Smokers who have ever had to deal with the symptoms of hookah disease know how important it is to drink water before you start smoking hookah and during the smoking process itself. It's the same with food. Starting to smoke hookah on an empty stomach is not a good idea. And since a smoking session can last more than an hour, it's important to maintain a water balance and eat light foods while smoking. So in this article, we will give you some tips on how to combine drinks and snacks with your favorite hookah.
Beverages to avoid for most hookah smokers
Strong alcoholic beverages
It is not recommended to combine alcohol and hookah to those who are just starting to smoke hookah. The fact is that the combination of the two can cause severe negative symptoms. Such as dizziness, headaches, or nausea. While these symptoms may be quite normal for those who are just starting to smoke, alcohol can make things worse.
However, you can try combining light alcoholic cocktails with smoking. Listen to your body - if there is no negative reaction to this combination, feel free to add cocktails to your bong parties.
Too sweet juices
At first glance, it seems that juices go well with fruit shisha tobacco. But in fact they do not go together at all. Juices contain a lot of sugar. And sugar is known to dampen the taste buds. As a result, the taste of your favorite hookah tobacco will be replaced by a sugary aftertaste. So you should not experiment with combining the two flavors.
Now on to the really good combinations of drinks and hookah.
Water is the best drink in the world
Water is a unique resource. It has exactly what the human body needs to maintain normal functioning. In addition, if we talk about the benefits of water as a hookah drink, it does not affect the sense of taste. This means that the taste buds are not dulled. Thus, you can fully enjoy your favorite tobacco.
But it happens that water gets trivialized. Then you can add 1-2 ice cubes to your glass. This will diversify the experience of drinking water a bit. However, if the water is too cold, it may affect your sense of taste.
Tea and Coffee
Tea is the easiest drink to combine with hookah. For example, mint tea goes well with mint tobacco. And fruit tea would be a good complement to fruit tobacco and so on. Pretty simple and convenient.
Same with coffee - just combine it with some warm tobacco flavor. For example, with pumpkin pie flavored tobacco or cinnamon. In this combination, hookah and coffee are sure to give you an unforgettable taste experience.
Beer is the perfect drink to go with any kind of tobacco
Although beer is an alcoholic beverage, it goes great with hookahs. Light beer will go well with light tobacco flavors. And dark beer will pair well with stronger tobaccos. It's as simple as that.
Also, many smokers have noted beer's ability to sharpen the taste experience. Therefore, you can try to combine different kinds of beer with your hookah. This way you can choose exactly the one which goes best with beer in your opinion.
Milk can also be a good partner for a hookah.
But only if you like milk and have no problems with lactose tolerance. Then it is definitely worth a try. Combined with cinnamon-flavored tobacco, milk will make your smoking session warm and relaxing.
All the other drinks you like so much
The beverage combinations discussed above with hookah are recognized as great by many smokers. However, this does not mean that these rules should stop and limit you. Feel free to try any other combinations. Even if other smokers will look at you askance. Don't be afraid - try your own combinations and find your own way to enjoy your hookah even more.
The best snacks that go with hookah
The same rule regarding the combination of drinks and hookah should be applied when selecting food for hookah parties. Neither the drinks nor the food should get in the way of fully enjoying the smoke of the hookah. That's why they should match each other.
The main thing to remember is that fatty and too spicy food can affect your sense of taste. And you will not be able to catch all the subtleties of the taste of hookah smoke. Therefore, the food must be light and not too nourishing.
The best snack to go with your hookah is fruit.
Fruit is very light and refreshing. This is why many smokers prefer fruit when it comes to hookah snacks. In addition, fruit pairs perfectly with fruit-flavored tobacco. In this case, the food will be a harmonious continuation of the hookah. What fruit to choose is up to you. Most smokers choose peaches or mangoes because they are quite sweet, but still do not interfere with the tobacco smoke. Apples, pears, and strawberries are also very good as snacks.
Nuts are light but nutritious
Nuts are unique - they have a distinctive flavor, but they don't overshadow the tobacco flavor. So feel free to add some salted cashews or almonds to your snack plate when you're about to smoke a hookah. Also, nuts will be very useful in case you get a little hungry. Every experienced smoker knows that if you start smoking hookah while hungry, it can lead to hookah sickness. And since nuts are nutritious, they will give your body enough calories so you won't get dizzy or nauseous.
Things are better with cheese, aren't they?
Yes. Its creamy and light flavor goes with almost any tobacco. The more delicate the cheese, the better. Brie or mozzarella would make a good appetizer. Or try pairing any of your favorite cheeses with a hookah and see if you like this combination.
Desserts go best with sweet and fruity tobaccos
Desserts with fruit or berries, chocolate cakes or cheesecakes drizzled with honey will create an unforgettable combination with a bong. Especially if you have a sweet tooth.
All of the drinks and snacks above go great with hookah smoking. But this list of proven combinations should not limit your choices. Feel free to experiment. Try combining those drinks and snacks that you like best with your hookah. However, still try not to combine very caloric drinks and snacks with smoking tobacco.