Gluten Products

The gluten from various vegetables, such as potatoes, beans, gourds and wheat, is separated to produce long-lasting food that is quite different in shape, texture and flavour from the original vegetable. Initially developed as a way of preserving vegetables for the winter, gluten products are also appreciated for their unusual shapes and textures, important in Japanese cooking. Gluten products are mostly available in packets and in their dried forms at Japanese supermarkets.