How to Use couscous in a Sentence

couscous

noun

• To serve: Remove the couscous from the heat and fold in the sauteed vegetables.
  — Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2018
• Angel Natal liked the chicken the most and thought the couscous was good.
  — Philly.com, 1 May 2017
• Serve with brown rice, whole wheat couscous, or quinoa.
  — Jose Cuadros, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
• Once couscous is cooked and tender, add the dill, mint, and parsley and stir to combine.
  — Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2020
• Four big scallops are served on Israeli couscous, the fat pearly kind.
  — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 15 Dec. 2017
• Transfer the couscous to a serving bowl, then scatter the feta on top.
  — Julia Turshen, Twin Cities, 4 July 2019
• In this recipe from Jacques Pepin, the couscous is heated with an inviting mixture of pureed fresh herbs.
  — Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2017
• It was served alongside a cold couscous and olive salad that would have been better served warm.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 21 Feb. 2018
• Under the hot couscous, the goat cheese melted into a creamy, salty, tangy puddle.
  — Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2021
• The soy/Dijon/garlic sauce was ? and always enjoy an easy couscous recipe!
  — Rose Minutaglio, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2019
• Spoon the couscous onto a platter and top with the vegetables and some of their cooking liquid to moisten.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2018
• Its greenish hue is derived from a confit of greens mixed with Israeli couscous.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
• Gluten-free and packed with nutrients, the relative of millet cooks up quickly—sort of like a speedy couscous.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 28 June 2022
• Step 6 Uncover and fluff the couscous, then stir it into the pan until the sauce is evenly distributed.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2018
• Wheat couscous: more than one kind Moroccan – tiny grains cook super fast.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2023
• Israeli couscous on the side is a nice change from typical pasta salad.
  — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 6 July 2023
• Serve chicken, carrots, and couscous topped with herb mixture.
  — Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2017
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook couscous until tender, about 6 minutes; drain and rinse.
  — Country Living, 27 July 2010
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until the couscous is tender.
  — Susan Selasky, ajc, 3 July 2018
• Remove the core, coarsely chop it and transfer to the processor and pulse until the cauliflower looks like rice or couscous.
  — Amanda Cushman, charlotteobserver, 28 Apr. 2017
• Reduce heat, cover the saucepan with a lid and simmer until the couscous is tender and most of the water has evaporated, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  — Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2018
• Stir in the couscous, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2018
• That night, the children ate some leftover roasted chicken from the butcher around the corner, paired with couscous from Picard Surgelés, a frozen-food store popular in France.
  — New York Times, 24 Sep. 2019
• The flavorful couscous is simmered in a rich vegetable broth and served with tender chickpeas and other vegetables stirred in.
  — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 May 2021
• Zucchini, a solitary ribbon of kale, pearl couscous and a tasteless tomato broth completed the dish.
  — Kate Washington, sacbee, 23 Mar. 2018
• The salad and its accompanying couscous are best served at room temperature; they can be made an hour or two before the dinner bell and set aside to wait.
  — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 14 June 2018
• Tomorrow’s might include beef bourguignon with acai or lamb stew with Israeli couscous.
  — Bloomberg.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• Ten minutes before serving, cook the couscous according to package directions; fold in the cilantro.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 26 Jan. 2017
• Any trip to this California salad and sandwich shop should include a side of that delicious couscous.
  — Dallas News, 1 Jan. 2023
• The African theme continues with a creamy, slurpable coconut curried pumpkin soup ($6) and the chermoula sauce that brightens up some Israeli couscous in the roasted half chicken ($22).
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2017

Last Updated: 26 Aug 2024