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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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  • A plate of chilaquiles rojos topped with fried eggs avocado and crema great for Father's Day breakfast.
    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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  • A bowl of chicken soup with egg noodles carrots and dill.
    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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  • A serving of rumbledethumps on a breakfast plate with a fried egg and bacon.
    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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  • Congee flavored with chicken bones being served in a bowl.
    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 of our cast iron pizza recipe topped with fennel and sausage shown in the skillet.
    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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  • Image may contain Food Bread Cutlery Fork Toast French Toast Dish and Meal
    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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  • Two bowls of Mushroom Menudo with a glass of beer and lime wedges on the side.
    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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