Seitan

[Maggot]

I've had this meat substitute when I've been on holiday in Italy and Lanzarote, but I've never seen it over here in the UK. Where can I get some?


Feel free to discuss all things seitan related, whether you hate it or are a seitan worshipper.

 

[marty21]

Mrs21 had a seitan burger at a Hackney pub on Friday (The Mermaid in Clapton ) . She said it was alright

 

[Thimble Queen]

Brixton wholefoods sells seitan.

Confirmed seitan worshipper BTW.

 

[Thimble Queen]

You could also make your own. Not tried it to make it myself but here's a recipe: Homemade Seitan

 

[Wolveryeti]

Dont know, but have been wondering the same thing. Had some amazing meat substitutes from our local Chinese recently, which I suspect are Seitan-based. Texture wise far superior to soya-based stuff IMO.

 

[alsoknownas]

Mostly all Chinese grocery shops have tins of seitan products styled as braised chicken, pork, duck, etc. and very yummy. I will be trying the seitan faux-mackerel later today!
Also, you can find jars of seitan in some kind of stock in some health food shops.

 

[alsoknownas]

My fave thing for a faux-meat veggie curry or stew is to mix the proteins - a bit of quorn, a bit of seitan - (both don't like to be overcooked ime) - which gives the dish a satisfying mixture of sinewy textures.

 

[Sue]

Seitan-tastic.

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[Maggot]

Mostly all Chinese grocery shops have tins of seitan products styled as braised chicken, pork, duck, etc. and very yummy. I will be trying the seitan faux-mackerel later today!
Also, you can find jars of seitan in some kind of stock in some health food shops.

So mock duck, chicken etc are made from seitan?

 

[innit]

Brixton wholefoods sells seitan.

Confirmed seitan worshipper BTW.

I had a look for it after reading some of your other posts - I could only see a tin of mock duck for £3.50 which while cheaper than meat seemed quite dear - is that what you buy?

 

[moose]

Don't like it myself, too 'meaty'. But you should totally get the t-shirt.

 

[Thimble Queen]

I had a look for it after reading some of your other posts - I could only see a tin of mock duck for £3.50 which while cheaper than meat seemed quite dear - is that what you buy?

Nah have a look in the fridge section next to where the fake meat burgers, tofu and stuff are. Never had the tinned stuff. I normally buy the shredded stuff which you can use in a chilli, stew or a stirfry.

I've not bought anything in there for a while though as I'm not in the ends anymore.

 

[alsoknownas]

So mock duck, chicken etc are made from seitan?

Yes, the ones I've encountered.

Everyone's going gluten-free at the moment, so eating a tin of gluten does seem a bit strange sometimes .

 

[alsoknownas]

This is the kind of shizzle:

 

[Maggot]

This is the kind of shizzle:

I hope it tastes better than it looks!

 

[Thimble Queen]

I hope it tastes better than it looks!

That really doesn't appeal, does it

 

[marty21]

This is the kind of shizzle:

Now that mrs21 has seen that , she's not so sure about the burger .

 

[alsoknownas]

It's nice, and the juice stuff it comes in is nice thrown in too.

 

[Thimble Queen]

This is what I'm talking about. Seitan gyros

 

[innit]

Nah have a look in the fridge section next to where the fake meat burgers, tofu and stuff are. Never had the tinned stuff. I normally buy the shredded stuff which you can use in a chilli, stew or a stirfry.

I've not bought anything in there for a while though as I'm not in the ends anymore.

Ah, I did look in that bit and I didn't see it but I was probably looking for a block like tofu, or maybe they just didn't have it that day. Glad it's not the tin as I was not up for that!

 

[alsoknownas]

This is what I'm talking about. Seitan gyros

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Mmmm.... how? where?

 

[danny la rouge]

I don't fancy the sound of it, but I'm definitely buying some for my mum, who is a fanatical Born Again Christian.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Mmmm.... how? where?

I used to eat this at a restaurant called Backbord but it closed down. There are recipes online for making it at home. You can buy the gyro pieces or make your own, if you are that way inclined

 

[trabuquera]

I don't fancy the sound of it, but I'm definitely buying some for my mum, who is a fanatical Born Again Christian.

what's more delicious, in these gluten-intolerant days, it that it's almost 100% pure fake-meat-textured gluten, being sold as a healthy option to healthists

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Have I got this right - it is basically dumplings without the animal fat?

And, whilst I'm here on a Chinese vegetarian thing; has anyone tried boiling spring rolls rather than frying? The thought occurred to me that they would probably work well dropped into a soup, or something.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Have I got this right - it is basically dumplings without the animal fat?

And, whilst I'm here on a Chinese vegetarian thing; has anyone tried boiling spring rolls rather than frying? The thought occurred to me that they would probably work well dropped into a soup, or something.

Not tried doing that, but you can get a steamed version, so maybe. Probably wouldn't be nice though.

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Not tried doing that, but you can get a steamed version, so maybe. Probably wouldn't be nice though.

I reckon they would work well. Bean sprouts wrapped in gloopy dumpling pastry. I'm going to try it.

 

[alsoknownas]

So, I had the 'mackerel' for lunch today. Noticed that the label says it's made from more than just seitan (also soya bean protein and corn protein!).

Edible, is how I would describe it . Tasted a bit how I imagine Spam would taste if it was made of fish.

Having said that, I managed to quite enjoy it. It was nice having the simulated experience of having an open sandwich of fish and tomato and red onion on rye. Sometimes that's all I require from my fake meats .

 

[SpookyFrank]

I hope it tastes better than it looks!

It's pretty good with a decent sauce.

 

[Maharani]

Now I know what it is! Been eating it for years but didn't know it was called seitan. They call it mock meat in SE Asia.