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The Best Hangover Food to Eat While You Hide Behind Sunglasses

Skip the hair of the dog. Feed yourself something comforting instead.
A serving of rumbledethumps on a breakfast plate with a fried egg and bacon.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

We’d never encourage drinking to excess, but if you find yourself in need of hangover food, we’d love to help. Sometimes the answer is to stick with a hydrating drink or bowl of fruit; other times, only a breakfast sandwich or mountain of pasta carbonara will do. Below, you’ll find a few of our favorite hangover-soothing recipes, including chilaquiles, congee, easy noodles, and skillet pizza. Grab a glass of water and scroll down.

  • Rigatoni tossed with shredded cheese and guanciale on a white plate.
    Photo by Alex Lau
    1/21

    The Silkiest Carbonara

    Lots of beloved hangover foods include eggs and some kind of cured pork; this luscious carbonara gets extra credit for adding pasta too.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Susan Ottaviano and Stevie Stewart
    2/21

    Chilaquiles Rojos

    Chilaquiles is pretty much the perfect morning-after-the-party brunch dish. Invite some friends over so you can all recover together.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
    3/21

    Chicken Soup

    Maybe you just need a steaming-hot bowl of soup? This classic version is good for what ails you.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    4/21

    Rumbledethumps

    Leftover mashed potatoes become an even more perfect comfort food when mixed with cabbage and gooey cheddar.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton
    7/21

    Chicken Congee (Gye Joke)

    Keep the toppings super simple, or pile each bowl with crispy shallots, slivered ginger, or whatever you’re craving.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Claire Saffitz
    8/21

    Cast-Iron Pizza With Fennel and Sausage

    Browning sausage in the same skillet used to bake this pizza not only preheats the pan, it also infuses that crust with rich, porky flavor.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    11/21

    Diner-Style French Toast

    Challah gives you the richness you need for superlative French toast.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    12/21

    Vegan Mushroom Menudo

    This meatless take on the classic weekend dish gets its rich, earthy flavor from smoky chiles.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua
    15/21

    Cachapas

    Fill these savory-sweet corn pancakes with melty mozzarella.

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  • Photo by Laura Murray, food styling by Susie Theodorou
    16/21

    Peanut Butter Noodles With Cucumbers

    Revive yourself with an easy bowl of Hetty McKinnon’s creamy, crunchy peanut noodles.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    17/21

    Our Favorite Mac and Cheese

    Mac and cheese can be the center of a holiday feast—but it’s also the perfect meal for eating on the couch in your pajamas.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton
    18/21

    Khara Huggi or Pongal

    This one-pot dish, called khichdi in some regions, is made from rice, moong dal, and black pepper and cumin seeds fried in ghee or butter. It’s creamy and comforting in all the right ways.

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  • Photo by Colin Price
    21/21

    Blueberry Muffin Smoothie

    If you can’t handle cooking and you're not sure about solids, whip up a quick, fruity smoothie to start getting the day back on track. Hangover food don’t get easier than this.

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