Israeli couscous

Ptitim or P'titim
TypePasta
CourseSide dish
Created byOsem
Main ingredientsWheat
Food energy
(per 55 g (1/3 cup) serving)
200 kcal (840 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 55 g (1/3 cup) serving)
Protein6 g
Fat0 g
Carbohydrate43 g

Ptitim (Hebrew: פְּתִיתִים‎, p'titím, lit.'flakes', singular: פְּתִית, p'tít, lit.'flake'), often called Israeli couscous in English, is toasted pasta in tiny balls. Despite its name, it is not a type of couscous (Hebrew: קוּסְקוּס, kus'kus).