These Are The Go-To Hangover Foods In New Jersey And Pennsylvania
Waking up with a brutal hangover from an awesome night is not a good feeling. The first bite into that go-to hangover food is a very good feeling. Everyone has their own idea of what works for them. Whether it really works or not doesn’t matter. It’s the grease and placebo effect of filling your stomach that matters. The website VinePair.com did a survey of the country (but not all 50 states), and broke it into regions to find out what people’s go-to hangover foods are.
Let’s start locally in New Jersey where I have to agree with their choice of a delicious pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwich. I go with everything bagel, but whichever you prefer works just fine. Some people in New Jersey call pork roll Taylor Ham which is ridiculous. These are the same people who root for the Giants, Jets, Devils, Mets, Yankees, etc. People with an identity crisis. Pork roll is the correct name.
They didn’t survey Pennsylvania, which seems like a mistake. Unless they did, and the majority of responses came from Pittsburgh. It’s best to omit people saying a Primanti Bros sandwich with fries and coleslaw on it. That’s probably the answer you would get in Western PA. Over here in Southeastern Pennsylvania, you could get a variety of answers, but in my opinion, the best hangover cure is a cheesesteak. Greasy. Cheesy (whiz). Carby thanks to a delicious roll. Get fries too, maybe some more cheese on the side. My mouth is watering while writing this. A sure cure for a nasty hangover, or at least it gives you a window of relief.
For the full list of regional hangover cures check out VinePair.com. One that stood out is from the Rocky Mountain region. This region consisted of 6 states, but they all came to a consensus: Idaho-style fingers.
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Delaware
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Mozzarella sticks.
They’re crispy. They’re cheesy. They’re greasy. They’re a drunk person’s dream. This is a really sensible choice. You also don’t havwe to go anywhere to get these necessarily. You can just throw some frozen ones in the oven/air fryer at home! They’re easily accessible and oh-so good for the drunk munchies.
New Jersey
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Chinese food.
Of course! This makes a ton of sense. With takeout Chinese restaurants open pretty late, of course people hit them up for some drunk snacking. The food is super super filling and very oily. It’s a good hangover preventer. You may need an antacid in the morning depending upon how much you eat, though.
Pennsylvania
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Pierogies.
Now this is a huge surprise. But like with any list, we as Philadelphians have to remember that there is more to Pennsylvania than our area. Apparently they’re doing some crazy things west of us. Like eating pierogies as drunk food. I would think pizza, but that’s fine. Honestly, it’s not a bad choice. Oily, filling, and super yummy.
