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seitan
[ sey-tan ]
noun
- 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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