Organic Seitan Strips

100% organic plant-based: Buddhist monk meat revisited in the Po Valley tradition

Flavored with tamari, kombu, rosemary and ginger: sensational aroma, irresistible crunchiness

Seitan Strips of Monastery

- Organic Seitan Strips of Monastero are one of the most successful vegetable products in the Italian panorama: a food 100% organic vegetable, ready in just a few minutes of cooking, with a sensational aroma and a texture surprisingly similar to meat. Seitan — a vegetable protein obtained from wheat gluten organic soft wheat flour type 00 — is cut into irregular strips and marinated with a clever mixture of organic kombu seaweed, rosemary, fresh ginger, tamarius (naturally fermented soy sauce), chive, black pepper, organic white wine e organic sunflower seed oilA high quality artisanal preparation, produced in Podenzano (PC) in short and zero kilometer supply chain.
 
 
 

Seitan has its roots in the Buddhist monasteries of East Asia.

Il seitan — whose name derives from Japanese and literally means “protein compound” — has very ancient origins in Zen Buddhist monasteries of 6th century AD China, where the monks, bound by the precept of the non-violence towards animals, developed this extraordinary vegetable protein as a substitute for meat in the daily diet. Known in China as “miàn jīn” (面筋, “wheat muscle”), spread rapidly in Japan, Vietnam and Korea, becoming one of the mainstays of Buddhist monastic vegetarian cuisine call shōjin ryori. In Nine hundred, seitan was brought to the West by the Japanese doctor George Ohsawa, founder of the macrobiotic philosophy, who celebrated its nutritional properties and culinary versatility. Today, it's one of the most beloved foods in Italy's new plant-based cuisine, with top-notch producers like Monastero producing it in an artisanal and organic way.
 
 
 

Choosing Seitan Strips means choosing high-quality vegetable proteins

Seitan strips are a protein alternative nutritionally extraordinary: in 100 grams they provide well 17,2 g of plant-based protein (a concentration comparable to that of lean meat!), with just 1 g total fat, 2,2 g of fiber e 109 Kcal. The tamarius (naturally fermented soy sauce without wheat) provides essential amino acids e natural probiotics, the kombu seaweed contributes with iodine, Calcium e glutamic acid (responsible for the umami flavor), the rosemary and ginger offer natural antioxidants e anti-inflammatory compounds. An ideal choice for Vegetarians, vegans, Sports (for its exceptional protein/calorie ratio) and for anyone who wants to reduce their meat consumption without giving up the taste, satisfying texture, and pleasure of a substantial dish.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Organic Seitan Strips

• ORIENTAL STIR-FRY STYLE PAN-SAUTEED
  The quickest and tastiest way to enjoy Seitan Strips is pan-frying: heat a drizzle of EVO oil in an iron pan or wok, add the Straccetti and sauté them over a high heat for 5 6-minute, until they produce the characteristic crunchy sound (“FRSS”). Add a handful of Fresh Organic Spinach e Mixed Colored Organic Peppers cut into julienne strips: in a few minutes you will get one vegan oriental stir-fry fragrant and protein-rich, to be served on a bed of brown rice or noodles.
• BAKED AS A CRISPY SECOND COURSE
  For a drier and less fatty version, bake the Straccetti at 200 ° C for 6 minutes on a baking tray lined with baking paper, possibly with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkling of aromatic herbs. Serve them as second dish with a side dish of Organic New Potatoes roasted with rosemary and a handful of Rucola fresh raw. For a gourmet touch, complete with a sprinkling of Organic Hazelnut Grains toasted: the crunchiness of the hazelnut marries perfectly with the umami flavor of the seitan.
• FILLING FOR SANDWICHES, PROTEIN SALADS AND SINGLE DISHES
  Hot Seitan Strips are the ideal filling for gourmet vegan sandwiches: layer them in a toasted baguette with vegetable mayonnaise, salad leaves, Organic Salad Tomatoes sliced ​​and some yellow pepper roasted. Alternatively, cooled and cut into pieces, they become the protein ingredient of buddha bowl e complete salads: combine them with Chickpea Hummus, Naturally Cooked Chickpeas, organic cucumber, avocado and Slow Food organic sesame tahini creamA unique lunch, complete from a protein point of view and in pure style plant based.

The Producer: Monastero

Monastery is an Italian artisan company Podenzano (PC), in the heart of the Po Valley of Piacenza, specialized in the production of seitan and organic vegetable proteins. The production philosophy combines thecraftsmanship from hand-crafted preparation to rigorous adherence to certified organic and zero-mile principles, with special attention to the sensory quality of the finished product: aroma, texture, and flavor are the result of a skillful blend of individually selected ingredients.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Organic seitan (organic soft wheat flour type 00, water), organic kombu seaweed, organic rosemary, organic ginger, organic sunflower seed oil, organic tamari (water, organic soybeans, sea salt), organic soft wheat flour type 00, organic chives, organic black pepper, organic white wine.

Allergens are highlighted in bold. May contain traces of gluten (present as the main ingredient), nuts, celery, and lupin.
 
 
 

Food container

Store at +4°C / +6°C. Once opened, consume within 2-3 days.
 
 
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100g of product)

• Energy: 460 kJ / 109 kcal
• Fat: 1 g (of which saturated fatty acids: 0,2 g)
• Carbohydrates: 6,8 g (of which sugars: 0,7 g)
• Fiber: 2,2 g
• Protein: 17,2 g
• Salt: 0,1 g

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