5 of the best Hungarian cures against a (New Year’s Eve) hangover

We have all been there: the New Year’s Eve party went “too” well, had one drink more than you needed, or you just got the dirty glass.

Every nation has its own methods to cure hangovers, that is for sure; some may drink more until their head stops aching, others might sleep all day long. For me, the best is my granny’s broth. I swear, nothing cures a hangover better. But what is a hangover exactly? If you drink too many alcoholic beverages, it leads to the dehydration of your cells as well as running out of different minerals your body needs (magnesium, potassium, sodium, etc.) which eventually cause a serious headache, malaise and the unluckiest ones with a weak stomach will even feel sick on the morning after. We will show you some of the most Hungarian methods to cure the deadly disease based on the methods Femina.hu collected.

1. A hot bowl of soup

It is said you should eat leguminous vegetables in order to be lucky in the New Year. Good news is, you can keep this tradition by eating certain types of the famous Hungarian Goulash: cook it with beans or lentils, it will surely fill you up with the nutrients you need to recover from last night’s madness. It is not a problem if you make it without the aforementioned veggies, it will be still delicious and helpful. Check out our recipe for a traditional one with potatoes.

2. Leavened Cucumber and its salty vinegar juice

We earlier wrote that leavened cucumber is believed to cure anxiety and nervousness. Well, it is a great medicine to treat the morning after, too. It is highly advised to eat it regularly as it helps to strengthen your immune system. Save yourself the time of searching, here is how to make it.