5 Weird Hangover Cures from Around the World |
3. Japan - Umeboshi
Second only to tripe among global hangover cures, apparently, is pickled stuff. In Japan, hangover sufferers consume a pickled plum known as umeboshi that is touted for its health benefits. It is notoriously disgusting to eat straight up, so I recommend following the advice of the Macrobiotic Guide: steep umeboshi in some tea and consume the resulting sour liquid. Yep, still sounds gross, but it’s better than being stuck in the fetal position.
Side note: does anyone else remember the episode of America’s Next Top Model where Yaya shows a complete lack of respeito for Japanese culture by spitting out her umeboshi? Tyra Banks probably does, and you should too.
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