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Cures For the Common Con-Crud
17 years ago
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Wonderful time at FC this year, but as always, I've come down with some kind of gross post-con bug (mine's got me dry-coughing, itchy-throated, and thoroughly sapped of strength... anybody else experiencing something like this, or is it just me?)
Fortunately for me, I've learned from years past that there are plenty of ways you can make yourself feel, if not like a million bucks, then at least like a fiver and a nice shiny nickel on the side.
First up: listen to the moms of the world and eat your soup. Hot liquid feels great on a sore throat, and those with upset stomachs will have an easier time of it. Clear broth with noodle is the way to go, and you'll particularly want to find some of this stuff if you can: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....yotter/Pho.jpg It's Vietnamese rice noodle soup made with savory beef stock (the broth takes 12 hours to make), sprinkled generously with thin-sliced white onion, cilantro, and green onion. The plate on the right side contains fresh basil leaves, limes, bean sprouts (urgh... I always skip those) and jalapenos, while the one on the left is stacked with thin ribbons of raw, lean steak (you have to ask for that special, but most places I know of will happily serve it that way). Simply drape the steak into the bowl, wait about 15 seconds until it's cooked (but still a little pink), then dip it into a mixture of Sriracha pepper and plum sauce. Mmm.
Next: drink plenty of fluids, particularly this stuff: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....kyotter/OJ.jpg Yep, it's a ginormous jug of fresh-squeezed OJ. Serve chilled for a delicious vitamin C infusion, natch.
No, you can't have one of these: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....er/Martini.jpg Save it for when you're feeling better.
Assuming you've got some appetite after your soup, but you don't want to dump a burger or pizza into your belly, might I suggest something like this: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....r/Chirashi.jpg Not everyone likes fish, of course (tsk), but personally I find that it's one of the most soothing, tasty, and easiest things to digest that you can eat when you're not feeling well. This is a pic of a delicious chirashi lunch I made myself not too long ago, consisting of a jumble of fresh sliced raw salmon and raw tuna belly (fatty tuna) served on a warm bed of sushi-grade rice. Hot damn, it was tasty.
No, seriously, there's nothing this stuff can't fix: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9...../SushiRoll.jpg
And remember, when all else fails, Fonzie Otter will always make you feel better: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....Fonz-Otter.jpg
Fortunately for me, I've learned from years past that there are plenty of ways you can make yourself feel, if not like a million bucks, then at least like a fiver and a nice shiny nickel on the side.
First up: listen to the moms of the world and eat your soup. Hot liquid feels great on a sore throat, and those with upset stomachs will have an easier time of it. Clear broth with noodle is the way to go, and you'll particularly want to find some of this stuff if you can: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....yotter/Pho.jpg It's Vietnamese rice noodle soup made with savory beef stock (the broth takes 12 hours to make), sprinkled generously with thin-sliced white onion, cilantro, and green onion. The plate on the right side contains fresh basil leaves, limes, bean sprouts (urgh... I always skip those) and jalapenos, while the one on the left is stacked with thin ribbons of raw, lean steak (you have to ask for that special, but most places I know of will happily serve it that way). Simply drape the steak into the bowl, wait about 15 seconds until it's cooked (but still a little pink), then dip it into a mixture of Sriracha pepper and plum sauce. Mmm.
Next: drink plenty of fluids, particularly this stuff: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....kyotter/OJ.jpg Yep, it's a ginormous jug of fresh-squeezed OJ. Serve chilled for a delicious vitamin C infusion, natch.
No, you can't have one of these: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....er/Martini.jpg Save it for when you're feeling better.
Assuming you've got some appetite after your soup, but you don't want to dump a burger or pizza into your belly, might I suggest something like this: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....r/Chirashi.jpg Not everyone likes fish, of course (tsk), but personally I find that it's one of the most soothing, tasty, and easiest things to digest that you can eat when you're not feeling well. This is a pic of a delicious chirashi lunch I made myself not too long ago, consisting of a jumble of fresh sliced raw salmon and raw tuna belly (fatty tuna) served on a warm bed of sushi-grade rice. Hot damn, it was tasty.
No, seriously, there's nothing this stuff can't fix: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9...../SushiRoll.jpg
And remember, when all else fails, Fonzie Otter will always make you feel better: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a9.....Fonz-Otter.jpg
And of course you know this bear just LOVES salmon.
Tea is the ticket when I am down under the weather, orange juice just gives me heart burn
Pomegranate green tea is nice and sweet, and lose leaf is the only way to go.
i have no idea if Kwan Yin is personally making it in the back or what but that soup is godlike in it's powers.
as far as fluids i am with Rafalenal on TEA! black tea green teat white tea jasmine tea fruity teas flowery teas spicy teas. i luvs me some tea!
Sounds like awesome stuff. I love miso soup, but I've yet to come across any that's like what you've got over in Pittsburgh. I'm envious. Still, I'm off to try out one of my fave Vietnamese soup places tonight, and we'll see if any Final Fantasy magic happens for me... I sure would like to stop coughing.
Ooh, white tea. Gotta love it.
I have had it other places but nothing like theirs.
here is hoping you found the soup for you!
Another fantastic soup for sickies is kimchi chigae (http://www.trifood.com/kimchichigae.html). Spicy, aromatic, and wonderful. Clears all sinuses.
Yah, my chirashi had about 80% more fish than you'd usually get in a restaurant, which is one more reason why I love cooking at home. ;3