Beef and veal shanks are obtained from the cut of meat present in the animal's tibia, which thus contains very tender meat accompanied by the bone, which still has the marrow inside. In general, it is customary to prefer ossobuco obtained from the hind legs of veal or beef, since the latter are usually richer in meat: when choosing ossobuco, you must make sure that they are of an intense color and still have some marrow. clear and light in colour, as well as still characterized by a good consistency. Shank shanks also exist made from turkey meat, although they are much less common.