[Sca-cooks] couscous was Serving stuff over rice

[Galefridus Peregrinus]

Lilia Zaouali's Medieval Cuisine of the Islamic World includes an image 
of an earthenware couscoussier dating from 13th century al-Andalus, if I 
recall correctly.


-- Galefridus

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> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:13:28 -0500
> From: Betsy Marshall To: 'Cooks within the SCA' Subject: Re: 
> [Sca-cooks] Serving stuff over rice
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> Which brings to mind a query; how/when was couscous (i.e. tiny balls 
> of
> wheat, or pasta) used? Maybe rice came in later and was adapted to 
> this use?
> -Pyro (sorry, nothing to contribute but questions today)