Israeli couscous

English

Etymology

Compound of Israeli +‎ couscous. Invented by Osem in 1953 during austerity in Israel to resemble couscous or rice upon request of first prime minister David Ben Gurion to search for a substitute.

Noun

Israeli couscous (uncountable)

  1. (US) A kind of toasted pasta from Israel, shaped like little balls; an Israeli national food.
    Synonyms: ptitim, pearl couscous, pearled couscous
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