Tamari: What it is, plus 8 tempting recipes

Recipes

• Chinese Sticky Chicken Wings
   If you don't have five-spice powder, use 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon and pinch each ground cloves and pepper.
  
  
• Vegetarian Tourtiere
  Being vegetarian doesn't mean you have to skip the traditional tourtiere. TVP, or textured vegetable protein, is a dried soy product available in gran...
  
  
• Tamari Almonds
  These irresistible nibbles won't be around for long. Tamari is similar to soy sauce, but it has a slightly more mellow flavour and is often wheat-free...
  
  
• Teriyaki Flank Steak
  Geoff Jackson of Jackson's Meats in Vancouver likes the salty-sweet combination of soy and brown sugar for his favourite cut – flank steak. a...
  
  
• Citrus Soy Sauce
  This sweet-salty-sour dipping sauce is particularly good with steamed crab or fresh oysters.
  
  
• Grilled Chicken and Noodle Salad
  In pot of boiling water, cook snow peas for 1 minute or until tender-crisp. Drain and refresh under cold water; pat dry. (Make-ahead: W...
  
  
• Grilled Salmon Steaks
  While fresh salmon steaks are an extravagance, the sheer simplicity of preparation, the reliable good taste and the sense of celebration they bring to...
  
  
• Stir-Fried Beef and Vegetables
  Added flavour comes from tamari soy sauce (available in health food stores), which has a more pleasant taste than most soy sauces; substitute Japanese...