I know, I know, you were out late tonight. Fully costumed. Dancing in circles. Taking shots. Forgetting the difference between Haman and Mordechai.

And now you’ve got a headache like a chorus of groggers spinning between your temples, a stomach ache like an overstuffed poppyseed hamantashen and even though its still Purim, you’ve got to go to work!

With your troubles in mind, I present to you the following five food ideas for curing a killer Purim hangover.  Though there is certainly some debate as to whether these foods will actually work, I doubt you have much to lose in trying.

1. Tomato Juice: This tangy drink will cure your craving for more alcohol. Try a virgin bloody mary, an alcoholic version, or make some pasta sauce with tomato juice!

2. Spinach Pie: Hungover folks crave grease and cheese and this yummy alternative isn’t too far off.  Check out the instructional video!

3. Giant Soup: Nothing could be more cleansing than a clear broth filled with noodles and veggies.  Try Japanese Udon or Vietnemese Pho.  These soups are actually my cure for everything, including stress, heartache and exhaustion.  Give it a try.

4. “Fry Up”: The British version of scrambled eggs including all sorts of mix-ins (meat, potatoes, beans, etc).  This is definitely what you’ll be craving so put a fun spin on it like adding smoked salmon.

5. Seltzer: My other personal cure for everything, those fizzy seltzer bubbles seem to effervese my hangover away.   Try mixing in some cranberry juice and a squeeze of lemon for a cocktail-esque beverage, or go for a classic anti-hangover combination of seltzer and alka-seltzer before bed.