2 cups couscous (uncooked) in grams
2 cups of couscous (uncooked) = 346 grams · 12.2 oz · 32 tbsp
That is two cups, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of couscous (uncooked) weighs 173 g, so 2 cups comes to 346 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 173 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How 2 cups of couscous (uncooked) works out
One US cup of couscous (uncooked) weighs 173 grams, so multiply by 2 to get two cups: 173 × 2 = 346 g. In the other direction, 346 g of couscous (uncooked) divided by 173 brings you back to 2 cups.
If you have no scales, 2 cups is 32 level tablespoons of couscous (uncooked) (96 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 366 g.
Tip: For fluffy couscous, pour over an equal volume of boiling liquid, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork — no boiling required.
Other couscous (uncooked) amounts
2 cups of couscous (uncooked): common questions
How many grams is 2 cups of couscous (uncooked)?
2 cups of couscous (uncooked) weighs about 346 grams (12.2 oz), based on a full US cup of couscous (uncooked) weighing 173 grams.
How many tablespoons is 2 cups of couscous (uncooked)?
32 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 96 teaspoons.
Is 2 cups the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so 2 cups of couscous (uncooked) is 366 grams by the metric cup against 346 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full couscous (uncooked) cups to grams tables.