tamari

noun

ta·​ma·​ri tə-ˈmär-ē How to pronounce tamari (audio)
: an aged soy sauce prepared with little or no added wheat

Examples of tamari in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To prepare the dressing, simply stir the sriracha, tamari, sugar and garlic together until well combined. The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Mar. 2024 The couple leans on ingredients like avocado oil mayo, coconut aminos instead of soy sauce or tamari, coconut sugar, kefir instead of yogurt or sour cream, miso, nutritional yeast instead of cheese, and stevia instead of table sugar and the like. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 These include light, dark, seasoned, double fermented, tamari, sweetened and low sodium. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024 Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms begin to soften, about 3 minutes, then add the tamari, chili-garlic sauce and rice vinegar. Jim Webster, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for tamari 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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