Medium-grain couscous from Mara in a 500 g box, made from durum wheat semolina and water, a product of Italy.
Mara Cous-Cous, Italy comes in a tall blue 500 g (1.10 lb, 17.65 oz) box with a red heart-shaped Mara logo. The side panel describes it as cous cous grana media, medium grain, and lists the ingredients as durum wheat semolina and water. The box notes that it contains gluten and marks it as a product of Italy. As general background, couscous is a traditional North African dish of small steamed granules of rolled semolina, often served with a stew spooned on top. The couscous sold in most stores is usually pre-steamed and dried, so it takes less time to prepare than most dried pasta or rice. Pour over boiling salted water or stock, cover for a few minutes, then fluff it with a fork and a little butter or oil. Serve it under vegetable or chicken tagines, toss it cold with herbs, lemon and chickpeas, or stuff it into peppers.
