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Couscous Day is mainly celebrated in North Africa in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, as well as the USA. Couscous is a staple food of north Africans.
Couscous Day is celebrated by a diverse community around the world. Couscous is an important part of several North African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian cuisines, and is eaten in many other parts of the world as an accompaniment to a meal. It is made from wheat semolina, which is made from durum wheat. Many north Africans eat Couscous every Friday as a feast or summer barbecue.
You can use couscous to make soups, salads, main courses, and even desserts. The day was first established in 2020 to raise awareness about this versatile grain as a tasty and healthy alternative to rice, pasta, and noodles.
The Branded Food Group (BFG) was the organization that established Couscous Day to help people learn about the history of couscous and discover the health benefits of couscous.
Couscous is a versatile dish that is used in almost every part of Africa. It is a staple food in the North African countries of Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Morocco. Couscous, being a good source of fiber, protein and the antioxidant selenium, is also low in fat and calories.
There is not a wedding, party, or family reunion in some parts of North Africa that is celebrated without couscous. The preparation of couscous is a ceremonial process and has a number of steps. It begins with grinding semolina grains, which is done by hand using millstones or mills to make room for smaller grits. The couscous then needs to be rolled according to traditional Moroccan guidelines until it reaches the appropriate size in regards to width, length, and shape.
Celebrate by cooking a bowl of tasty and colorful couscous dishes for lunch or dinner today! On the occasion of National Couscous Day, try different recipes made with fluffy couscous, spices and oil (pair it with vegetables like tomato, mushroom, red onion, garlic, or meat like beef) or cook from new recipes online! You can also make time to gather with your loved ones and prepare a meal of some vegetarian summer dishes using one of the world's most versatile grains, couscous.
Berbers, the ethnic group of North Africa, named the dish, which in their language means well-formed.
Although couscous looks like a grain, it's actually pasta made from semolina flour.
They celebrate by preparing couscous dishes with olive oil and vegetables to make them healthier.
There are no known limitations that restrict people from celebrating this day.
The Branded Food Group (BFG) Limited in 2020 created this day to raise awareness about these delicious grains.
Couscous day can be celebrated by cooking delicious traditional dishes made using couscous, garlic, and olive oil, steamed to perfection.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| August 04, 2020 | Tuesday |
| August 04, 2021 | Wednesday |
| August 04, 2022 | Thursday |
| August 04, 2023 | Friday |
| August 04, 2024 | Sunday |
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