Comments on: Juicy and tender, Seitan is quite possibly the best fake meat – but there is a downside

By: AikoVenus

AikoVenus — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:48:08 +0000

There are non-wheat gluten seitan recipes for those that have celiac disease, I think you could find it on google. And I think it all depends on how you prepare your food – tofu is versatile and can be healthy in moderation but if you're just frying it or boiling it or not trying different textures when you eat it once in a while, it's bland. But this is a very good post and it kind of describes the troubles and issues that a lot of others wouldn't think about beforehand.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:59:45 +0000

Yes there is, on About.com you can find a recipe for Seitan (say tahn)!! YAy!!

By: Finny

Finny — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:30:40 +0000

There are lots of benefits to tofu and soy, but it is important not to be over-reliant on one type of food. Even if it is discovered that seitan may not be as good for us as once thought, its probably not going to be a big deal if it is incorporated into our diet every now and then to mix things up.

By: sharo

sharo — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:03:58 +0000

I think they call it "comfort" food…I have eatten a variety of foods from all over the world. I used to love lamb chops. I'm not proud of it but I enjoyed them if prepared well. I used to appreciate a good tasting meat type dish. I am vegan now but seitan, especially being so versatile, satisfies something in me and my loved ones-I can't explain. It's juicy, tender and lovely. And it's kind. I don't crave meat anymore but I do crave seitan and other vegan things. I love it!

By: JBH

JBH — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:22:48 +0000

How do you make it? Is there a recipe?

By: mike

mike — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:07:54 +0000

In response to Lisa:

As a vegetarian since birth, I eat fake meat for diversity. There are amazing things one can cook up without meat or meat substitutes, but sometimes I just want something different. Seitan is unlike anything else in my diet, so I enjoy it for its taste and texture. I don’t know what meat tastes like, so I’m not eating it to sate a craving as meat-eaters turned vegetarians might. I just eat it because its different and tasty.

I hope this has given you the luxury of a new perspective.

By: Yorkshire Pantry

Yorkshire Pantry — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:47:50 +0000

Seitan isn't so widely available in the UK (Quorn still dominates the market) but I've tried it and I really like it.

By: Greg Seaman

Greg Seaman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:11:45 +0000

Seitan is promoted as a 'meat substitute' because it's an alternative choice for people who are not vegans. Most people eat meat, and we need to find ways to help reduce the amount of meat in our diet.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:45:48 +0000

Why if you are a vegan or a vegetarian would you want to eat something that is fake meat? This never ceases to amaze about these groups, they are always talking about the protein they eat as fake meat. If you are truly vegan eat vegetables! Why does it have to mimic meat?

By: Kimizo

Kimizo — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:41:22 +0000

Wah, the food looks delicious
I think the way its has been decorated is a factor
Very nice and I think I would like to search for this one

By: Greg Seaman

Greg Seaman — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:04:09 +0000

Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and most health food stores will carry Seitan. It's cheaper to make on your own with wheat gluten and you can flavor it and shape it any way you want. Vital wheat gluten is usually found in the baking aisle next to all the flour.

By: CCrider

CCrider — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:17:54 +0000

wondering if seitan will go the way of tofu. popular today, then they find out it's maybe not so good.

By: Beth Charette

Beth Charette — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:30:50 +0000

I have been using a modified vegan diet for years. However, I have never heard of say tahn. I shop at a foods coop only a few miles from this source of say tahn, yet have been ignorant all this time. Shame on me. However, I am now wondering how to go about securing some of this "new thing." Short of driving to the factory, I am wondering where I might be able to discover this pot of gold. Beth ToysPeriod is a leading online shop specializing in lego sets and model railroad equipment.