The 10 best soups for a hangover

Many cuisines have a soup that people swear by the morning after, usually sour, salty or rich with broth. Every soup here is traditionally eaten as a hangover cure, according to the Wikipedia sources linked below each entry. Tradition is not medicine, so drink water too.

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   1. Head and Trotter Soup

   Turkey9.7

   Clear bone broth sharpened with garlic and vinegar; a rich, old-fashioned classic. Read about Head and Trotter Soup →

   Why it is a hangover soup: Part of the khash family of head and trotter soups, which Wikipedia lists among traditional hangover foods; paça shops serve it late at night. Source

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   2. Tripe Soup

   Turkey9.3

   Hearty, chunky soup with beef or lamb tripe, garlic and pepper butter; a standout bowl. Read about Tripe Soup →

   Why it is a hangover soup: Tripe soups are widely considered a hangover remedy, and Turkish işkembe shops stay open late for exactly that crowd. Source

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   3. Aguadito de Pollo

   Peru8.8

   Clear broth with chicken, rice and a sour edge; warming and richly flavoured. Read about Aguadito de Pollo →

   Why it is a hangover soup: Peruvian aguadito de pollo appears on Wikipedia's list of soups eaten to ease a hangover. Source

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   4. Chicken Noodle Soup

   United States8.1

   Clear broth with chicken and egg noodles; a satisfying, well-rounded bowl. Read about Chicken Noodle Soup →

   Why it is a hangover soup: Chicken noodle soup is a familiar comfort cure, listed among traditional hangover foods. Source

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   5. Sancocho

   Colombia7.4

   Hearty, chunky soup with chicken, beef or fish and green plantain; comforting and easy to enjoy. Read about Sancocho →

   Why it is a hangover soup: Across the Caribbean and Latin America, sancocho is often recommended as a remedy for a hangover. Source

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   6. Menudo

   Mexico7.3

   Creamy, smooth soup with beef tripe, hominy and a sour edge; comforting and easy to enjoy. Read about Menudo →

   Why it is a hangover soup: Mexican menudo is traditionally believed to cure a hangover, which is why it is so often a weekend morning dish. Source

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   7. Miso Soup

   Japan7.3

   Clear broth with miso paste and dashi; a reliable, warming bowl. Read about Miso Soup →

   Why it is a hangover soup: Miso soup is listed among the soups people turn to for easing a hangover. Source

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   8. Rassolnik

   Russia7.3

   Hearty, chunky soup with pickled cucumbers, pearl barley and a sour edge; a reliable, warming bowl. Read about Rassolnik →

   Why it is a hangover soup: The pickle brine in rassolnik makes it a favourite Russian hangover remedy. Source

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   9. Romanian Tripe Soup

   Romania7.3

   Savoury soup with beef tripe, beef bones and a sour edge; comforting and easy to enjoy. Read about Romanian Tripe Soup →

   Why it is a hangover soup: Romania's tripe chorba is frequently described as a hangover remedy and turns up on New Year's menus for that reason. Source

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    10. Bak Kut Teh

    Malaysia7.3

    Clear broth with pork ribs and garlic; well balanced and comforting. Read about Bak Kut Teh →

    Why it is a hangover soup: In Malaysia, bak kut teh is often recommended locally as a hangover cure. Source

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