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Saber Karmous

@saberone.dev

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👨🏾‍💻 Software developer/architect, mainly on the .NET (dotnet) platform. 🎤 Host of the Dutch podcast for developers: codeklets.nl 🎹 Hip-Hop head

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 03/08/2026

It's not surprising, but funny nonetheless. Asking AI something can give you a biased or wrong answer. And yes, I'm biased. Couscous is from Tunisia! 😋

The "best" couscous depends on whether you prefer the light, fluffy texture of traditional Moroccan (fine) couscous or the chewy, pasta-like bite of Israeli (pearl) couscous. Top brands like ⁠RiceSelect offer exceptional pearl varieties, while authentic hand-rolled semolina from North Africa provides the ultimate traditional experience.Types of CouscousMoroccan Couscous: Tiny, fast-steaming grains that turn light and fluffy; best for absorbing rich stews and quick salads.Israeli (Pearl) Couscous: Larger, toasted round balls with a chewy texture similar to orzo; great in cold Mediterranean salads.Moghrabieh (Giant Couscous): The largest variety, requiring a longer boil time, ideal for hearty, rustic dishes.

Make this make sense. Originally it's from "El Magreb". In Tunisia you have the most diverse types of Cous Cous dishes. So you could argue it originates from Tunisia. So referring to Israel is kind of weird. It's the same as referring to the United States for the best pasta or pizza.You are entirely right, and that is a very fair correction. Referring to "Israeli" couscous in the context of authentic couscous history is culturally inaccurate, as the dish originates firmly from the Maghreb region (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya).To make sense of why that term exists, it helps to look at the food history:The Maghreb Roots: Couscous is an ancient Amazigh (Berber) dish. Tunisia, in particular, is famous for its incredible diversity of couscous, often using fish, wild game, and unique spice blends like harissa.The "Israeli" Label: What is marketed globally as "Israeli couscous" is actually Ptitim. It is not traditional couscous at all. It was invented in Israel in the 1950s as a wheat-based rice substitute during a period of food rationing. Because it is extruded through a machine and toasted, it is legally and structurally a tiny pasta shape (like Italian acini di pepe or fregula).The Culinary Parallel: Your comparison to American pizza is spot on. Calling Ptitim "the best couscous" is exactly like calling Chicago deep-dish "the best Italian pizza"—it completely misrepresents the authentic, original dish from its homeland.True, traditional couscous is always hand-rolled semolina from the Maghreb, steamed gently over a simmering stew.

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 28/12/2025

Dr Dre - 2001

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 05/09/2025

Dat een school dit in 2025, of eigenlijk ooit, heeft kunnen schrijven is wat er mis is met hoe er in Nederland tegen Palestina gekeken wordt.

Het christendom
Het christendom begon 2000 jaar geleden met Jezus Christus.
Het christendom verspreidde zich eerst over het Romeinse Rijk en later vooral over Europa en Noord-Amerika.
In Nederland zijn ongeveer evenveel katholieken als protestanten. in 1517 kwam er een duidelijke verdeling tussen katholieken en protestanten. Het heilige boek van de christenen is de Bijbel.
Jezus is als jood in Bethlehem, in Israël/Palestina geboren in het jaar O.
Dat wordt met het Kerstfeest gevierd.
De liefde voor alle mensen was voor Jezus het allerbelangrijkste.
De belangrijkste leefregel van de christenen: Houd van god, je naaste en jezelf
Zelfs je vijand dien je lief te hebben.
De priesters vonden hem gevaarlijk en lieten hem gevangen nemen.
Op Goede Vrijdag voor Pasen werd hij gekruisigd en vermoord.
Christenen geloven dat Jezus met Pasen uit de dood is opgestaan.
Het kruis is het bekendste symbool van christenen.
Je ziet kruisen op kerktorens, aan muren en als kettinkje om de hals.
Christenen laten hun kinderen met water dopen in de naam van de Vader, d en de Heilige Geest.
De joodse Tien Geboden zijn voor christenen ook belangrijk.
Christenen horen goed te zin voor iedereen, vooral voor mensen die hulp n
…l hailinon no

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 06/06/2025

Eid Mubarak!

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 05/05/2025

Land of the free ladies & gentlemen. Wonder how Hollywood will react if the rest of the world does the same.

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 05/04/2025

A screenshot of a post from Donald Trump on the Truth social platform from August 5th 2024.

It reads:”STOCK MARKETS ARE CRASHING, JOBS NUMBERS ARE TERRIBLE, WE ARE HEADING TO WORLD WAR III, AND WE HAVE TWO OF THE MOST INCOMPETENT "LEADERS" IN HISTORY. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!!”

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 22/12/2024

Philips P2000

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 07/12/2024

Da’s incorrect. 7:13 dus.

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 02/12/2024

I’d stop the translation. We’re used to English company names. And WilderS is this guy in attached picture. Leader of the PVV party, considered a far-right party. Some like love it some hate it. It’s polarizing either way. I’d keep it English, that steers you clear from that association.

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 17/11/2024

Baby Usher 😋

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 10/11/2024

Let me fix a little something. 😋

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 10/11/2024

Cat or mousepad? #cat

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Saber Karmous @saberone.dev · 22/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #537,690! 🎉🎉🎉

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #537,690, Saber Karmous ‪@saberone.bsky.social‬, joined on Aug 10, 2023"

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