These are the best remedies from different countries for a hangover
It's Friday again, so I'm going to assume for convenience that you all will be feeling pretty rough tomorrow. That's why I'm sharing a number of special and worldly remedies for a hangover. Personally, I'm always a loyal advocate of taking two paracetamol before going to sleep and having a greasy toastie the next morning, but apparently, they have different methods abroad. Never really thought about how people in other countries deal with hangovers.
Well, I've lined up a number of handy and international hangover cures for you. Who knows, they might come in handy this weekend.
England
The English prepare a delicious ‘sarnie’ for themselves on ‘the day after’. This is another word for sandwich, which according to the Brits is the remedy for a hangover. They prefer to make this sarnie with white bread, crispy bacon, and a bit of tabasco. I must say: that sounds pretty good.
Russia
In Russia, they simply schedule a spa day to get rid of that stubborn hangover. The big advice from the Russians is: banya, or in other words: sweat that alcohol out. Usually, I feel way too rough to visit a sauna, but perhaps I'll try this remedy once.
Korea
In Korea, they drink hangover soup (‘haejangguk’) against the hangover, where almost everyone has their own version. This actually makes a lot of sense, because we also make a pot of chicken soup when we're feeling under the weather. With a serious hangover, you feel just as miserable, so I think this is not 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 high acidity of this fruit helps with nausea from a hangover. I've of course looked into where this is available, and at Ekoplaza they should sell umeboshi. In any case, it's worth a try, right?
Ecuador
In Ecuador, tea with oregano is a commonly used remedy for hangovers, as the herb is said to help calm your stomach. Oregano also contains a lot of antioxidants, so plenty of reason to throw this into your tea on a rough day.
Denmark
Fighting alcohol with alcohol is a popular solution for many people. In Denmark, they even have a special type of beer to soothe your hangover, called ‘reparationsbajer’, literally translated: ‘recovery beer’. Well, this seems like a nice short-term solution, I think.
Poland
This remedy from Poland doesn't appeal to me at all, but for pickle lovers, it might be worth it. The Poles drink homemade pickle juice after a night of partying. What's in it? Vinegar, sodium, water, and of course pickles. Brrr.
