Get ready for the morning after the night before by stocking up on ingredients for these recipes. Take it from us, these 10 dishes will definitely hit the spot when you're feeling fragile.
Sausages – the king of all hangover foods. Fight back against wobbly legs and a banging headache with this Cumberland sausage, caramelised onions, streaky bacon, HP sauce and buttered bread sandwich. Chef Tom Aikens designed the sarnie himself, perhaps with office parties in mind.
If you're a vegetarian, may we recommend this cheese and onion toastie instead (leave out the Worcestershire sauce, it contains anchovies), which comes with a splash of 'hair of the dog' (if you dare)?
According to chef Jose Pizarro, this traditional Spanish chickpea and chorizo stew is a great hangover cure. “The only problem,” he says, “is that you have to plan your hangover by putting the pulses into soak the night before”. Plus he recommends eating it alongside a glass of nice Spanish red, which won’t help!
Anything on toast will do, but mushrooms are an exceptional way to perk up, in our opinion. The kick of Tabasco sauce wakes up your tastebuds, and in turn, hopefully the rest of you. And ciabatta toast is nice and crunchy; slather it in butter and let it soak up the poison (disclaimer: it doesn't really work like that, but it's nice to think it does).
The more alcohol you drink, the more dehydrated you get, the more potassium you lose. Lack of potassium makes your both tired and nauseous, and one of the best potassium-rich foods to eat is banana. Hence why you should spend the day after making Bill Granger’s banana upside-down cake.
Apparently cheese is a popular hangover cure, especially when it’s matched with bacon and bubble ‘n squeak cakes. If there’s a big group of you in a sorry state, make a batch of these together and wash it down with a cup of tea or a can of fizzy coke (you’ll need the sugar to get back in shape).
Try this if you think you can’t keep anything else down. You’re going to need a lot of nourishment, which is why this soup – packed with onion, carrot, celery, potato, garlic, tomatoes, cabbage, fresh herbs and leftover chicken – is just the ticket. Serve with fresh bread to help soak up the booze.
Did you know that, when you drink too much, your body produces a toxic substance called acetaldehyde, which gives you hangover symptoms? Luckily, eggs are packed with ‘cysteine’ which can help to clean up leftover toxins in the process. Try James Ramsden’s slow scrambled eggs recipe.
Great to tuck into after a boozy Christmas party. DO NOT make it yourself if you've come home after a few drinks though. Chip pan fires are no joke. Visit the chippy and tuck into some lovely crunchy chips there instead.
However, we do have a recipe for fish and chips you can make the next day if you didn't make it to the chip shop the night before.
Another must-have when a hangover hits you. Burgers are a classic late night out snack, and seem to soak up all the depravity of the night before. Here Atomic Kitten Liz McClarnon makes her own from ground beef, Worcestershire sauce and grated cheese, then serves in a toasted bun with all the trimmings.
Carbs, carbs and more carbs. A steaming bowl of pasta is just what you need. Keep it simple with farfalle pasta and a little pancetta and peas (no creamy sauces allowed when you’re feeling rough), plus a spring of mint for freshness. Make a big batch if there’s lots of you round, and eat in front of the telly.
What's your favourite thing to eat after a night on the tiles? Tell us in the Comments box below.
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