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Couscous is a traditional food throughout the Middle East and North Africa. There are two varieties. Traditional couscous is made by coating semolina wheat in flour, which results in very small grains. Israeli couscous, also called pearl couscous or maftoul, is made by coating hard wheat in flour, and is significantly larger than its traditional cousin. In both forms, it fits well in recipes where one might use rice.
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- Also called: Maftoul
- Origin: North Africa
- Cornerstone of the cuisines of Morocco and Tunisia
- Typically served with vegetables or in a stew
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Love real Mediterranean cuisine? You'll love PITA EXPRESS. Authentic Beryani, Couscous, Kedra, + perfect hummus made fresh daily.
@AtriumMall | November 10, 2009 02:45 PM -
lunch at the green IT expo was couscous and some vegetable *thing* that was very much alive. #lunchtweet
@catty | November 10, 2009 02:38 PM -
Introduced Clatk to couscous last night and of course he liked it...baby steps. ;)
@taralouisville | November 10, 2009 02:01 PM -
Yaah boo hisss, only 640 words, hoped to have got at least 2ce that done. Oh well, I did stop to make roast veg couscous ...
@Northern_Lass | November 10, 2009 01:15 PM -
Anoche volvà a intentar cocinar couscous (por intentarlo que no quede... :P) Si no sobrevivo a la comida de hoy, ya sabéis por qué es...!
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