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- Geraldine
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Even though I have stayed in a flat a couple of times in Luxor, I never felt like to cook anything. Well, in Cairo I had a bottle of spiced wine (a traditional thing in Finnish Christmas) I thought I could heat up and serve it to my guests. Yaiks - just then I noticed I was this old looking gas oven in the kitchen! I couldn’t use it because I thought I would blow up the whole kitchen
I was thinking is that very common in Egypt? Yes, I know it must be in places like Luxor because it’s more convenient. If you use electric oven, what happens when electricity is cut maybe for hours But do any people use electric oven in Cairo? Do I sound stupid if I ask my landlord if he has any flat with electric oven I know he has few more flats also. This one was cheap but dirty and with ancient equipment.
I know my mom is old enough to know how to use gas oven, if we want to make some tea But my guess is baking anything in gas oven is not that easy
I was thinking is that very common in Egypt? Yes, I know it must be in places like Luxor because it’s more convenient. If you use electric oven, what happens when electricity is cut maybe for hours But do any people use electric oven in Cairo? Do I sound stupid if I ask my landlord if he has any flat with electric oven I know he has few more flats also. This one was cheap but dirty and with ancient equipment.
I know my mom is old enough to know how to use gas oven, if we want to make some tea But my guess is baking anything in gas oven is not that easy
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Absolutely right Geraldine! We have a typical gas cooker with oven. It looks quite modern. The hob burners are fine but the oven does not have a thermostat in the same way as European ovens. You cannot set a temperature like 200deg C for example. We have only cooked baked potatoes in it so far and you have to keep turning the control up and down to control the burning smell The potatoes are very tasty but the skins are rather crisp
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Eyh, Geraldine?? Someone's planning a trip to Egypt??
I love cooking on gas. I work with food and are used to both and really prefer gas.
I love cooking on gas. I work with food and are used to both and really prefer gas.
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It's all trial and error with the gas ovens here. After 5yrs of using it here I think I've mastered it.The only thing is,you have no way of knowing when your gas bottle is going to run out as there is no indicator to let you know. Cooked a nice chicken ,roast potatoes and stuffing yesterday. LOVELY.:P:P
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Maggy - look out for the flame on the burners turning slightly 'orangey'....that usually happens a day or so before the gas dies
I think the main reason electric ovens are practically unheard of in Egypt is because the wiring systems of most flats couldn't accommodate them plus, compared to gas, they are very expensive. Like you Geraldine, I used to be terrified of using a gas cooker, but little by little I overcame my apprehensions and now there's no stopping me!!!
I think the main reason electric ovens are practically unheard of in Egypt is because the wiring systems of most flats couldn't accommodate them plus, compared to gas, they are very expensive. Like you Geraldine, I used to be terrified of using a gas cooker, but little by little I overcame my apprehensions and now there's no stopping me!!!
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[face=Comic Sans MS]I agree with MiriamK that cooking with gas is far better than electric. It's much more controlable and I find cakes baked in a gas oven are far superior to those baked in an electric oven. I do appreciate however, that using bottled gas may be a little different. It's like everything really - trial and error until you find what works for you. Even if you are used to gas and then used a different one it would take a bit of adjusting ot.
I have, or should I say had, a combi oven (microwave/convection) but alas it is so old now and only the microwave works, but it was far superiour to the electric oven provided in my flat and an ideal size for one/two person cooking rather than having to heat up a whole oven
Geraldine - re your mulled wine. I often use my slow cooker for this as it lets the wonderful aromas out without losing any of the liquid in evaporation. [/face]
I have, or should I say had, a combi oven (microwave/convection) but alas it is so old now and only the microwave works, but it was far superiour to the electric oven provided in my flat and an ideal size for one/two person cooking rather than having to heat up a whole oven
Geraldine - re your mulled wine. I often use my slow cooker for this as it lets the wonderful aromas out without losing any of the liquid in evaporation. [/face]
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Our electric slow cooker is on the list of items to bring out in July
Looked at pressure cookers the other day and they are more expensive here than in the UK :oo
Strangely or not, the bottle gas seems more controllable on the hob burners the the natural gas in the UK
Regarding the gas oven, I think a good oven thermometer and a lot of experimentation is called for
Looked at pressure cookers the other day and they are more expensive here than in the UK :oo
Strangely or not, the bottle gas seems more controllable on the hob burners the the natural gas in the UK
Regarding the gas oven, I think a good oven thermometer and a lot of experimentation is called for
Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.