Eating tofu all the time can get a little tiresome. And they're only so many beans you can have. Seitan (pronounced say-tan)is a tasty protein alternative also known as wheat gluten. When you describe what it is, washed wheat flour dough with water until all the starch dissolves, leaving insoluble gluten as an elastic mass, it doesn't sound real awesome, but it is. It's got a nice chewy texture and soaks up sauces well like tofu. You can buy it pre-marinated at Whole Foods and similar stores or in cans from Asian markets.
