Seitan Nutrition and Benefits: High Protein, Calcium, and B Vitamins
Here are all the healthy reasons to try protein-rich seitan. Gema Alvarez Fernandez/Getty Images What Is Seitan? It is effectively a cooked dough of vital wheat gluten and water. Gema Alvarez Fernandez/Getty Images Vital wheat gluten is made from flour, but the two ingredients are not quite the same. It has a satisfyingly chewy texture that is actually more reminiscent of meat than tofu or tempeh for many. Occasionally seasonings like soy sauce,nutritional yeast, and garlic powder will also be mixed in....