An Erk Sous (عرقسوس) vendor stands on a Cairo street wearing the traditional white gallabiya and rubber boots, carrying a large ornate metal vessel decorated with artificial flowers — the iconic uniform of this Egyptian street trade. Erk Sous is a cold licorice-root drink sold by roaming vendors, deeply associated with Egyptian street culture, summer heat, and Ramadan. The vendor's distinctive decorated container and traditional dress make this profession one of the most recognizable figures in Cairo's urban street life.