What is couscous?

Couscous is a coarsely ground semolina pasta. The grain is a staple in many North African countries. Over the last decade, it's cropped up on American menus and dinner tables. Parboiled couscous is now available in many grocery stores. Learn more and pick up recipes at the following sites:

• Encyclopedia of the Orient: Couscous
  Learn the origins of the classic pasta of North Africa.
  
  
• Couscous Corner
  A collection of couscous recipes.
  
  

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