forgot to say why. One, the blandness and two, the carbs, which get into the bloodstream quickly and keep the liver moving to process that alcohol poison.

Grits….Yum!

A lot of the symtoms are from dehydration. Push lots of water. It will hydrate you and flush out the toxins faster.

Here is a tip to help avoid a hangover: for each drink be sure to drink a glass of water too. Before going to bed drink another glass of water.

Thanks for the suggestions all :)
I went to the shop and got: beef casserole, crisps, fries, chocolate, ice cream and 4 liters of softdrinks! – Let the binge begin!!

That food will cause a different kind of hangover. The kind where your belly hangs over your belt.

hahaha….that is true – assuming I get through it all, but right now I don’t care. I’ll go for a long walk or swim tomorrow if I have to.

Ice cream defo the best! Try it!

A stinger.

“The juice of a few fragrant flowers. Called a Stinger! It takes away the sting…”
Bing Crosby, High Society

@knotmyday
That’s evil! On one hand you’re quoting from one of my favorite movies – but making me think of booze at the same time…......evil!

“Stop shouting…I had champagne last night.”
Uncle Willie. “He’s an evil old man, isn’t he…’

Either you know that movie as well as I know Dirty Dancing or you’re watching it right now?

I grew up watching that movie… In fact, I have more musicals on DVD than anyone I know. I may be just musically reactionary. But they’re funny, and witty, and just damn cool.

Right, I’m bringing the crisps and sodas over for a movie night!

Bananas, gatorade and advil.

Menudo is absolute best but…you can usually only buy on Sundays (Saturday Night hangover helper!).

menudo? Like the band from the 80’s?

Shrimp Ceviche (a ceviche is a kind of could soup, its originary form Ecuador and Peru, with some differences in both countries) is great for a hangover :)

a white castle cheeseburger.

A big huge Gyro or Donair!!!

A couple of Underbergs, Dr. Nielsens, Fernet Brancas or some other bitter/herb liquor. Straight, no chaser. You’ll feel much better after you’ve hurled.

and underberg will make me hurl!! It’s evil!!
And it reminds me of the time as a desperate teen when me and a friend got drunk on Gammel Dansk and orange Kia Ora!! Oh the horror!

Actually, they will calm an upset stomach. And I quite like them too, so it’s a nice side effect ;-)

My brother swears by them – I can’t stand them! They make my stomach turn, and the smell gives me shivers!

Toasted bagel and fizzy Coke in a glass with the bubbles stirred out of it. Can substitute stale popcorn for the bagel in a pinch

Anything that contains cysteine. It’s an amino acid that helps break down acetaldehyde—the toxin produced in your body as the alcohol is metabolized. Eggs (raw) are a very good source.

There are also supplements you can try:
PreToxx or just purchase some N-acetyl-cysteine from your local drug store—works wonders.

Anything you can keep down! (That’s my answer based on reality.) As for practicality and in all seriousness, lots of Gatorade and I used to try (with a heavy emphasis on the word “try”) to get down spicy Mexican food or salsa or a V-8 and some aspirin or Tylenol. I think it depends on lots of things like how long and much you drank and whether you had hard alcohol or beers or fruity alcoholic type drinks as well as what kind of body chemistry you have and how well you tolerate alcohol in the first place because your body reacts differently to all those factors. Bottom line: hydrate yourself with as much water and/or Gatorade.

grilled cheese and tomato soup
or
ham and cheese omlete

Bojangles Cajun Filet Biscuit combo.

Seriously. Oh, and go floating in a pool.

The cure almost makes getting the hangover worth it.

@rob: not entirely sure what those biscuits are, but looks good! Now, if only I had access to bojangles and an outdoor pool in a warm climate…...I’d start mixing margaritas right now!!!

It is now almost 8:00 pm, the day after my brother’s 40th birthday bash. I can’t even swallow a chicken nugget. Best of luck with your recovery. Pass the Advil, please.