Lamb Shanks with Lemon Couscous Recipe

Recipe Suggestions

To switch up this recipe, try cooking pearl couscous or using vegetable enriched Tri-Color Couscous.

If you’ve never cooked with Couscous and other pastas like Orzo before, browse our tips for home chefs in the Blog Section to find everything you need to know about our products. Looking for more recipe ideas? Try a Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup recipe first. For other dishes with a Mediterranean flavor, take a look at all the potential recipes you can make with Arborio Rice.

Finding Mint for Cooking

Especially in the spring and summer, fresh mint can be obtained in the fresh vegetable area of stores. Fresh large bunches of mint can be found at grocery shops and farmers' markets during the summer. Mint is relatively simple to grow and grows in profusion throughout the warm months.

Taste of Mint

Mint has a sweet flavor that is fresh, juicy, and aromatic. It leaves a lingering chilly and tingling sensation on the tongue. While spearmint tends to be sweeter, cooler, and more subdued, peppermint has a stronger peppery and menthol flavor. Try Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango and Coconut and enjoy that minty freshness.

All About Ginger

Though there are many varieties of ginger root, the most common has light brown skin and yellow flesh. Ginger is available in six forms: fresh, dried, pickled, preserved, crystallized (or candied), and powdered/ground. It's easily used both in sweet and savory cooking applications.

Different Types of Ginger

Ground Ginger-Ginger root is dried and processed into ground ginger, also known as powdered ginger. It is frequently used in sweets and curry preparations and is easily accessible in stores.

Fresh Ginger- is offered in two variations: young and adult. Green or spring ginger are other names for the immature roots. They have a milder flavor and pale, thin skin that doesn't need to be peeled. To use it, it can be grated, chopped, or julienned.

Dried Ginger-is usually found in slices. It is usually soaked in a recipe's liquid before using and isn't hard to dehydrate at home.

Pickled Ginger- is typically bright red or pink and pickled in sweet vinegar. It is a typical side dish for sushi and is also consumed to freshen the breath. It can be found in Asian markets and needs to be kept chilled in its container.

Preserved Ginger- A sugar-salt solution has been used to preserve this shape. It is typically added to confections or pastries and goes particularly well with melon.