Perfect Pairings & Recipes forCouscous

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Flavour Analysis

Look beyond couscous’ grainy sweetness and a less obvious register appears: toast. A hay note adds dried-grass aroma. A hazelnut note contributes faint roasted nut aroma, giving the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Earthy
Vegetal
Woody
Floral

Flavour profile of couscous

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Wheaty

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Couscous

WheatyMaillard

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Mild grainy sweetness, starchy aroma characteristic of wheat grains. Strong in couscous.

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