It is always a great idea to eat while drinking, in fact, it’s highly recommended. Why, you ask? Well, it slows the pace of alcohol absorption into your system. This ensures that you can enjoy the night with your family or friends and still manage to avoid a nasty morning. headache. The trick is to pick healthy yet scrumptious options, even if your stomach is screaming for burger and fries. Pair your drink with these great, healthy choices.
Kebabs: When you think kebabs you automatically think of Lucknow’s Tunde kebabs, Delhi’s Karim’s or Hyderabad’s Siddique kebab. Not everyone is lucky enough to order in from these places for a great house party, but kebabs are definitely a great option to pair with your drink. Even the vegetarian kebabs make the cut, so don’t be disappointed if you aren’t a meat-eater. The protein in the non-vegetarian kebabs and the good carbs in the veg ones, will do you a world of good!
Healthy Chakna: There is a reason why peanuts and chana chor garam are the quintessential accompaniment to drinks. Chana chor garam, made with cooked chickpeas, and peanuts, are both great sources of protein. So, do yourself a favour and give the fancy fried/diet/baked chakna a skip and stick to the two traditional favourites.
Cheese: Okay so, cheese might sound a bit too fancy for your liking, especially when we are not talking about the processed, over-the-counter cheese. All right, so a cheese platter including Gruyere, Gouda, Sharp Cheddar and more are good options when you are in the mood to spend all the dough. Go for it and don’t think about that belly fat with this healthy option.
Sandwiches: Now, let’s look at the carby options you can consume when drinking. Sandwiches are a great go-to choice and to narrow it down further, opt for the vegetarian options. Play safe, because that greasy piece of red meat in your snack could be doing you more harm than good when you are drinking heavily. Also, the veggies double up as a good source of carbs!
Sushi: Another source of good carbs with rice and good proteins with fish. If you’re opting for veg sushi, the veggies prove to be a good source of carbs. More importantly, it’s yum. Enough said!
Who said snacking with drinks had to be hangover-inducing, unhealthy and lots of fun (Yes, we love pizzas and burgers. Sue us!) when it can be both healthy and fun! Cheers to making more informed choices when calling for drinks.