Shank

A shank is a cut of meat from the leg of lamb, mutton or hog. The leg is divided into two parts, the shank and the sirloin. The shank is the lower part of the leg, and the sirloin is the upper part. The shank is a tough cut of meat, and it is often used for stewing or braising.

The history of shank recipes is a long and varied one. The first known recipe for shank comes from the Roman cookbook, Apicius. This book was written in the 1st century AD, and it contains a recipe for a dish called "haunch of wild boar stewed with onions". This dish is made with pork shanks, and it is flavored with garlic, wine, and herbs.

The shank has been a popular cut of meat for centuries. In the Middle Ages, shanks were often used in soups and stews. These dishes were often flavored with spices, and they were often thickened with bread crumbs or oats.

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Recipes

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Persian-Spiced Lamb Shanks

  • thyme
  • lime juice
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • orange zest
  • nutmeg
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • ground rosebud
  • turmeric
  • onion
  • ground lime
  • saffron
  • mint
  • parsley
  • cinnamon
  • bay leaf
  • rosewater
  • meaty lamb shank
  • hot chicken broth
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Braised Lamb Shanks

  • gremolata
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • spanish onion
  • lemon
  • orange
  • garlic
  • thyme branches tied together
  • tomato paste
  • parsley
  • red wine
  • rosemary
  • horseradish
  • carrot
  • celery
  • water
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • lamb shank
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Mrouzia Lamb Shanks

  • couscou
  • saffron thread
  • dark raisin
  • onion
  • almond
  • honey
  • cinnamon
  • vegetable stock
  • ras el hanout
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • lamb shank
  • garlic
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Braised Lamb Shanks With Fresh Herbs 

  • lamb stock
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • dill
  • parsley
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • white wine
  • chive
  • tarragon
  • cayenne pepper
  • allspice
  • greens mustard green
  • coriander seed
  • sweet paprika
  • green onion
  • currant
  • butter
  • lamb shank
  • garlic
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Crock Pot Lamb Shanks

  • tomato
  • onion
  • basil
  • oregano
  • allspice
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • double strength beef broth
  • red wine
  • thyme
  • lamb shank
  • mushroom
  • black pepper
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Braised Veal Shanks

  • onion
  • lemon zest
  • garlic
  • white wine
  • thyme
  • pepper
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • rosemary
  • butter
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • veal shank
  • rosemary
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Spiced Lamb Shanks With Orange and Honey

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  • basil
  • salt
  • carrot
  • turnip
  • butter
  • dill
  • mint
  • parsley
  • LAMB SHANKS
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • thyme
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • fennel seed
  • clove
  • meaty lamb shank
  • SAUCE
  • salt
  • orange zest
  • arrowroot
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • onion
  • orange juice
  • white wine
  • cayenne pepper
  • saffron
  • honey
  • olive oil
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Port Braised Lamb Shanks

  • carrot
  • celery
  • onion
  • red wine
  • beef broth
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • port
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • lamb shank
  • parsley
  • thyme
  • parsley
  • salt
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Braised Pork Shanks with Mushroom Dumplings

  • all purpose flour
  • chicken stock
  • sherry wine
  • butter
  • smoked paprika
  • onion
  • rosemary
  • mushroom soup condensed cream
  • self rising flour
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • beef stock
  • chicken broth
  • grapeseed oil
  • black pepper
  • chive
  • salt
  • celery
  • thyme
  • carrot
  • pork shank
  • garlic
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Braised Greek Lamb Shanks

  • greek oregano
  • cumin powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion
  • pepper
  • smoky paprika
  • white wine
  • cornstarch
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • onion powder
  • bay leaf
  • lamb shank
  • beef broth
  • rosemary
  • lemon juice
  • thyme
  • garlic
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Persian Lamb Shanks

  • turmeric
  • onion
  • water
  • vegetable oil
  • cinnamon
  • cardamom powder
  • nutmeg
  • saffron thread
  • cinnamon
  • tomato
  • salt
  • lamb shank
  • chicken broth
  • garlic
  • salt
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Savory Oven Braised Lamb Shanks

  • beef broth
  • red wine
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • onion
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • celery
  • butter
  • apple cider vinegar
  • chicken broth
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • lamb shank
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Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate

  • spice mill
  • salt
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • olive oil
  • coriander seed
  • cinnamon
  • leek
  • onion
  • chicken stock
  • pomegranate juice
  • cumin seed
  • fennel seed
  • mint
  • pomegranate seed
  • red pepper flake
  • saffron
  • lamb shank
  • carrot
  • thyme
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Braised Turkey Shanks

  • salt
  • celery
  • sweet potato
  • okra
  • peanut
  • cayenne pepper
  • onion
  • tomato
  • collard green
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • chicken stock
  • turkey drumstick
  • smoked sausage
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Braised Herb Lamb Shanks

  • worcestershire
  • onion
  • fennel
  • parsley
  • butter
  • parsley
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • rosemary
  • beef broth
  • red wine
  • celery
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • lamb shank
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • salt
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Braised Veal Shanks with Bacon-Parmesan Crumbs

  • salt
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  • white wine
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • bread crumb
  • garlic
  • rosemary
  • sage
  • thyme
  • parmesan cheese
  • vegetable oil
  • veal shank
  • garlic
  • onion
  • bay leaf
  • chicken broth
  • bacon
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Braised Pork Shanks with Gravy

  • white wine
  • salt
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • fennel frond
  • pot liquid
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • rosemary
  • sage
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • fennel
  • beef broth
  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • pork shank
  • fennel frond
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Braised Pork Shank with Miso

  • white rice
  • green onion
  • onion
  • light brown sugar
  • soy sauce
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • water
  • peanut oil
  • light brown
  • pork shank
  • red chile
  • pepper
  • salt
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Braised Lamb Shanks

  • salt
  • carrot
  • onion
  • chicken broth
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • celery
  • lamb shank
  • garlic
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Braised Lamb Shanks

  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • red wine
  • carrot
  • onion
  • beef bouillon powder
  • oil
  • tomato paste
  • rosemary
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • beef broth
  • thyme
  • lamb shank
  • salt
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Braised Lamb Shanks

  • onion
  • garlic
  • orange zest
  • rosemary
  • bay leaf
  • turnip
  • bodied red wine
  • olive oil
  • rosemary
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • meaty lamb shank
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Lamb Shanks With Spinach - Gosht Saagwala

  • coriander
  • cumin powder
  • garam masala
  • garam masala powder
  • ginger paste
  • spinach
  • garlic paste
  • green chily
  • onion
  • tomato
  • clove
  • pods cardamom
  • vegetable canola sunflower oil
  • peppercorn
  • lamb shank
  • butter dollop
  • salt
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Slow Cooker Greek Lamb Shanks

  • chicken broth
  • kalamata olife
  • potato
  • olive oil
  • mccormick onion powder
  • mccormick basil
  • mccormick rosemary
  • tomato
  • mccormick oregano
  • lemon juice
  • lamb shank
  • salt
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Braised Beef Shanks

  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • celery
  • oil
  • red wine
  • parsley
  • onion
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • dark stock
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • beef shank
  • parsnip
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Braised Lamb Shanks with Qabili Palao Rice

  • salt
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • black cardamom
  • cardamom
  • cinnamon
  • clove
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • green cardamom
  • turmeric
  • paprika
  • carrot
  • onion
  • raisin
  • vegetable oil
  • pistachio
  • almond
  • tomato
  • cilantro
  • tomato
  • saffron
  • sugar
  • tomato paste
  • cardamom
  • red pepper
  • basmati rice
  • lamb stock
  • oil
  • saffron water
  • spice
  • plum tomato
  • lamb shank
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Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate and Walnuts

  • polenta
  • salt
  • pomegranate molasses
  • pomegranate juice
  • cumin
  • cinnamon
  • turmeric
  • red wine
  • olive oil
  • pomegranate molasses
  • cardamom
  • walnut
  • all purpose flour
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • butter
  • lemon zest
  • chicken broth
  • garlic
  • lamb shank
  • thyme
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Instant Pot Lamb Shanks

  • tomato
  • cumin powder
  • oregano
  • onion
  • lemon
  • pepper
  • smoky paprika
  • white wine
  • beef broth
  • cornstarch
  • olive oil
  • water
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • onion powder
  • bay leaf
  • lamb shank
  • rosemary
  • garlic
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Red-Wine-Braised Beef Shanks

  • meaty beef shank
  • black pepper
  • parsley
  • ruby port
  • bay leaf
  • red wine
  • onion
  • vegetable oil
  • tomato paste
  • carrot
  • celery
  • thyme
  • beef broth
  • garlic
  • salt
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Braised Port Lamb Shanks

  • salt
  • veal stock
  • coriander seed
  • fennel seed
  • salt
  • black peppercorn
  • celery
  • garlic
  • onion
  • leek
  • tawny port
  • butter
  • canola oil
  • carrot
  • honey
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • lamb shank
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Adobo Pork Shanks with Fried Rice

  • chive
  • cilantro
  • parsley
  • fried rice
  • lime juice
  • salt
  • malt vinegar
  • coconut milk
  • soy sauce
  • ancho chile pepper
  • garlic
  • leek
  • shallot
  • ginger
  • pork shank
  • sambal oelek
  • veal stock
  • canola oil
  • celery
  • leek
  • lemongrass
  • canola oil
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • basmati rice
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Braised Lamb Shank

  • herbs bay leaf sachet
  • salt
  • carrot
  • leek
  • onion
  • red wine
  • hot beef broth
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • rosemary
  • lamb shank
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Braised Lamb Shanks

  • gremolata
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • spanish onion
  • lemon
  • orange
  • garlic
  • thyme branches tied together
  • tomato paste
  • parsley
  • red wine
  • rosemary
  • horseradish
  • carrot
  • celery
  • water
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • lamb shank
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Braised Beef Shank

  • thyme
  • demi glace
  • beef shank
  • black peppercorn
  • garlic
  • onion
  • red wine vinegar
  • carrot
  • red wine
  • bay leaf
  • celery
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Braised Lamb Shanks with Herbs

  • hot polenta
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • red wine
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • parsley
  • carrot
  • celery
  • lamb shank
  • chicken broth
  • garlic
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Braised Veal Shanks with Gremolata

  • black pepper
  • lemon zest
  • all purpose flour
  • red wine
  • coriander seed
  • lemon juice
  • fresno chile
  • parsley
  • salt
  • thyme
  • tomato paste
  • carrot
  • celery
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • rosemary
  • onion
  • garlic
  • cross veal shank
  • chicken stock
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Tender Braised Lamb Shanks With Bitter Herb Salad Recipe

  • Herb Salad
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • celery
  • white endive
  • herb
  • olive oil
  • Braised Lamb
  • salt
  • white wine
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • rosemary
  • coriander seed
  • fennel seed
  • smoked paprika
  • tomato paste
  • celery
  • carrot
  • oil anchovy
  • cumin
  • chicken stock
  • olive oil
  • lamb shank
  • garlic
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Braised Lamb Shanks

  • salt
  • jerusalem artichoke
  • parsley
  • turnip
  • bouquet garni
  • leek
  • celery root
  • rosemary
  • hard cider
  • winter savory
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • lamb shank
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  • olive oil
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Steamed Spicy Lamb Shanks

  • oregano
  • thyme
  • cumin
  • beer
  • white vinegar
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • lamb shank
  • pasilla chile
  • clove
  • ancho chile
  • guajillo chile
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Wine-Braised Veal Shanks

  • salt
  • onion
  • butter
  • sage
  • veal shank
  • carrot
  • celery
  • shallot
  • white wine
  • all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • bacon
  • bay leaf
  • chicken stock
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Spice-Braised Lamb Shanks with Lentils

  • salt
  • coriander seed
  • parsley
  • red pepper flake
  • ginger
  • delicata
  • orange
  • french green lentil
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • white wine
  • black peppercorn
  • bosc pear
  • fennel seed
  • canola oil
  • onion
  • plum tomato
  • celery
  • lamb shank
  • pods green cardamom
  • smoked bacon
  • cinnamon
  • clove
  • chicken stock
  • carrot
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Braised Lamb Shanks

  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • balsamic vinegar
  • garlic
  • corn starch
  • coriander seed
  • cumin
  • onion
  • chili powder
  • olive oil
  • carrot
  • jalapeño
  • lamb shank
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • celery
  • chicken broth
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Aunt Polly’s Lamb Shanks

  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • mint
  • lemon
  • parsley
  • red wine
  • butter
  • onion
  • garlic
  • hot chicken stock
  • olive oil
  • lamb shank
  • carrot
  • celery
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Chilean Spice-Rubbed Pork Shanks

  • salt
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  • oregano
  • cumin
  • garlic
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  • pork shank
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Braised Beef Shank with Roasted Radishes and Flaxseed Relish

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  • black pepper
  • beef shank
  • salt
  • seed
  • shiitake mushroom
  • canola oil
  • taggiasca
  • sauvignon blanc
  • garlic
  • guajillo chile
  • round red radish
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  • olive oil
  • ancho chile
  • shallot

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
onion
lamb shank
olive oil
carrot
thyme
bay leaf
rosemary
celery
parsley
red wine
tomato paste
all purpose flour
black pepper
butter
white wine
chicken stock
chicken broth
tomato
vegetable oil
cinnamon
water
beef broth
coriander seed
cilantro
leek
pork shank
mint
lemon juice
lemon
fennel seed
ginger
clove
canola oil
cumin
saffron
lemon zest
saffron thread
honey
oregano
parsnip
black peppercorn
shallot
cardamom
turmeric
meaty lamb shank
almond
ras el hanout
green onion
pepper
veal shank
turnip
soy sauce
orange zest
nutmeg
spanish onion
orange
horseradish
red pepper flake
chive
cayenne pepper
red wine vinegar
pomegranate molasses
pomegranate juice
garlic powder
cumin powder
cornstarch
sugar
bodied red wine
sage
oil
beef shank
lime juice
gremolata
thyme branches tied together
potato
parmesan cheese
polenta
paprika
lamb stock
dill
allspice
sweet paprika
spinach
basil
worcestershire sauce
apricot
pomegranate seed
pistachio
peppercorn
cumin seed
smoked paprika
beef stock
smoky paprika
onion powder
fennel
bacon
fish sauce
fennel frond
coriander
raisin
basmati rice
plum tomato
balsamic vinegar
veal stock
ancho chile
guajillo chile
ground rosebud
ground lime
rosewater
hot chicken broth
orzo pasta
feta
dill dill
couscou
dark raisin
vegetable stock
tarragon
greens mustard green
currant
barley
rice bran
double strength beef broth
mushroom
chickpea
fleur de sel
grapeseed
maple glazed
milliliter red wine
arrowroot
orange juice
port
sherry wine
mushroom soup condensed cream
self rising flour
grapeseed oil
greek oregano
cardamom powder
apple cider vinegar
moroccan jewish tanzeya
spice mill
pearl onion
green spanish olife
lamb
sweet potato
okra
peanut
collard green
turkey drumstick
smoked sausage
worcestershire
ten veal shanks osso buco you ll
bread crumb
fennel bulb
makrut lime
bird chile
vermouth
dark brown sugar
mustard
yellow miso paste
pot liquid
white rice
light brown sugar
peanut oil
light brown
red chile
tap water
lemon garlic orzo
radicchio
escarole
dijon mustard
beef bouillon powder
garam masala
garam masala powder
ginger paste
garlic paste
green chily
pods cardamom
vegetable canola sunflower oil
butter dollop
kalamata olife
mccormick onion powder
mccormick basil
mccormick rosemary
mccormick oregano
cranberry juice
dark stock
water cook egg
chinese 5-spice powder
coconut juice
red chily
chicken
star anise
black cardamom
green cardamom
red pepper
saffron water
spice
kasha
baking powder
cornmeal
egg
buttermilk
zucchini
red skin potato
walnut
fig
beef
sherry vinegar
cannellini bean
meaty beef shank
ruby port
beef hindquarter shank
bell pepper
waxy potato
piment espelette powder
poblano pepper
tawny port
fried rice
malt vinegar
coconut milk
ancho chile pepper
sambal oelek
lemongrass
herbs bay leaf sachet
hot beef broth
demi glace
hot polenta
fresno chile
cross veal shank
white endive
herb
oil anchovy
jerusalem artichoke
bouquet garni
celery root
hard cider
winter savory
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beer
white vinegar
pasilla chile
qt chicken
doppelbock beer
sesame seed
delicata
french green lentil
bosc pear
pods green cardamom
smoked bacon
corn starch
chili powder
jalapeño
milk
gruyère cheese
eggplant
hot chicken stock
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seed
shiitake mushroom
taggiasca
sauvignon blanc
round red radish
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Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • black pepper

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 34%
  • garlic 32%
  • onion 31%
  • lamb shank 26%
  • olive oil 23%

Common Ingredients

  • carrot 19%
  • bay leaf 18%
  • thyme 16%
  • rosemary 14%

Usual Ingredients

  • celery 11%
  • parsley 11%
  • red wine 11%
  • tomato paste 11%
  • all purpose flour 9%
  • black pepper 9%
  • tomato 9%
  • chicken broth 8%
  • butter 7%
  • chicken stock 7%
  • vegetable oil 7%
  • white wine 7%
  • beef broth 6%
  • cinnamon 5%
  • water 5% See More

Rarey Ingredients

  • cilantro 4%
  • lemon juice 4%
  • saffron 4%