No wheat. Tamari, rice, and starch do the jobs that soy sauce and flour usually do.
What You'll Learn
You will learn which Japanese staples contain wheat, what to swap them for, and how to keep the texture right.
One bottle changes everything
Swap soy sauce for tamari and most simmered dishes work without any other change. Check the label, since some tamari still lists wheat.
Potato starch fries lighter than wheat flour. Gluten free karaage is not a compromise. It is arguably better.
Did you know?
Tamari started as the liquid that drained off miso. It was a by-product long before anyone bottled it on purpose.
Pro Tip
Read the label on mirin and cooking sake as well. Some brands add wheat based alcohol or syrup.