Tess Ward

Meat Substitute Tess Ward

While almost everyone knows about tofu, almost no one in the Western world realizes that seitan has been around even longer. People have been consuming seitan in place of meat for thousands of years â " since the Sixth Century in fact. Also known as wheat gluten, seitan is a traditional part of Asian cooking. You can buy ready-made seitan (â oevital wheat glutenâ ?) at almost any organic or natural food store. The the cholesterol-free, low-carb powder is packed with 60 grams of protein per cup and is easily transformed into a dense, flavorful vegan product.