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It turned out that centuries of vodka drinking in Poland produced quite a few insane hangover cures, many of which work wonders\u2026<\/p>\n
There is a pickle juice<\/strong> (sok z kiszonych og\u00f3rk\u00f3w), kefir<\/strong> (It\u00a0is a fermented milk drink rich in vitamin B, folic acid, and easily digestible proteins. It has lots of nice bacteria that really help in calming down your stomach. It can be drunk by all of you who are lactose intolerant because the lactose becomes lactic acid during fermentation.), honey – mi\u00f3d<\/strong> – honey contains Potassium, which helps with rehydration, fructose and antioxidants.<\/p>\n And then there are two amazing soups: flaki<\/strong> (also known as flaczki<\/strong>) and \u017curek<\/strong>! And no wonder they are usually both served after the whole night of dancing and drinking during weddings! They are served at the end of the night and\/or as a first dish on the second day of the wedding celebration (yes – Poles like to have multi day wedding parties!).<\/p>\n Flaki<\/strong> are made from the digestive system of a cow or a pig (often the intestines). You\u2019ll find this hangover cure in many cuisines.\u00a0So many cultures put tripe<\/strong> at the top of their list of hangover foods. They all can\u2019t be wrong. Rich in zinc and B vitamins, tripe soup returns most of what you lost while drinking, if not your pride. High levels of fatty acids and protein help shore up queasy stomachs. As not appetizing as it sounds for most of my friends here in the USA, I have to admit it is one of my favorite soups! Can’t wait to have it next time I’m visiting Poland;)<\/p>\n \u017burek<\/strong>\u00a0is a sour rye soup with sausage, potatoes and hardboiled eggs (there are different versions of it with ham and different vegetables as well). Extra advantage is that you can prepare it before drinking and warmed up the next day it\u2019s still very tasty.\u00a0The preparation starts four or five days before you start cooking. Fortunately, nowadays, you can also buy instant \u00a0\u017curek<\/a>\u00a0– just mix it with water, add cooked sausage and hard boiled eggs and you are all set!<\/p>\n Instant \u017curek my parents send to me all the time!<\/p><\/div>\n Of course, the best thing is to \u201cprevent and to drink responsibly\u201d…But…<\/p>\n As a Polish saying states:”Human is not a camel \u2013 he has to drink” (Cz\u0142owiek nie wielb\u0142\u0105d \u2013 pi\u0107 musi<\/strong>).\u00a0As a consequence, human also has to deal with hangovers!<\/p>\n<\/a>