Description
What Is Giant Cous Cous?
Giant Couscous, is similar to regular couscous, a whole grain-like food made from semolina or wheat flour.
Because of its size, Giant Couscous, has a slightly chewy texture, similar to barley, and, because it's toasted, it has a slightly savoury flavour.
The original name may be derived from the Arabic word Kaskasa, meaning "to pound small" or the Berber Seksu, meaning "well rolled", "well-formed", or "rounded".
FAQ
How do I cook giant cous cous? It is usually cooked in water, but you can use stock for more flavour, or apple juice and serve it with dried fruit and honey as a sweet treat. Its light, fluffy texture soaks up the flavours of other ingredients.
Is giant cous cous the same as pearl couscous? It is the giant version of regular couscous, a whole grain-like food made from durum wheat semolina. Because of its size it has a slightly chewy texture, similar to barley.
Does giant cous cous contain gluten? Yes, the ingredients are 100% couscous from durum wheat semolina, so it contains gluten. It is packed in an environment that also handles other gluten products.
Can giant cous cous replace rice or pasta? Yes, it is a great replacement for pasta and rice and can substitute bulgur wheat in a tabbouleh salad. It pairs well with lean meats and soups.
Why Should I Get Giant Cous Cous ?
It has a light, fluffy texture, which is a little bland in flavour, which makes it perfect to soak up flavours of other ingredients.
Couscous can substitute bulgur wheat to make a breakfast tabbouleh salad, but it is great in all sorts of salads. It is a great replacement for pasta and rice.
It pairs perfect with lean meats and soups. Though usually cooked in water, it can also be cooked in stock for more flavour, or in fruit juice (apple juice), and served with dried fruit and honey as a sweet treat.
A 1 cup serving of couscous provides only 176 calories, which is 8% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet. This is far less than the calories that a cup of rice or quinoa holds, which provide 205 and 254 calories per cup, respectively.
Natural
Whole-grain
GMO - Free
No Added Sugar
Suitable for Vegan and Vegetarian diet
Storage Instructions:
Store in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat and damp. Reseal when no longer in use or move to an airtight container.
Packaging Details:
Eco Friendly 100% Recyclable Packaging. Re-sealable pouch for Long Lasting Freshness!
(Some Large sizes may have non resealable packaging)
Ingredients: Couscous (Durum Wheat Semolina, 100%)
Allergen Information: Packed in an environment that handles nuts, peanuts, sesame, mustard, celery, soya and products containing gluten. For allergens see ingredients in bold.
Country of Origin: Various (Italy, Greece, Jordan, Syria)
| Typical Values | Per 100g |
| Energy (kcals) | 355kcal |
| Energy (kj) | 1526KJ |
| Protein | 13g |
| Fat | 1.7g |
| - Of Which Saturates | 0.4g |
| Carbohydrates | 70g |
| - Of Which Sugars | 2.7g |
| Salt | 0g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
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