couscous substitutes

10 substitutes · avg score 8.7 · Tiny semolina pasta, traditional to North African cuisine, that steams or hydrates quickly. Served as a side, salad base, or bed for stews and tagines.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Brown Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Nuttier flavor, takes longer to cook

02

Barley

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewier texture, works in salads and pilafs

03

Pasta

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Small pasta shape, cooks in 5 minutes

04

Long Grain Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Cooks faster, similar mild flavor

05

Rice Noodles

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Works in stir-fry bowls, not soups

06

Bulgur

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar small grain; soak 15 min in hot water, nuttier flavor and chewier bite than couscous

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