tamari

American  

[tuh-mahr-ee] / təˈmɑr i /

noun

tamaris plural

1. a rich, naturally fermented soybean sauce containing little or no wheat and thicker than soy sauce.

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tamari British  

/ təˈmɒːrɪ /

noun

1. a Japanese variety of soy sauce

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• tamaris
  plural

Etymology

Origin of tamari

First recorded in 1930–35; from Japanese: literally, “puddle”; short for tamari shōyu “puddle soy sauce”; see origin at soy ( def. )

Example Sentences

Sato further explained that San-J's tamari is brewed with 100% soybeans and has about 37% more soy protein compared to typical soy sauce.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024

In general, typical soy sauce is made with 50% soybeans and 50% wheat, while most tamari is made from 100% soybeans.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024

Push the greens to the side, and add the butter to the pan, along with the soy sauce or tamari.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2023

Taste, and season with more tamari, chili-garlic sauce and/or vinegar, if desired.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2023

Sick prisoners were carried to the tamari, which were situated at Asakusa and Shinagawa, and were under the superintendence of the hinin-gashira.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)