Couscous, an increasingly popular dish that comes from Morocco and North Africa, can be traced back to the 9th Century. Produced by mixing semolina flour with water and then sieving the dough, the granules produced were then dried in the hot desert sun and stored for several months. It’s a little easier to make these days! When properly prepared, couscous has a beautifully light and fluffy texture that complements and absorbs the other flavours of the dish with which it is paired. It has a subtle flavour, similar to pasta, and works perfectly with spicy foods or stews.