Couscous own as a main dish. The original name may be derived from the Arabic word "Kaskasa", meaning "to pound small" or the Berber "Seksu", meaning "well rolled", "well formed", or "rounded". Numerous different names and pronunciations for couscous exist around the world. Couscous is or in the United Kingdom and only the latter in the United States. It is sometimes pronounced "kuskusi" () in Arabic, while it is known in Morocco as "seksu"; "kesksu" or ( ; in Algeria as "kosksi" ' (, literally meaning "food"); in Tunisia and Libya "kosksi" or "kuseksi" , in Egypt "kuskusi" (), Sicily "cuscusu"
Mesfouf Mesfouf Mesfouf, or Masfouf () is an Algerian and Tunisian dish which is a variant of couscous with finely rolled semolina and butter or olive oil. This food is quite popular in the Maghreb. It is conventional to consume the Mesfouf during the holy month of Ramadan. It is served at traditional celebrations or family meals. In Algeria, it is served as a main dish made of peas and beans. According to them, it is advisable to drink it with some whey or yoghurt to facilitate digestion even though it is lighter than couscous. There are many local recipes for