: an aged soy sauce prepared with little or no added wheat

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Seafood mains rotate seasonally but are always creative and largely GF, and there is a full sushi bar, where many offerings are gluten-free thanks to the use of tamari. Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Whisk miso with a ladle of hot broth, then stir it back into the pot with soy sauce or tamari. Ryan Brennan may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026 Sauté tofu with garlic, ginger, soy sauce (or tamari), and your favorite mixed vegetables, such as broccoli, bell pepper, and onion. Caitlin Beale, Health, 1 May 2026 For bold flavor, add garlic, ginger, and a splash of low-sodium soy sauce or tamari. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tamari

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tamari was in 1965

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“Tamari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamari. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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