couscous substitute
in stir fry.

Couscous serves as the starchy base alongside stir fry vegetables. The replacement should absorb liquid and contribute similar texture in stir fry.

top substitutes

01

Brown Rice

10.0best for stir fry
1 cup : 1 cup

Nuttier flavor, takes longer to cook

02

Barley

10.0best for stir fry
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewier texture, works in salads and pilafs

03

Pasta

10.0best for stir fry
1 cup : 1 cup

Small pasta shape, cooks in 5 minutes

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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

07

Millet

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tiny round grain; toast first then simmer, fluffy texture similar to couscous but nuttier

08

Quinoa

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar size, gluten-free, higher protein

09

White Rice

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Longer cook time but similar neutral flavor

10

Lentils

3.3
1 cup : 1 cup

Red lentils cook fast and match texture

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