Egyptians like to say that the cold in Egypt “goes all the way into your bones,” — a phrase that may seem laughable to anyone from a country that is actually cold. But, while the statement is not remotely scientific, there is a reason why Egyptians feel this way about their winters. Being a country that is hotter in the summer than it is cold in the winter, most homes in Egypt are structurally far more equipped to stay cool in the summer than they are to be warm in the winter. Few, if any, are fitted with radiators, while space heaters and the warming function on air conditioners aren’t present in every household, and are also likely to weigh heavily on the electrical bill. As a result, the indoors are often even colder than the outdoors in the Egyptian winter, giving people little opportunity to catch a break from the chill. Yet, getting warm this winter is not a lost cause. Kitchens are generally the warmest room in any house, especially when they are busy, and nothing is more warming than a good bowl of soup. Egyptian Streets created…
