At The Balanced Chef in Rome, New York, owner Brian is facing a mountain of problems. His concept is confusing, and he's facing very serious health issues. The stakes are high as Robert Irvine must help Brian figure out a plan to reduce stress personally and professionally.
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I love watching "Restaurant Impossible" and this was a very interesting episode.
BUT - in the segment where Chef Robert is teaching the chef and the kitchen manager new recipes, he makes one dish using what he calls "couscous"... However, the "couscous" he chooses is NOT real couscous! It's the Israeli version which was created when the State of Israel was young and people needed new food products that they could afford for feeding a family. Here's a "history" of the creation of "Israeli Couscous" (Hebrew name "Ptitim", or "flakes") - https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/the-surprising-history-of-israeli-couscous/
REAL couscous is from North Africa, is made from 100% Duram semolina and is finely milled. The texture is completely different from the pasta-like little balls of "Israeli couscous". I would post photos of the two types here, but it's not possible in this system.
Just a note to Americans reading this - you can buy "Israeli Couscous" (as well as real Moroccan Couscous) at Walmart!