The best food cures for a throbbing hangover

The old standby “cures” for a particularly intense hangover range from a really greasy breakfast (with lots of bacon and buttered toast) to the Mexican tripe soup menudo, which hangover survivors have long maintained is the ultimate relief for a throbbing headache and queasy tummy.

There will be places to find menudo in the metro on New Year’s Day, including all of the local Taqueria Mexico restaurants. But for diners who prefer to eat something less exotic than tripe, there are other options. Here are a few to think about before you start drinking.