The word seitan is of japanese origin and was coined in 1961 by george ohsawa, a japanese advocate of the macrobiotic diet, having been shown it by one of his students, kiyoshi mokutani. Seitan, commonly referred to as wheat meat, has been around for years and has transformed into a popular vegan and vegetarian meat option. As the name suggests, seitan is made from wheat;

Here's how to make seitan, and advice for buying and storing pre-made seitan.