seitan

noun

sei·​tan ˈsā-ˌtan How to pronounce seitan (audio)
-ˌtän
: flavored wheat gluten often used as a meat analogue

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Look for mock-meat dishes built around tofu and seitan — including bánh mì chay made with tofu — along with fresh spring rolls and phở chay, typically made with mushrooms in place of beef or chicken. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 While not a safe choice for people with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance, seitan is very high in protein. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 May 2026 Seitan Nugget Fingers Cut seitan into bite-sized pieces. Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 Apr. 2026 His go-to: a cheesesteak with seitan, a meat substitute made from wheat protein. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seitan

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seitan was in 1968

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“Seitan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seitan. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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