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Couscous
Couscous is made from the semolina grain. It is usually steam-cooked and served topped with meats and stews. Couscous is a staple food throughout North Africa, and is a popular dish world-wide.
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Is couscous a starch or a vegetable?
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Couscous is actually a type of semolina in granules made form crushed durum wheat. It is often served with meat or vegetables. It is a starchy food that is low in fat.
Is couscous better to eat then brown rice if your a diabetic?
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Yes Diabetics can eat couscous a 4 oz portion would be okay but a better choice would be bulgur wheat salad which is higher in fiber and lower in carbohydrates.
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Which is healthier quinoa couscous or bulgur?
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Bulgur (also spelled "bulghur") is cracked wheat grains. Couscous is millet flour, fine semolina, or crushed wheat.
Bulgur is the product of wheat kernels that have been boiled, dried, and crushed. This Middle-Eastern grain is highly nutritious, containing 151 calories, 0 grams of fat, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fibre, and 6 grams of protein per cup.
Couscous is a North African dish that is made by rolling moistened coarsely ground semolina wheat into small balls, which are later coated with a finely ground wheat flour. One cup of couscous contains 176 calories, 0 grams of fat, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fibre, and 6 grams of protein.
Nutritionally, bulgur is the healthier choice, with 4 times the fibre as couscous, as well as lower calorie and carbohydrate count.
What is couscous called in Hindi languange?
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those word which are not used in Bengal should be said like that only.
Can you put couscous in the freezer?
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Yes, couscous with vegetables can be safely frozen.
Where is mostly grown the couscous?
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Couscous is actually a dish made of hard grains that resisted the grinding from primitive grinding stones. The Semolina hard wheat is grown in south Africa. The dish couscous is a mix of the two different sized husk or this wheat kernel.
How much water do you add to 1 cup of couscous?
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for light and fluffy you would add around 2 cups.
How long can you keep couscous in the refrigerator?
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This food will only last a few days. 3 days in the refrigerator if the food is stored properly. Place in an air tight container for the best results. You can transfer the food to the freezer if longer storage is needed.
Can you give couscous to my labrodor dog?
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Yes Couscous is pasta and pasta is fine for a treat.
Is there carbohydrate in couscous?
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Couscous was originally made from millet; it is now usually by crushing durum wheat; it is a type of semolina. It can also be bought in the pasta section of stores in the form of tiny pasta shapes.
Couscous is cooked by steaming and usually served with a hot savory dish, or cold - with tabbouleh, or similar mixtures - or eaten by itself, frequently hot, with butter.
