Cous-Cous, I never see anyone eating it!

[paulnb57]

Went out for a bit of a bimble today and took one of Ainsley Harriott's Cous-Cous sachets with me along with a Pepperami, made the Cous-Cous chopped he pepperoni into it job done!, lightweight, quick to prepare, economical with water, tasty, filling, all good really, but I don't think Ive ever seen anyone mention Cous-Cous as an alternative to Pasta or Rice, I don't generally use ready meal type stuff, but plain Cous-Cous is easy to flavour up, certainly as easy as other dehydrated stuff……..

It will feature in my pack from now on…...

Paul

 

[sausage100uk]

I often take it, if your knocking up a stew you can chuck it in at the end and it cooks in the gravy

 

[paulnb57]

We often have it at home, ots never occurred to me to take some out with me before......

 

[Riven]

Always take some camping as a great, easy to prepare alternative to rice.

 

[mountainm]

I take it out with me, I get the Aldi ones.

 

[sandbender]

We eat it all the time, cooks in no time, works well with the Mrs. Sandbender's curries.

 

[Badger74]

Same as MM. I buy dozens from Lidl at a time, just add hot water and leave for a few minutes.

 

[woodsorrel]

I often take it on overnight trips. I usually cook it with pine nuts and (dehydrated) chopped carrots and other veggies.

I am a lousy cook and who can mess up cous-cous? Answer: I can! I always add too much water for the altitude and end up with cous-cous soup. One of these days, I am going to get it right!

- Woodsorrel

 

[bearbait]

I also use cous-cous a lot, both at home and out. It's quick to cook, economical with water and seems to go with almost anything. I buy bags of the plain stuff and flavour as appropriate. It's a good alternative to bread or rice with curry, or chilli.

 

[Goatboy]

Used to use it a lot on longer trips. Very efficient on fuel as to cooking, small grain size means your not packing a lot of air so good volume to nutrition makes it an allround winner in my book. It's not just a savoury thing either. If I run out of oats cous-cous can be cooked in milk or is braw with honey, nuts, fruit or a spoon of jam as a hot or cold breakfast or pudding.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[Seadog]

One of my back up meals - usually a packet or two kept along with jet boil

 

[Yorkshirewanderer]

A nice snack when out and about, doesn't take up much room in your pack. I like the idea of adding the pepperami, might try that next time.

 

[bob_the_baker]

It's definitely good stuff, also a fan of the slightly less space/calorie/fuel efficient Bulgar Wheat and Buckwheat as well. Buckwheat turns out a bit more porrige like but has the advantage of being Gluten free it that sort of thing concerns you, or in my case those around me

 

[NS40]

It's one of my favourites for a quick cook up...along with noodles. Great with bacon, chorizo, or whatever you can find. I always have a couple of packs of it in my daypack in case I get hungry or decide or hanging around a bit longer.

 

[garethw]

Funny you should mention it, I just bought some to do tonight with meat balls... in a spicy sauce.. yummy !!

 

[Kerne]

Recommend it to all my DoE kids - quick and easy, nutritious, uses very little fuel to cook and leaves next to no mess.

 

[Robson Valley]

Bring water & lemon juice, half-and-half plus 1 tsp salt, just to the boil and add the cous-cous.
Off the heat, let stand to cool and fluff up with a fork.
Add 1/2C or more of fine dice red & green peppers, purple onion, radishes, canned kernel corn, pine nuts, fresh peas. .. . . .
Stir in 1 tbs good olive oil and refrigerate until served. Far better tomorrow.
Should keep several days, if it lasts that long.

 

[jonny the monkey]

I like mine with a tin of tuna, lemon juice and cracked black pepper. Add a handful of baby spinach leaves and you've got a quick n tasty meal.

 

[oldtimer]

It's my staple and that of many other members- mentioned in plenty of posts here. Tried the search box?
But your post turned up a few new recipes, so thanks!

 

[bikebum1975]

I love the stuff good with some canned chicken to hadn't though to take it myself.