{"product_id":"bobs-red-mill-traditional-pearl-couscous-16oz-pack-of-1-non-gmo-vegan-israeli-couscous-kosher","title":"Bobs Red Mill Traditional Pearl Couscous, 16oz (Pack of 1) - Non GMO, Vegan, Israeli Couscous, Kosher","description":"\u003cp\u003eCouscous Pearls, also known as Israeli Couscous, are small balls of toasted semolina flour. In Israel they are called Ptitim. During 1949 - 1959, Israel went through an austerity period during which food and other resources were rationed. Rice, a dietary staple, was scarce, and there was a need to come up with an alternative food source. Israels first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, asked the founders of a local food company to create a wheat-based substitute for rice. The result was tiny, toasted pasta made from hard wheat flour. It was an instant success with the people, and they gave it the nickname Ben-Gurions Rice. Today, Israeli couscous remains a staple food in Jerusalem and is enjoyed by people in many places around the world. Bobs Red Mill Traditional Pearl Couscous has a unique nutty flavor and pleasantly chewy texture that pairs exceptionally well with your favorite sauces, so it can be a great alternative to traditional pastas and rice. Use Traditional Pearl Couscous as a bed for stew, meat or vegetables, or try it with your favorite pasta sauce. Add Israeli couscous to soups, salads and pilafs for a new twist on old stand-bys. Like rice, couscous pearls will absorb the flavors of whatever spices or sauce you are using. Using pearl couscous, quick and easy main dishes and salads are just minutes away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bobs Red Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50897783783741,"sku":"WBGROB07X5DY4KG","price":38.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/0491\/6285\/files\/81r3X83yNNL.jpg?v=1761307121","url":"https:\/\/groceryeshop.us\/products\/bobs-red-mill-traditional-pearl-couscous-16oz-pack-of-1-non-gmo-vegan-israeli-couscous-kosher","provider":"Groceryeshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}