Couscous or couscous  is a preparation in grains that is obtained starting from pre-cooked semolina, which allows you to obtain a first course that is prepared simply by adding hot water, but without further cooking.

Original North African dish very widespread also in southern Italy, it is very versatile and in general very digestible, thanks to the technique with which it is made.

We can add vegetables, accompany it with meat or fish stews, vegan dishes with legumes, make croquettes, add it to soups or minestrone, eat it cold in salads or even use it to make desserts like this one .

However, being made from durum wheat semolina, it is not indicated in diets for celiacs and for those suffering from gluten sensitivity. In this article we will look at 5 gluten-free alternatives to couscous.

COUS COUS, 5 GLUTEN-FREE ALTERNATIVES

1. 1. Of legumes.

      It is obtained starting from chickpea flour or from chickpea and lentil flour. It is made from only legume flour, therefore it does not contain gluten.
      In Italy, various brands produce it, including Probios and Fior di Loto.
      You can buy it from the bio or by clicking here: Probios Couscous 100% Legumes with Chickpeas and Red Lentils – 250 gr .

   2. Corn couscous.

      Corn is also gluten-free, as it is made exclusively from corn. Probios produces it, you can buy it here or in specialized shops (for example organic products). Probios Couscous Corn – 500 gr .

   3. Rice couscous.

      Couscous can also be made from rice alone, or from a mix of rice and corn. Cibocrudo produces it. You can buy it from the bio or by clicking here.
      Organic Rice Couscous 500g

   4. Mixed couscous with legumes and cereals.

      It is a couscous that generally combines a legume flour such as chickpea with corn or rice or with chickpea flour and the flour of a false cereal such as buckwheat. The brands that produce it only Cibocrudo and Probios. You can buy it here or in specialized shops: Organic Corn, Rice and Chickpeas Couscous 500g or Organic Corn and Chickpeas 500g

   5. The fake cereal couscous.It is generally based on buckwheat, a false gluten-free cereal rich in nutritional properties, generally well tolerated. Probios and Fior di Loto produce it. You can buy it here or in specialized stores. Fior di Loto Organic Buckwheat Couscous.