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Can I reheat cous cous ?

FieryBlondeScot
FieryBlondeScot Posts: 520 Forumite
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i cooked cous cous for the first time on Thurs night and there is still s ome left over, is it safe to reheat and how long do i stick it in the microwavce for?

its plain old cous cous no veg or anything

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  • kingmonkey
    kingmonkey Posts: 846 Forumite
    I think you should treat cous cous as you would rice or mince.

    If you cooled and refrigerated it quite soon after cooking then it would be safe to reheat.
  • Sharra
    Sharra Posts: 751 Forumite
    It is very nice cold tho :)
  • katiekoo_2
    katiekoo_2 Posts: 102 Forumite
    I love to add roasted veggies to cold couscous. It is such a nice food that you can mix with so many things....tomorrow we are having leftover roast chicken and veggies with leftover couscous. Such an easy and delicious meal. Yum!
    Katie.
  • belfastgirl23
    belfastgirl23 Posts: 8,025 Forumite
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    I'd eat cold too...why risk it when it's yummy like this (and supposed to be hot again tomorrow :) )
  • spaghetti_monster
    spaghetti_monster Posts: 1,019 Forumite
    I'm now better with rice and pasta, but with couscous I make at least 4 times too much... (it just looks so little, dry in the bowl! :o )

    I ate quite a lot of the left-overs yesterday for lunch and OH later announced he doesn't like it and only ate it because we had someone over for dinner! (which means I can con him into eating it if well disguised ;) and yes, I'm talking about my OH, not a child!)

    So, I just looked up some recipes for a cake or biscuits using couscous but not much luck - there were some but they called for dry couscous and you cook it with honey, orange juice/lemon juice. I guess it gets more flavour in.

    I was also wondering if couscous is like rice - shouldn't really eat it so long after cooking.
    It's been sitting in the fridge since Sunday evening (with a bit of olive oil and raisins stirred in)

    Any ideas welcome!
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hi :)

    See:-

    The Complete Cooking Collection

    Look under "Cous cous"

    And:-

    cous cous threads here on Old Style

    HTH :)
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  • chelms38
    chelms38 Posts: 425 Forumite
    Recent convert to cous cous after holiday in Crete and it is a nice change from pasta & rice as it is something light that can be eaten both hot or cold. :)
  • maman
    maman Posts: 28,583 Forumite
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    Sorry, I can't answer your question but it's delicious cold with all salady bits chopped into it and some meat or tuna or even cheese cubes if you've got it. Ideal for a packed lunch as a change from sarnies.
  • kitschkitty
    kitschkitty Posts: 3,177 Forumite
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    Umm this is an old thread with no actual new questions in it at the mo. :o
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