How to Prepare the Most Common Hangover-Relief Soup
Disease description:
My husband drank alcohol, and I’d like to prepare a hangover-relief soup for him. Could you please tell me how to make the most common hangover-relief soup?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Mingping
After drinking alcohol, the irritation caused by alcohol to the stomach often leads to significant discomfort. It is recommended to consume a hangover-relieving soup to alleviate these symptoms. Commonly used hangover soups include egg-based hangover soup, mung bean sprout hangover soup, and tomato-tofu-seaweed soup.
1. **Egg-Based Hangover Soup**: Simmer ham in water until fragrant; then add salt, white pepper, and an appropriate amount of water-starch slurry. Remove from heat, pour in beaten eggs, and finish with a splash of aromatic vinegar for flavoring—this also helps stimulate appetite.
2. **Mung Bean Sprout Hangover Soup**: Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot, along with minced garlic, chopped scallion whites, and mung bean sprouts. Season with white pepper, light soy sauce, and salt, then bring to a vigorous boil.
3. **Tomato-Tofu-Seaweed Soup**: Bring water to a boil, then add tofu, scallion sections, ginger slices, dried seaweed (nori), and dried shrimp. Finally, add tomatoes and bring back to a boil before serving. Tomatoes contain a unique fructose that aids in alcohol metabolism.
