couscous

noun

cous·cous ˈküs-ˌküs

: a North African dish of steamed semolina usually served with meat or vegetables

also : the semolina itself

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Any trip to this California salad and sandwich shop should include a side of that delicious couscous. —

Dallas News, 1 Jan. 2023 Gluten-free and packed with nutrients, the relative of millet cooks up quickly—sort of like a speedy couscous. —

Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 28 June 2022 Under the hot couscous, the goat cheese melted into a creamy, salty, tangy puddle. —

Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2021 The flavorful couscous is simmered in a rich vegetable broth and served with tender chickpeas and other vegetables stirred in. —

Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 May 2021 Once couscous is cooked and tender, add the dill, mint, and parsley and stir to combine. —

Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2020 In a city seemingly obsessed with the quality of every iteration of noodle, the fine points of couscous, which is essentially a type of pasta, have taken a back seat. —

Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020 Use flavor inspirations from international cuisines, like Thai cucumber salads or Mediterranean flavors with whole wheat couscous and lots of herbs. —

Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com, 1 Jan. 2020 That night, the children ate some leftover roasted chicken from the butcher around the corner, paired with couscous from Picard Surgelés, a frozen-food store popular in France. —

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