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seitan

[ sey-tan ]

noun

  1. a chewy, neutral-flavored, protein-rich food made of wheat gluten, used as a meat substitute in vegetarian dishes.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of seitan1

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”

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Example Sentences

Seitan and Polenta Skillet with Fresh Greens by Nava Atlas: Just the color of this dish makes me happy.

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