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Regular couscous is made from semolina wheat, while whole-wheat couscous derives from the whole grains of durum flour. This flour derives from durum wheat, which is high in protein and commonly used for other fare like pasta and pizza dough. A whole grain has its endosperm, germ and bran intact.
To prepare couscous, all you need to start with is water and couscous. Use 1 1/2 cups of water per cup of couscous for the perfect couscous to water ratio. That's good for both regular and whole wheat. Bring the water to a boil â you can do this on the stove or even in the microwave.