Coconut Aminos?

[reina80]

Has anyone else heard of this? I was at the health food store and I saw this in the soy sauce section. It doesn't have wheat or soy - two things I stay away from and its made by Coconut Secret. The label goes into how they make it so that it stays raw and living. I am excited to try it but wanted to check here first - anyone have any experience with it?

[DebB]

I first heard about it here on earlier posts. I've got a bottle (I ordered mine through Azure Standard) - but I haven't used it yet! Nice to have a wheat & soy free option, isn't it? *Ü*

[Stina]

I'm wondering if there's any naturally-occurring msg.

[KaleMama]

It's awesome! We are soy & gluten-free also and use it in our pates as a replacement!

Highly recommended! :throwhearts:

[Aleesha Sattva]

my local health food store is bringing these in for me. i'm soooo excited. i'm allergic to soy and wheat... so this is a GREAT alternative for meeeeeeeeeeee.

[smiley]

I use it in recipes in place of salt. I also use it by itself as a dip for my raw sushi rolls. I love the depth and salty flavor it adds.

[reina80]

Great! I am looking forward to trying it today! :eat

Stina - if there is any naturally occurring MSG I will know and let you know because I'm highly sensitive to MSG and I'll have a reaction if there is. I'm really hoping you're wrong though. :)

[Eva]

I first heard about it here on earlier posts. I've got a bottle (I ordered mine through Azure Standard) - but I haven't used it yet! Nice to have a wheat & soy free option, isn't it? *Ü*

lol You haven't used it yet Deb?! Send it to me in Brazil! I loooove the stuff!!


I'm wondering if there's any naturally-occurring msg.

Nope, nothing like Bragg's.


Great! I am looking forward to trying it today! :eat

Stina - if there is any naturally occurring MSG I will know and let you know because I'm highly sensitive to MSG and I'll have a reaction if there is. I'm really hoping you're wrong though. :)

Reina -- I am also very sensitive to MSG and cannot have even a drop of Bragg's aminos without feeling like poo. I have had NO problems with the coconut aminos -- and totally love them even those the flavor is not a perfect replacement. I can't wait to hear how they work for you! :)

[blaqberry]

I have used it several times and like it pretty well. It has a unique smooth/rich flavor with a slight 'middle note' sweetness that pairs well with the saltiness.

[Stina]

Great! I am looking forward to trying it today! :eat

Stina - if there is any naturally occurring MSG I will know and let you know because I'm highly sensitive to MSG and I'll have a reaction if there is. I'm really hoping you're wrong though. :)

I can't be right or wrong when I was just wondering if there is any!

Glad to hear others aren't having any msg reaction, that's a good sign. I have to be careful to avoid it too and it can pop up in unlikely places. Thank goodness I don't eat processed food, natural flavoring can mask msg on the label. Yikes, that's wrong!

Anyone ever heard of msg reactions ever referred to as Restaurant Syndrome?

[reina80]

I am marinating some veggies right now - can't wait to see how they taste! :eat

[reina80]

I can't be right or wrong when I was just wondering if there is any!

Glad to hear others aren't having any msg reaction, that's a good sign. I have to be careful to avoid it too and it can pop up in unlikely places. Thank goodness I don't eat processed food, natural flavoring can mask msg on the label. Yikes, that's wrong!

Anyone ever heard of msg reactions ever referred to as Restaurant Syndrome?

Sorry Stina, I didn't mean to imply anything. :)

Yes, I have heard of Restaurant Syndrome. I was wondering why I got ghastly ill with the weirdest migraine headache after eating chinese (and I love Chinese, addicted to the stuff in that allergy addicted kind of way - craving what is bad for you) and thought my head was going to explode and not knowing where I was or who I was. Finally realized it was MSG. Funny thing is I ate alot of Chinese growing up and never had a problem until later in life - delayed reaction I guess.

[Stina]

Sorry Stina, I didn't mean to imply anything. :)

Yes, I have heard of Restaurant Syndrome. I was wondering why I got ghastly ill with the weirdest migraine headache after eating chinese (and I love Chinese, addicted to the stuff in that allergy addicted kind of way - craving what is bad for you) and thought my head was going to explode and not knowing where I was or who I was. Finally realized it was MSG. Funny thing is I ate alot of Chinese growing up and never had a problem until later in life - delayed reaction I guess.

I had to give up Chinese food several years ago. People thought I was relapsing on drugs after I'd be exposed to msg.... ! All stupid and glassy eyed.

[reina80]

So, yes, I will give the coconut aminos two thumbs up! :dance:

At first I was hmmm but I think I was expecting it to taste just like soy sauce. After I got past that, I really liked it! Here is what I did with it:

1 carrot
1 bell pepper
7 outer leaves of napa cabbage
4 shitake mushrooms
1 zucchini
2 TB olive oil
2.5 TB coconut aminos
dash salt and pepper

I thinly sliced and marinated all these for about 2 hours and slightly warmed it in oven next to the cinnamon bread I have dehydrating then I topped with chopped walnuts and a little bit of ground flax.

All in all, a very interesting taste combination. Not for everyone I'm sure, I was kind of cleaning out my fridge. I wouldn't let the cabbage sit for too long I think because it might ferment (it had a little different taste?) but I enjoyed it.

[Aleesha Sattva]

so what does it taste like? is it sweet?

[reina80]

Hmm, hard to say, especially since I had it with a lot of other tastes. But I would say its a little sweeter than soy sauce - not as bitter - less salty. A little more mild. I think it could definitely be more versatile too. Soy sauce tends to drown out other flavors, this seemed to enhance the other tastes I have. It bears further experimentation but definitely good!

[Aleesha Sattva]

can't wait to try it! i'm not a fan of soy... so the fact that it doesn't taste like soy is a bonus for me

[January Noir]

I have a bottle and tried it as a substitute for tamari or Nama and I didn't love it. It's ok if you have nothing else or are allergic to wheat or soy, etc.

There is an off-taste to it on my palate.