Egypt boasts some of the tastiest mangoes in the world. In summer, fresh mango juice is one of the most popular drinks. There are no mango carts: the freshly squeezed juice is offered in shops along with other fresh juice such as strawberry juice, banana juice, orange juice or lemonade – whatever is in season. It is proudly claimed that no preservatives are ever added. However, the fruit is now being frozen so that it can be served all year round.

Though there is much competition from the canning industry – the earliest to undertake it were Edfina and Kaha – which now excels in fancy packaging, the fresh variety remains a great winner in summer. Modern “cocktails” are combinations of juices, with strange-sounding names like “sakalance”, a mutation of “excellence”, or “the lion’s feeding bottle”.