Soy sauce substitutes

To replace 1 tablespoon soy sauce, use 1 tablespoon tamari. Tastes almost the same. Most tamari is gluten-free; check the label.

For 1 tablespoon soy sauce, use:

1
1 tablespoon tamari
Tastes almost the same. Most tamari is gluten-free; check the label.
2
1 tablespoon coconut aminos
Soy-free, sweeter and much less salty. You may need to add salt.

Good to know about swapping soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce swaps one-for-one; add salt at the end if the dish needs it.

To replace 1 tablespoon soy sauce, use 1 tablespoon tamari. Tastes almost the same. Most tamari is gluten-free; check the label.

Yes. For 1 tablespoon soy sauce, use 1 tablespoon coconut aminos. Soy-free, sweeter and much less salty. You may need to add salt.

Last updated November 5, 2026