Tesco Cous cous

I first ate cous cous when I was living in Brazil, it was made from ground sweet corn or rice. This is a different type of cous cous than the one usually purchased in UK supermarkets. Here cous cous is the type that originates from North Africa and is made from wheat . Traditional North African cous cous is a food of Maghreb or Berber origin and takes hours of preparation. This involves grinding, rolling and shaping large grains of hard moistened semolina wheat after mixing it to the correct quantities of water. It is then coated with finely ground wheat flour. Finally it is put through sieves and left for a few days, usually to dry in the sun. The finished ...

I first tried couscous as a student on a French exchange programme. Being unfamiliar with the food, I found that this couscous stuff was something I liked. This meant I ate quite a lot of it! The stuff I had then was lemon flavoured and I was quite surprised when I came back to the UK to find there were other verities. As an adult and a keen sportswoman, couscous has now become a valuable part of my diet. Since turning vegetarian, it has also become one of my essential sources of protein. Tesco are always quite good for the basics and I find their couscous plentiful, cheap and easy to cook. Why is couscous so good? It is a great source of ...

I first became obsessed with couscous about three years ago.. I had orded my shopping online and I was given a pack of couscous as a substitution.. and since then I've been hooked! Right now, as I write this review, I am tucking into a couscous and pinenut salad. Let me explain why the teeny tiny couscous grains are so good for you (especially if you're a vegetarian like me!) Couscous is absolutely delicious and so nutritious... *****Nutritional Properties 1. Good source of protein Protein is essential for growth (especially children and pregnant women), tissue repair and to make enzymes and hormones. Men need about 44 - 55g a day and ...