When I’m sick, I tend to skip meals, sometimes going an entire day on just a bowl of rice.
But for the past few days, I’ve been battling a cold. Sore throat, coughing, congestion and a headache. And I’ve been craving one thing: pho.
Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup, usually served with raw beef or chicken and a plate of fresh basil, mint leaves, lime and bean sprouts.
It’s really the warm broth and easy-to-eat noodles that make this my go-to dish when I’m sick. (And one of my favorite bowls comes from Saigon Restaurant Vietnamese in Chinatown.)
What’s your go-to dish when you’re not feeling well?
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Jook, miyeok guk, sometimes soondubu jjigae.
Chicken Noodle Soup. And I would suggest the chicken broth Pho if you are sick.
Hello Cat,
I don’t have a fuud I like to eat when I’m sick. I don’t even feel like eating. Maybe just rice with tea.
Sorry to hear you are not feeling well, get well soon.
Love the pho. Fresh veggies are full of vitamins. Fresh spices really clear your sinuses. Fresh beef and noodles builds your energy. Chicken noodle soup is boring.
Simple homemade chicken soup. Chicken w/ onions, carrots, celery AND fresh ginger.
The standard at home is miso soup and rice. I learned how to make it for my better half when she’s under the weather. Don’t tell anybody, but sometimes I put the rice *in* the soup when I’m the one who’s sick!
Homemade chicken soup with potatoes, carrots, Ginger, onions and celery
Hey Cat … sorry to hear you’re not feeling well … just gotta ride it out for a while, huh? … at least there’s your iPhone, iPad(?), or laptop to have access to practically whatever from the comfort of your own bed … hope you feel better soon …
… and damn! … you’re still blogging … thank you!!! …
… my home remedies … and I think I’ve posted this on another blog … is …
… lots of orange juice and water … need your vitamin C and hydration …
… scallop soup … don’t ask me why, just comfort I guess … and hey, it has egg in it and that’s almost like chicken soup, huh … ok, I’m reaching … but you can substitute your soup of choice because I think almost any soup is good for a cold …
… li hing mui … or any salty seed … yes I really eat this when I’m sick … maybe it’s just in my mind that I think it works … but it draws out water from your throat that bacteria and germs need to thrive … and acts as a sterilizing agent … sure you could gargle with salt water … but li hing mui is tasty!!! …
… steam inhalation … since I can’t get to a sauna … I just have hot water in a bowl on the kitchen table … and I inhale the steam with a towel draped over my head … for me, this is really soothing …
… and hours and hours of marathon MythBusters or Man vs Food helps too!!! …
… haha, people might think I’m weird now … but when I’m home sick with nothing better to do … I might as well try something …
miso soup. always works
Nyquil, elixir of the gods
Lots of sleep always makes me better sooner.
I think you might be working too hard. It seems like you’re sick a lot. I like homemade chicken noodle soup (easy if you use rotisserie scraps) and lots and lots of sleep. Feel better soon!
Tell my boss that! 🙂
I only drink tea when I am sick. For food, grapefruit and oranges. Gargle with some straight lemon juice for the sore throat. If that doesn’t work, drink red wine and sleep.
Fresh ginger-lemon-honey tea is also a winner.
ochazuke.with furikake or chicken rice soup. sometimes, ramen or saimin. anything salty (bc you can’t taste anything when you’re congested, right?) and brothy works for me
oh, and a shot of whisky
gargle vodka or Bacardi 151
the cold virus can’t survive when hit with that much alcohol
Sounds like you’ve been talking to my grandma!
CAT: Miso soup or ohkai. I knew I was getting better when I craved popcorn.
LOL. I don’t think I ever crave popcorn!
Pho from Bistro Green Papaya in Kalihi or homemade whiskey/chicken/ginger soup are my go-to cures.
My grandma used to prescribe whiskey and honey. For everything. 🙂
Ice cream. I am a firm believer in the healing powers of a bowl if mint chocolate chip ice cream.