These are the best hangover remedies from around the world
It’s Saturday again, so for convenience’s sake, let’s assume that you’ll all be feeling pretty rough tomorrow. That’s why colleague Ella from Amayzine is sharing a number of unusual and worldly hangover remedies in advance. I’ve always been a loyal advocate of taking two paracetamol before going to bed and having a greasy toasted sandwich the next morning, but apparently they do things differently abroad.
I’d never really thought about how people in other countries deal with hangovers. But I’ve put together a list of some handy international hangover cures for you. Who knows, they might come in useful this weekend.
England
The English prepare a delicious ‘sarnie’ for themselves ‘the day after’. This is another word for sandwich, which, according to the Brits, is the ultimate hangover remedy. They preferably make this sarnie with white bread, crispy bacon and a little Tabasco. I have to say: that sounds pretty good.
Russia
In Russia, people simply take a spa day to get rid of that horrible hangover. The Russians’ main advice is therefore: banya—in other words, just sweat that alcohol out. I usually feel far too hungover to visit a sauna, but perhaps I’ll give this remedy a try sometime.
Korea
In Korea, people drink hangover soup (‘haejangguk’) to cure a hangover, and almost everyone has their own version. It actually sounds quite logical, because after all, we also make a pot of chicken soup when we have the flu. With a severe hangover, you feel at least as miserable, so I don’t think this is a bad idea at all.
Japan
‘Umeboshi’ is a type of plum that is first fermented and then sun-dried. According to the Japanese, the fruit’s high acidity helps with nausea during a hangover. Naturally, I looked into where it’s available, and apparently Ekoplaza sells umeboshi. In any case, it’s worth trying, right?
Ecuador
In Ecuador, tea with oregano is a commonly used remedy for feeling hungover, because the herb is said to help settle your stomach. Oregano also contains plenty of antioxidants, so that’s reason enough to add it to your tea on a rough morning.
Denmark
Fighting alcohol with alcohol is a popular solution among many people. In Denmark, they even have a special type of beer to soothe your hangover, called ‘reparationsbajer’, literally translated as ‘recovery beer’. Well, I suppose this is a nice short-term solution.
Poland
This remedy from Poland appeals to me the least, but it might be worth trying for pickle lovers. After a night of heavy drinking, Poles drink homemade pickle juice. What goes into it? Vinegar, sodium, water and, of course, pickles. Brrr.
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