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I love couscous
and have eaten it in North Africa and Europe. I used to cook it a lot when I oived in the US and Italy and a few times when I moved back to India. You have inspired me to get back to it. And, let's have it sitting on the floor, with our fingers! Cheers.
posted by
Greenfields
on May 2, 2007 at 7:34 PM
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Taps
eating Couscous on the a table in your own plate? that's like eating Chinese food with a fork and knife, practical but not fun
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posted by
lindo
on April 25, 2007 at 5:06 PM
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LOL proc
I think the Libyan bowl are a bit too heavy for a quick get away
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posted by
lindo
on April 25, 2007 at 5:04 PM
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lindo
I have enjoyed couscous before, but never squatting on the floor. I'll have to try that if I can get anyone to squat with me. We are spoiled to the table and chairs.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 24, 2007 at 4:18 AM
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It sounds delicious lindo. The communal bowl reminds me of
something my parents did when they were young. We have a bowl made up of a maize meal mixture and sour milk or maas as it is called in south africa. Mixed together it is a refreshing dish eaten cold. It would be served in a communal bowl and everyone would squat around. As the food got less and less my young uncle would suddenly shout out and point in a certain direction. As the other siblings looked he would disappear with the food and finish it by himself.
posted by
proc
on April 24, 2007 at 4:06 AM
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Bhaskar
i really meant every word, and we are saving a place for you the next time we squat around a bowl of couscous.
posted by
lindo
on April 24, 2007 at 12:56 AM
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Lindo, but I do admire your being so glib, and tis is meant in all its
S I N C E R I T Y. Thanks, it is like you showering encomiums on me. You, proc, Chyrlann, FoiliageGold all all so silken magic carpets when any topic is discussed. Mine is laboured, taking a long time to write. Libya, and the feast then it is, squatting.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on April 23, 2007 at 10:21 PM
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Justi
Now you con enjoy it more knowing where it REALLY come from
posted by
lindo
on April 22, 2007 at 4:34 PM
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linter
london is the most natural place to try exotic food, it has people from all races and nationalities. However, i'm pretty certain you either tried the tunisian or moroccan couscous. There are no Libyan restaurants outside Libya to the best of my knowledge.
If you are in Sub-Saharan Africa, a trip to libya is not difficult to arrange. it is definitely wroth the trouble, especially for the food.
posted by
lindo
on April 22, 2007 at 4:29 PM
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Mademoiselle
that's the globalization of food for you, we eat stuff that we don't know the origin of. I think it is a good thing, and couscous has universal appeal because it is tasty, healthy and easy to prepare. It's a shame my husband does not stand the look of it.
posted by
lindo
on April 22, 2007 at 4:24 PM
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Bhaskar
look who's talking about fluency! you are the most articulate person i have ever met!
as for squating and making good of the spoils, well, it's not that difficult, take a plane to libya and you are welcome to eat as much couscous as you like.
P.S: i thought this particular post was lamely written, i was half asleep and i felt that i HAD TO post something. i'm glad you enjoyed it.
posted by
lindo
on April 22, 2007 at 4:17 PM
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Littlemspickles
It makes sense to buy it form a store, makingit is very messy and laborous task.
posted by
lindo
on April 22, 2007 at 4:10 PM
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Afzal
My pleasure.
posted by
lindo
on April 22, 2007 at 4:09 PM
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snubnose
you're making me feel guilty. the next time i write about food i'll post a warning: eat before you proceed.
posted by
lindo
on April 22, 2007 at 4:08 PM
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Interesting
I love couscous I thought it came from South America. Interesting post.
posted by
Justi
on April 22, 2007 at 2:28 AM
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I only tasted couscous once in London, of all places,
but to where I'm going to live, in sub-Saharanian Africa, they don't make it I'm afraid.
posted by
linter
on April 22, 2007 at 12:37 AM
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I love couscous! I didn't realize it came from North Africa, though ...
or any part of Africa, actually.
I pretty much just thought it came from a little box.
"Belated birthday girl."
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2007 at 10:00 PM
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Makes me voraciously hungry, lindo.
I like anything hot. Wish i could someday squat with you all, and make good of the spoils. 
How do you write so well on just about anything. Most definitely I am not so fluent.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on April 21, 2007 at 9:06 PM
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i'd actually never thought of how couscous was made!
i only ever buy it in the pasta section of the store! lol, the things we learn here at blogit! thanks for sharing
posted by
littlemspickles
on April 21, 2007 at 9:02 PM
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Thanks for sharing about Couscous.
posted by
afzal50
on April 21, 2007 at 8:02 PM
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Thanks for sharing about Couscous.
posted by
afzal50
on April 21, 2007 at 8:02 PM
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I'm hungry and you made my stomach growl. Sounds good.
posted by
snubnose
on April 21, 2007 at 5:30 PM
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