A handful of almonds can be a great healthy snack to get through the day. However, if you eat it too often, it does get boring sometimes. So, why not transform it with some tamari sauce magic?
The saltiness of tamari will counter the almond’s astringency and turn it into a nutty, savory, umami bomb. Throw some tamari almonds to a salad, stir fry, or enjoy as it is. Try out this easy recipe by all means.
About Tamari Sauce
Tamari sauce is a wheat-free variant of Japanese soy sauce. Regular soy sauce is often brewed with 50% wheat so it’ll be easier to mass-produce. Since tamari only uses soy as the main ingredient, we can say that it is the best gluten-free alternative to soy sauce.
Get to know all about tamari sauce and how it is different from soy sauce.
Tamari Almond Recipe
Tamari Almonds
Ingredients
- 200 g Almonds
- 1 tbsp Tamari Soy Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C
- In a bowl, glaze the roasted almonds with tamari sauce. Stir and make sure to cover all the almond’s surface.
- Lay down cooking parchment on an oven pan. Then spread the almonds evenly so as to not overlap with each other. Roast for 20 minutes.
- To prevent uneven charring, toss and turn the almonds every 5 minutes.
- Tamari almonds are ready to enjoy!
Recommended Tamari Products
Using local soybeans of Anjo City and salt from Seto City, this tamari sauce is matured/aged for three years in a traditional, large cedar vat that has been used since the Bunsei Age.
The appealing point of this tamari is its natural umami taste. With just a small amount, you can already savor the deliciousness of this sauce. Feel free to use this tamari sauce for boiled food, fried rice, or teriyaki.
