What is "couscous"? Is it common food in America?

Rebecca

Couscous is originally a North African dish made from tiny steamed balls of semolina flour. Many people think of and treat it like a grain, similar to rice, but it is a actually a type of pasta. Couscous has become very popular worldwide, including America, as a healthy alternative to rice and pasta as it has fewer calories and carbohydrates and has more fiber than white rice.