tamari

[ tuh-mahr-ee ]

noun

, plural ta·ma·ris.

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

tamari

/ təˈmɒːrɪ /

noun

1. a Japanese variety of soy sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of tamari¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tamari¹

Japanese

Example Sentences

Finally, instead of the steak, zucchini, chopped and seared, with a splash of soy sauce or tamari and a drizzle of chile oil, would be great, too.

From Washington Post