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Mon, April 21, 2008 08:16:56 PMFrom:
Jolinda Hackett - About.com Vegetarian Food Guide
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About Vegetarian Food: DIY Seitan
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from Jolinda Hackett Seitan, also called wheat gluten or wheat-meat, is a versatile, high-protein meat substitute that works well in stir-fries, soups and casseroles. It has a chewy texture, similar to meat, and just like tofu, absorbs flavors well and is best cooked with a mixture of spices or sauces. This week, learn how to make your own seitan and what to do with it once you've made it! If you're thinking to yourself right now, "What on earth is seitan?" then you'll want to start here. |
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While you can often find pre-made seitan in health food stores, making seitan by hand allows you to add your own flavor to the gluten while it simmers, and, though the process may seem complex at first, its really just a matter of mixing a few ingredients and then simmering the gluten in 
Whether you decide to make your own or buy it from the store, you'll need some fabulous recipe ideas! Here are a few of my favorite easy seitan recipes, from a simple 
How many times have you heard this, "I'm a vegetarian but..." followed by "....but I eat fish" or chicken or some other quite clearly non-vegetarian item. While this is a pet peeve for many vegetarians, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The English language just doesn't have a good word for someone who eats a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats fish or chicken. 
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