seitan

Also known as wheat meat or faux beef, seitan is prepared wheat gluten. It has a meaty, chewy texture, and thus is often used as a substitute for chicken or beef in vegetarian dishes.

Seitan is a fat-free, cholesterol-free, animal-free source of protein, and is available in most natural food stores and some of the better supermarkets.

you haven't lived until you've tried the barbecue seitan wings at horizon's cafe.

by jaybie September 4, 2004