Food for recovery

[BBhasin]

Having had a root canal I have been on a diet of soft and 'milder' stuff.

A steady diet of kichdree ( a rice n lentil gruel, for those who don't know) and thin sooji halwa.

Which got me thinking that there must be so many regional variations for people convalancing that could make recovery a tad more enjoyable.

I have a couple of days to go so lets have your favorite ' recovery foods'.

[tryska]

my mother was big on tapioca pudding. and gatorade. and sudafed.

doesn't matter what was wrong with you - this would be what my mother would stock and advise.

kind of like the father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and his windex.

sorry i'm not much help. :)

[deliad]

Having had a root canal I have been on a diet of soft and 'milder' stuff.

A steady diet of kichdree ( a rice n lentil gruel, for those who don't know) and thin sooji halwa.

Which got me thinking that there must be so many regional variations for people convalancing that could make recovery a tad more enjoyable.

I have a couple of days to go so lets have your favorite ' recovery foods'.

Some variations that I have tried (or have been forced to try...)

- Besan ka halwa (Love this one...)

- Sooji Upma

- Custard (When I was not diabetic)

- Sabudana kheer

- Instant Oatmeal

Another frind of mine really loves baby food (pureed fruits, veggies, cereals etc.)during such times. So you can be a Gerber Adult if you want.

Enjoy!!

[Monica Bhide]

A large shot of Feni (Indian cashew wine).. then you wont care what you eat!

[mongo_jones]

feni isn't just made from cashews (my favorite is palm feni; there's also coconut) and i'd hesitate to call it wine, but yes, a swig of feni, or even some indian army rum and all your troubles will be at an end.

[Monica Bhide]

Bhasin -- what did you end up drinking? How are you feeling??

Edited February 4, 2004 by Monica Bhide (log)

[BBhasin]

you guys are driving me nuts. I like to raise a glass ( or two) at the end of the day but if you are on antiboitics you have to satay away from the stuff so all I can do is droool.

[BBhasin]

On the subject of Feni. When I was in college if anyone went to goa we always wanted a bottle of feni. It cost just three bucks ( about 50 cents then) had a great kick and stank like hell but if you coupled it with some dum it took you way beyond!

A friend from Goa sent me a bottle recently, now this is totally different, doesnt have much of a smell and is actually very pleasant and smooth. Very different to the stuff we were used to growing up.

[BBhasin]

Bhasin -- what did you end up drinking? How are you feeling??

water my dear

[Episure]

Take 180 ml of whisky and call me in the morning. If it doesnt help we'll increase the dose.