has cous cous got anything to do with the muslim religion?

Answer 1

Yes.

In dry countries, wheat is much harder and smaller than in cooler humid countries. Grinding wheat with stones would ruin the mill stones, so those countries developed a technique for softening the grains before grinding. They are soaked in water, then dried in the sun.

Along the north coast of Africa this process produces Brugal, Cous Cous and Flour, much the same way as we produce flour and Semolina in Europe. Brugal is a much coarser wheat, that is like rice, when cooked.

In the Levant, rice is used as well as Brughal.

India uses the same process to produce soft flours.

Street food was one of the ways that the early Islamic empires melted the many different regions into the empire, and cous cous was one of those street foods, easy to prepare, quick and delicious.

others include Falfel, pitta bread, stuffed vine leaves and lebanese salad (tahini) - they are made as far apart as Samaquand in Uzbekistan, Karbul in Paskistan, Eden, and Fez in Morrocco.

Answer 2

Islam is a religion just as christianity, not a race. So cultural foods and customs differ depending on the race of that particular muslim. There is no "muslim" recipes. Just like there arent any "christian" recipes.
Cous Cous is usually a staple in countries such as Morroco that are located in North Africa

Answer 3

It is a type of pasta. How many religions do you know involve pasta? It is widely eaten in the Mediterranian and Middle East, by Muslims but that does not preclude you from eating it if you so desire, if you are not Muslim. Wow. You must be bored.

Answer 4

No, I don't think cracked wheat has much to do with Islam.
But I do know there is a "Mecca Cola", which does have something, if not everything, to do with the muslim religion.

Answer 5

As far a I know, there's no religious association other than it traditionally being a vegetarian dish, which makes couscous halal.

About couscous:

http://homecooking.about.com/cs/specificdishes/a/couscous.htm

Recipes:

http://www.angelfire.com/pa/couscouscorner/recipe.html

Answer 6

It's a food that is eaten by people regardless of their religion. I like to make a nice savory vegetable tagine to go with my couscous. mmmmmmmm

Answer 7

Its eaten in many Muslim countries if that helps.

Answer 8

it's a food . . similar to rice . . I don't see how that has anything to do with religion of any kind. . .except maybe it's eating at gatherings that are religious

Answer 9

I don't know but it sure is delicious. I like the chicken w/ vegetables flavored couscous.

Answer 10

I think its a Jewish dish