Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. Kittitas County, Washington, is known for distinctive, charming communities and some of the Northwestâs most spectacular geography and outdoor recreation. As the countyâs business support organization, the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce spearheads economic development and manages tourism promotions.
Okay, So It's Not Safe. Seitan is a popular source of protein for people following a vegetarian or vegan diet, and it commonly appears on the menu in vegetarian restaurants or in ready-to-eat dishes sold at the deli counter and refrigerated sections in health food stores.
The word seitan is of Japanese origin and was coined in 1961 by George Ohsawa, a Japanese advocate of the macrobiotic diet. The name was given to a wheat gluten product created by Ohsawa's student Kiyoshi Mokutani.