tamari

noun

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

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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 Menu highlights include a yellowtail tiradito appetizer dressed in aji amarillo and finished with red onion relish, nori oil and a yucca chip; a bluefin tuna roll with Honeycrisp apple, shiso, shallots, horseradish and aged tamari; and creatively adorned nigiri pieces. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 Our starters were strong– tamari and tajin drenched edamame and fried brussel sprouts coated in soy sauce and tajin. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 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 21 May. 2026.

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