Couscous is a type of food that is made from crushed steamed wheat, or a dish consisting of this food served with a spicy stew. It is traditionally eaten in North Africa. a type of North African food made of crushed wheat (kuskus, from kaskasa )
Granular semolina ("Semolina" is a coarsely ground wheat flour ) It may be cooked and served with milk as a porridge Also served with a dressing as a salad or sweetened and used in desserts
Pronounced, KOOS-koos Couscous is associated with Morocco, but is a staple of the North African cuisine Couscous is granular semolina (cracked wheat) which can be cooked and served as a porridge, as a type of salad (similar to pasta salad), or served with various fruits Couscous varies from country to country, Moroccans tend to include saffron, Algerians like to add tomatoes and Tunisians spice theirs up with the hot pepper based harissa sauce Cream To beat butter or shortening, either alone or with sugar, until it is light and fluffy To combine food until soft by beating with a spoon, whisk, or a hand mixer To beat or blend to the consistency of cream
- Fine granules of pasta made from semolina flour Of North African origin, couscous is traditionally cooked by steaming it over boiling water or a pot of stew
You may have thought otherwise, but couscous is a type of pasta that is made from durum wheat and water and nothing else In the mediteranean countries it is often homemade, although many are switching to the excellent and convenient commercial varieties that are now available
It is the separated grain of the wheat plant When dried and milled, it becomes semolina flour, which is what pasta is made out of However, as a grain, it makes a terrific rice substitute that has the advantage of being more flavorful (nutty with an interesting texture as long as it is not over cooked) as well as about five times quicker to make than rice
a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
A staple of north African cooking; traditionally steamed, it may be served with milk as a porridge, with dried fruits and nuts for dessert, and with meat and vegetables stew as an entree It is also available precooked and dehydrated