Wheat gluten (seitan)
面筋· mian jin
protein
Taste & Role
Braised vegetarian protein.
What it is
Wheat gluten braises like meat — the spongy texture soaks up master stock and turns silky-brown. Braised gluten with mushrooms and peanuts is a classic Shanghai cold appetizer. Look for it canned or vacuum-packed.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 370 kcal
- Protein
- 75.16 g
- Total fat
- 1.85 g
- Carbs
- 13.79 g
- Fiber
- 0.6 g
- Sodium
- 29 mg
USDA FoodData Central
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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