seitan
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of seitan
Coined by George Ohsawa, Japanese founder of macrobiotics (1893–1966) in 1961 and first recorded in English in 1965–1970; from Japanese; probably from sei- “raw, unprocessed” + tan(paku) “protein”
Example Sentences
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Similarly, a hearty lasagna or chili can feature black beans, while lunchtime wraps might swap deli turkey for a soy product like seitan or baked extra firm tofu.
From National Geographic • Oct. 19, 2023
Takeout: Enjoy a plant-based Thanksgiving feast with options like mac and yease, maple-glazed seitan roast, sage-cranberry-glazed meatloaf, southern bacon green beans and potatoes and more.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022
The formidable, two-day process involves making wheat flour dough and washing it until the starch separates from the protein, or seitan.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2022
When cooked, its texture resembles beef or pork, making it a popular meat-free substitute like tofu, Quorn and gluten-free seitan.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2022
Its approach is Italian, with dishes like portobello carpaccio, seitan “steak” marsala, and rigatoni with Impossible Bolognese.
From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2022
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