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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Items on the menu for dine-in or to-go include a Reuben sandwich made of marinated tempeh and a Cuban sandwich made of seitan ham, Thompson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Gluten gives the seitan structure, and provides a chewy texture that is similar to meat. Brandi Jones, Health, 21 Jan. 2026 Grains Hartog loves grains such as corn, millet, quinoa, seitan and whole grains such as brown rice, pasta, or bread for protein intake. Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025 Made from ingredients like tofu, seitan, potatoes or even cauliflower, these options pack all the flavor without harm to animals. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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