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Gluten-based food? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_gluten_(food)

Edit: judging from this food nutrition label, the protein/calorie ratio is quite extreme...[0]

[0]: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61D08CfuRzL...

Thanks, I just searched for that. Those are some extreme numbers[1] and there seem to be a lot of dishes in East Asia that are making use of it, not sure if the use is just as an additive.

I wonder why it doesn't come up a lot in protein rich food discussion. I will try to read up more about it.

[1] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/n...

Just for some additional search terms, seitan is a form of prepared Vital Wheat Gluten.

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