Top 4 foods to feed a sick person (and how to make it)

[night_child80]

I have caught some sort of bug that included an OMG-my-head's-about-to-EXPLODE-in-pain and waves of nausea that felt worse than any boat trip of seasickness I had ever felt. And trust me when I say I've had some pre-tt-iiie bad seasick trips - the SO's company directors still remember me as the wife with the green face

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[vysanthe]

Agreed! My sickness/healing foods are congee (with kecap manis and fish sauce and lots of shallots!) and chicken noodle soup (wontons ;D)! Hot tea and watery fruits.

[night_child80]

Agreed on the congee. It is one of the easiest and most versatile things to eat when you're sick and your tastebuds aren't really working.

Wontons from scratch when you're sick might be asking for too much though. Especially from a non-cooking partner. (^_^;)

[clamwings]

Augh! Thank-you so much Mel! I'm pretty terribly sick at the moment...it must be going around, or something? But this is a great help. I think I'm on the road to recovery, but porridge is always such a comfort food for me when I'm sick XD; I'm glad to know it's doing some good!

[night_child80]

Yah, I think it's going around, cuz my colleagues at work have been feeling the same. Not pretty at all. I've had to try and sleep as much of this off as possible, but my body feels sluggish and not at all human.

Hope you feel better soon, sweetie! Comfort nutritious food for the sick FTW!

[digoraccoon]

I like noodles in my chicken soup. How much would be enough in this recipe you think? :) I've always wanted to try making chicken noodle soup from scratch.

[night_child80]

Depending on how hungry you are, a few recipes say 200gm of pasta is enough for 6 people, but I can easily eat 200gm on my own if the soup isn't too heavy.

I reckon throw in a handful of pasta per person for the soup will be enough, especially if you don't throw in other vegs like celery, sweet potato, etc.

[poisoned_kitty]

I generally crave milk and icecream (which does nothing for the sinuses except clog them up) or orange juice (which is generally way too acidic).

Toast is my stomach upset food though.

[night_child80]

Orange juice and ice cream, I can understand. But milk?

Do you usually have your toast plain or slathered with a jam?

[poisoned_kitty]

I know. But I love milk. I always have.

Toast is normally covered with a light layer of butter. But if I am feeling up to it, I sometimes go with scrambled eggs on my toast.

jean

[anonymous]

i like it really