Israeli couscous
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Ptitim is a type of toasted grain-shaped pasta. Other names for it include Ben-Gurion rice and Israeli couscous, hinting at its origins in the rice shortages experienced in 1950s Israel.
Israeli couscous
Original rice-shaped "Ben-Gurion rice". The front label introduces the history of the product (see above).
Couscous-style ptitim prepared as a dish of the Israeli cuisine
Ptitim in two types: "couscous" (left) and "rice" (right)
Couscous
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Couscous, is a traditional North African dish of small steamed granules of rolled semolina that is often served with a stew spooned on top. Pearl millet, sorghum, bulgur, and other cereals are often c
Israeli couscous
…toasted in an oven. Ptitim was initially produced with a rice-shape, but after its success Osem also began to produce a ball-shaped variety inspired by couscous. Consequently, ptitim is sometimes called "Ben-Gurion rice…
Couscous served with vegetables, chickpeas, partridge eggs and tfaya (a confection made of caramelized onions, raisins, and spices)
Algerian couscous from Kabylia
Woman preparing couscous from semolina
A kiskas (French: couscoussier), a traditional steamer for couscous