Couscoussière

Used to cook couscous, the North African grain dish, this is a covered pot with perforations on the base that sits snugly on top of a round, deep pot. The semolina grains or couscous are steamed in the upper pot over an aromatic stock or a meat and vegetable stew in the lower pot. It may be made of earthenware, copper or aluminium, and is also useful for steaming rice, vegetables and fish.