For those of you unacquainted with this ingredient though, here’s a quick introduction to seitan (also known as miàn jīn and milgogi), along with 35 of the best seitan recipes to make with it.
What is Seitan?
Pronounced as “say-tan,” seitan is a food made of vital wheat gluten. It’s made by “washing” wheat flour of all the starch until all that is left is an elastic mass of gluten (the main protein of meat), which is then cooked and can be fried, steamed, baked or prepared multiple other ways. Since the main ingredient is gluten, seitan is not gluten-free, and therefore not suitable for Celiacs or those with gluten allergies or intolerances.
A Great Substitute for Meat
However, for those who can eat gluten, seitan makes a very good meat substitute—thanks to it’ chewy meat-like texture. Plus depending on how it’s prepared, it can be a very close imitation of many different types of meats: like seitan chicken, beef, ham, even seitan ribs.
Best Seitan Recipes
You’ll seriously be amazed at how seitan can look (and surprisingly taste) like meat, and how similar it is in texture to meat. There are a whole plethora of ways to cook with seitan and seitan strips, and some amazing ways to use it as a meat substitute. Try seitan ground beef, seitan fried chicken, vegan seiten jerky, vegan seitan pork roast, seitan steak, seitan sausages or stuffed seitan roast, the next time you’re looking for a vegan dinner option. Here are 33 easy vegan seitan recipes so good you won’t miss the meat. Browse through them, make sure you pin your favorites and let’s get cooking! Next Up, 17 Tempting Tempeh Recipes to Keep You Full
