Dozens of Libyan chefs are busy preparing a couscous platter the size of a large inflatable swimming pool as they seek international recognition for their country's beloved dish. The Barron's news ...

STORY: The dish, over 13 ft. (4 meters) in diameter, consisted of over 5,500 lbs (2,500 kilos) of couscous and meat of five camels. Popular in North African countries, couscous is considered one of ...

Could a plate of couscous warm up relations between wary North African nations? A drive to win coveted UNESCO status for the dish could at least get them talking around the same table. The hearty meal ...

Dozens of Libyan chefs get to work preparing a couscous platter the size of a large inflatable swimming pool as they seek international recognition for their country's beloved dish. "It's part of our ...