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 The house is strictly vegetarian—a house seitan recipe makes regular appearances in everything from pierogies to gyros—and there are always vegan and gluten-free options. Belle Cushing, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024 Constantin Preis, a 400-meter hurdler who was born in Moldova but competes for Germany, follows his intense hours-long training session with a 1,500-calorie afternoon meal, such as chili with seitan, beans, and a variety of vegetables. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for seitan 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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