Perfect Pairings & Recipes forLamb Shank

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Flavour Analysis

Look beyond lamb shank’s sheepy meatiness and a less obvious register appears: animal fat, iron and game. Smooth oiliness and warm sweetness overlap beneath the surface, and kombu dashi and toast notes give the profile a broader sensory foundation.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Earthy
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of lamb shank

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Sheepy

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Lamb shank

SheepyCarnal

lamb shank8.7

Savorily gamey with a grassy trait, characteristic of lamb or mutton. Strong in lamb shank.

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