Meaning & use
seitan
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A food made from wheat gluten, cooked and seasoned to resemble meat, often used as a meat substitute.
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The vegan restaurant served grilled seitan in place of chicken.
She marinated the seitan overnight to give it a smoky flavor.
A note on using this word
Not to be confused with tofu, which is made from soybeans rather than wheat gluten; seitan has a chewier, meatier texture.
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