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Couscous
also called cous-cous, kuskus
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About
Couscous is a staple food of tiny semolina granules, packing about 6.1 ounces (173 g) into a standard measuring cup.
Dry couscous has a bulk density of roughly 46 pounds per cubic foot (0.73 g/mL), leaving small air pockets between the rounded granules. A standard US cup contains about 6.1 ounces (173 g) of the uncooked grain. This puts its volume weight below granulated sugar and table salt, but well above rolled oats. Once steamed or boiled, the granules absorb liquid and swell to take up much more space.
From Wikipedia
Couscous, is a traditional North African dish of small steamed granules of rolled semolina that is often served with a stew spooned on top. Pearl millet, sorghum, bulgur, and other cereals are often cooked in much the same way in West Africa, and the resulting dishes are sometimes called couscous in English, French, and Hassaniya Arabic.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a cup of dry couscous weigh?
- One US cup of dry couscous weighs about 6.1 ounces (173 g). That makes it slightly lighter by volume than a cup of uncooked white rice.
One cup weighs
6.09 oz (173 g)
- One tablespoon
- 0.381 oz (10.8 g)
- One teaspoon
- 0.127 oz (3.6 g)
- Density
- 0.73 g/mL
Quick answer
One US cup of dry couscous weighs about 6.1 ounces (173 g). That makes it slightly lighter by volume than a cup of uncooked white rice.
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