People from 17 countries around the world reveal the dishes they eat when they're sick

ShutterstockSamgyetang is the cure-all in South Korea.Different people swear by different comfort foods when they are sick - whether it's chicken soup in the US, borscht in Russia, or fish porridge in Singapore.

We found 17 dishes from around the world that people eat when they're sick.

To create this list, we consulted a Quora thread, where people from around the world revealed their go-to comfort foods when they are sick. We also added in some of our own selections.

While some prefer lighter, blander meals that are easier on the stomach, others gravitate towards spicier, hotter foods to sweat out toxins. Regardless, these meals are all nutrient-rich in their own ways and help fight off sickness.