seitan

noun

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

Examples of seitan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its meatless Bolognese topping, made from seitan and minced vegetables, is good and deserves a firmer mattress. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Here, dishes are continually reinvented to please the vegan and vegetarian’s palate, from seitan steaks, to vegan chevre, to coconut bacon. Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The chimichurri skewer is made of crispy seitan and topped with scallions, chimichurri and Kindred’s savory Marissa and Morsey sauce. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023 Some specialty tacos include the canarditas duck, garlic ribeye bistek, spicy popcorn cauliflower, BBQ seitan and shrimp taco dorado. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2023 Other sandwich and wrap ideas: hummus, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce in a pita; sauteed or baked tofu, tempeh or seitan with the seasoning or sauce of your choice. Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023 Some plant foods that are high in protein: soybeans (and tofu, and soy milk), quinoa, chickpeas, lentils, any kind of nut, peas, any kind of bean, and seitan. Paul Kita, Men's Health, 31 July 2023 Serpico recommends tofu or seitan. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023 Hole-in-the-wall spot Goodness accommodates those who abstain from meat and dairy with healthy twists on diner classics: burgers made from a savory blend of portobello and garlic confit and sandwiches packed with shredded jackfruit or seitan shawarma. Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2021

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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