Couscous has a neutral flavor similar to other foods made of wheat like bread. It's basically tiny balls of pasta made from a kind of flour called semolina.

We source refined and whole-wheat couscous, as well as pearl couscous which larger than the more common type and takes longer to cook.

Nutritional Profile

A 1/4 cup serving of uncooked, refined couscous has about:

150 calories

30 grams of carbohydrates

5 grams of protein

2 grams of fiber

0 grams of fat

20 milligrams of calcium

1 milligram of iron

A 1/4 cup serving of uncooked whole-wheat couscous has about:

160 calories

31 grams of carbohydrates

6 grams of protein

3 grams of fiber

1 gram of fat

20 milligrams of calcium

2 milligrams of iron

Preparing Couscous:

Boil liquid -- like water, broth, or milk -- then stir in couscous. Remove it from the heat and let it stand for 5-15 minutes, covered. Don’t let it boil. When the couscous has absorbed all the liquid, take off the lid and fluff it with a fork. Exact cooking times can be different, so check your package for instructions.

Serve couscous under a stew of meat or vegetables. You could also eat it on its own mixed with dried fruit, like currants or raisins, and nuts, like almonds or pine nuts.

Make a breakfast porridge by cooking couscous in milk and adding dates, honey, and cinnamon. For more flavor, look for recipes that call for spices and herbs. Or add couscous to bulk up soups or salads.

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