A Course in Couscous Etiquette

Eating couscous, much like preparing traditional couscous, is a process, a learned skill and in many ways a true art form.  I, being quite naive, was unaware of the delicate art form that is eating couscous.  I unknowing committed several faux pas, thankfully among friends and was thus corrected gently with little offense.  

So that you may avoid any similar incidents, I feel it necessary to pass along this crucial information to you all.  

- couscous is pasta that has been ground very small into a bead like consistency

- unless you are skilled in the art of couscous formation (generally being rounded into a small ball), a spoon should be used

- personal plates are unnecessary, as everyone shares from the same serving bowl

- you are only to eat the couscous, vegetables and meat that are DIRECTLY in front of you. Deviating from your section will cause Couscous Conflict!!! (I may or may not have learned this the hard way...)

- proper couscous form should result in the creation of a couscous tunnel in front of each participant

- items you do not desire should be tactfully moved toward a neighboring couscous tunnel