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Saturday, May 11, 2013

9 popular hangover remedies from around the world

Pounding head, queasy stomach, dry mouth -- welcome to your hangover. While mankind is united in this particular form of post-bender misery, variations abound when it comes to taming the beast. Here are a few hangover remedy traditions from drinking cultures around the world.


Nine popular hangover remedies from around the world (© REX Features)

Namibia

The morning after an epic boozefest, Namibians sip a concoction called Buffalo Milk, which is surprisingly devoid of actual buffalo milk. Rather, enjoy a brew of clotted cream, dark rum, spiced rum, cream liqueur, and whole cream, according to Gizmodo.






Nine popular hangover remedies from around the world (© REX Features)

Germany

Hungover Germans saddle up to katerfrühstück, or 'hangover breakfast,' which comprises a raw, pickled herring wrapped around pieces of gherkin and onion.





Nine popular hangover remedies from around the world (© REX Features) 
Nine popular hangover remedies from around the world (© REX Features)

Poland

Poles are famed for outdrinking just about anyone, but they are not immune to hangover hell. Their morning brew: a tasty swig of pickle juice, writes Lonely Planet.





 

Italy

While Italians chase their hangovers with a fine cup of espresso, Sicilians are famous for their cure of eating a dried bull's penis. According to The Guardian in the UK, ancient Romans also snacked on deep-fried canaries after a rave.



Nine popular hangover remedies from around the world (© REX Features) 

Japan

After a heavy night of sake drinking, Japanese are known to eat pickled, dried ume, which is similar to a plum or apricot. Steep it in green tea to neutralize, sort of, the intensely sour taste, writes Gizmodo.


 
Nine popular hangover remedies from around the world (© REX Features)

 

UK

When it comes to binge drinking, the Brits are notorious - and their day-after remedy of choice, tucking into a fry up, a heaving platter of bacon, eggs, sausages, and side dishes such as beans and tomatoes. Another favorite: hair of the dog, or drinking more alcohol the morning after to ease (er, delay) the symptoms.


Nine popular hangover remedies from around the world (© REX Features) 

Philippines

Filipino partiers calm a queasy stomach with a delicacy known as balut, a poached duck embryo, beak often included.




Nine popular hangover remedies from around the world (© REX Features)

 

India

The morning after, Indian revelers reach for refreshing, electrolyte-rich coconut water - the clear liquid from young green coconuts.


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