Algeria holds International Couscous Festival

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Algeria holds International Couscous Festival

STORY: Algeria holds International Couscous Festival DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Couscous Festival STORYLINE: The 6th edition of International Couscous Festival opened on Tuesday in the Algerian capital, Algiers. During this three-day festival, chefs from different countries will compete in cooking skills, and participate in skill demonstrations and traditional dessert making. Couscous is a traditional dish from mainly Northern Africa and has made its way around the world, and was even inscribed the Intangible Cultural Heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in December 2020. Couscous, also called "kuskus" or "cuscus" in other regions, is mainly made of steamed grain semolina and is usually served as a basis for stews with vegetables or meat. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

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