Couscous

What is Couscous?

Couscous or kuskus (called maftoul in Jordan, Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories), is a food of the Moroccan, Algerian, Tunisian and Libyan. Couscous, a small type of pasta, made of semolina, flour, salt, and water. Similar to rice in shape, color, and texture, it is used in many dishes as rice would be. A grain of couscous is similar in size to a grain of sugar.

Couscous does not have much of a flavor itself. Thus couscous dishes are made with flavored stocks, herbs, and spices, with vegetables, dried fruits, nuts, and/or meat added or used as a topping.

More About Couscous...

• Couscous Tips
  
• Couscous Preparation
• Where to buy Couscous
• Couscous Varieties
• Cooking Couscous

Couscous Recipes...

• Moroccan Couscous
• Moroccan Couscous with Lamb
• Algerian Couscous
• Tunisian Couscous
• Libyan Couscous
• Lebanese Couscous
• Palestinian Couscous
• Arabian Couscous
• Israeli Couscous
• Italian Couscous
• Apricot Couscous
• Couscous Salad
• Whole Wheat Couscous Salad
• Mediterranean Couscous Salad
• Quick Spanish Couscous Salad
• Pepper stuffed with couscous