What is seitan? The vegan protein alternative going viral online
- Written by Kerith Duncanson, Senior Research Fellow, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
ShutterstockThe trend towards vegetarian and vegan diets means more people are looking for meat-free protein alternatives.
Enter seitan (pronounced say-tan), the latest food trend that’s going viral online.
Seitan can be made by washing the starch off flour, so what you are left with is mainly gluten. Wheat gluten has been used as a substitute...





