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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…

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Taylor ham, pork roll, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on a kaiser roll with salt pepper and ketchup from New Jersey

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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.


Here Are The Delaware Valley’s Favorite Drunk Foods

Have you ever wondered what each state's favorite drunk foods are? This awesome study by Online-Casinos.com reveals just that.

The drunk munchies are real. You know, that feeling when you drink too much, and you simply MUST eat food. You get in your Uber or opt to walk, to the nearest open place to eat. Usually, you get fries, pizza, chicken tenders, or things of the like. You just want something quick, fried, and delicious. Something salty, rich, and super-satiating. It's one of the best-drunk experiences ever!

The team at Online-Casinos surveyed people who get drunk rather often to determine what foods they turn to in order to satisfy drunk cravings. They asked people across the U.S. and Canada. It's actually pretty enlightening to see which states go for what.

The most popular drunk food across the board: burgers. But, that option doesn't seem to be Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania's go-to.

So, what are our go-to's? What is the ultimate drunk food in each of the Delaware Valley states? What makes us tick? It's actually more interesting than you'd think. You wouldn't guess Pennsylvania's at all, I presume. Let's see, though.

Here are the Delaware Valley's favorite drunk foods:

Delaware

Mozzarella Sticks

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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

New Report Finds Chinese Restaurant Food Unhealthy

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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

Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One - Oktoberfest hosted by Andrew Zimmern

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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.

Steve Vassalotti is co-host of “The Matt Cord Show with Steve Vassalotti” weekday mornings 6a-10a on 102.9 WMGK. He has been with the station since 2015. For WMGK he writes about inane nonsense that surrounds our daily lives, sports, food and other various topics. Steve writes about Philadelphia lifestyle content, the Philadelphia Eagles culture and trending topics.