Usage: as rice, pasta, salad, or bulgur. Couscous is a Moroccan dish made from coarsely ground wheat semolina. Dough is formed into small balls that are dried, similar to shelf-stable pasta. Pairs well with minced meat, lamb, chicken, chickpeas, artichokes, zucchini, potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, fennel, green peas, raisins, plums, dates, and apricots. Short preparation time (preferably in a steamer).