my hangover helper
Here’s a tip unrelated to cooking: after a night of moderate to heavy drinking, make yourself a hangover-preventing solution of sugar, salt, and water. Simply dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in about 12 to 16 ounces of water. It doesn’t taste great, but it tastes better than a nasty vomit session. If for some inexcusable reason you don’t have salt, sugar, or water in your home, a glass of Gatorade or any other sports drink works too.
Without the ever-responsible John by my side the other night, I completely forgot to partake in this prophylactic measure and awoke the following day feeling not-so-great. Thankfully, I’m always ready to comfort my hungover self with my first meal of the day. One package of instant ramen (I had Sapporo Ichiban), a handful of shredded cabbage or other leafy vegetable, an egg (quickly poached in the pot of noodles at the end of cooking), some tofu, scallions, and a big dollop of chili-garlic sauce are all I need to feel better.
