Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. With its nuanced use of precious spices and inspired flavor combinations, ...

Couscousis not a grain, as many people think, but tiny pasta about a quarter the size of a grain of rice. This North African staple cooks in minutes and can be flavored any number of delicious ways.

July 25, 2008— -- Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck joined "Good Morning America" to whip up some simple and savory dishes. Check out his recipes for chicken kabobs and a perfect couscous salad. Click ...

Even if you've never heard of a couscoussier, you can probably guess what it's used to make by the name alone—and you would be right. It looks like a double boiler, functions like a steamer, and is a ...

I poured water over the finely rolled balls of crushed semolina flour and ran my fingers through the coarse, dry mixture, attempting to start the rehydration process. It was a balancing act: Too ...

Couscous is a traditional dish of durum wheat semolina which is cooked by steaming. It is the staple food of North Africa and is also one of the favourite dishes of France. Producing traditional ...

Enjoy a hearty and healthy one-pan meal with pearl couscous and chickpeas! Quick, flavorful, and perfect for lunch or dinner. #PearlCouscous #ChickpeaRecipe #HealthyMeals #OnePanRecipe ...

Couscous, rice, and quinoa. All three may be the perfect base for salmon or a veggie bowl, a wonderful way to highlight a ...

The grains of Israeli couscous are larger than the more common North African couscous. Israeli couscous is reminiscent of barley, yet has a totally different mouth feel. It is sometimes called "pearl" ...

This salad does not hold back on herbs and spice. Handfuls of your favorite garden herbs, and a shake of the contents of your spice drawer, build welcome layers of flavor and freshness into this ...

Israeli or Mediterranean couscous are tiny balls of toasted semolina pasta that plump up when cooked into toothsome, chewy, slightly less tiny balls of pasta. They are delicious and satisfying and ...