Turtle herbs

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Turtle herbs are a mixture of spices that was originally used to flavor turtle soup and its variants such as the Lady Curzon . Turtle herbs consist of basil , savory , coriander , bay leaf , marjoram , peppercorns , rosemary , sage , thyme , as well as parsley and grated lemon peel .

The mixture is also used to make mock turtle soup and turtle sauce (which neither contain turtle meat).