By Shelby Jackson, VRG Intern

For a limited time, eight Subway Restaurants in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia will be test-offering three vegan meat substitutes: the Sweet Riblet, the Malibu Greek, and the Italian Black Bean subs.

A sucker for anything barbecue, the Sweet Riblet was by far my favorite with its chewy tanginess and zesty flavor. The Malibu Greek came in close second with its indescribably unique taste that was far different from any meat substitute I have ever tried. The Italian Black Bean was also delicious with a more familiar, wholesome black bean burger taste.

Unfortunately, there are no plans to offer these vegan selections nationally so it is important to show support by requesting these options at your local Subway or by contacting the company at www.subway.com.

The following locations are currently offering the vegan patties:

Washington, DC

• 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 — 202-347-4616
• 455 Massachusetts Ave, NW (1st Floor) Washington, DC 20001 — 202-638-0348
• 550 First St., NW, Washington, DC 20001 — 202-661-6639

Maryland

• 8145 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043 — 410-418-4330
• 5520 Research Park Dr, #107 (Univ. of MD, Baltimore County), Catonsville, MD 21228 — 410-455-5222
• 300 Sentinel Dr, #100, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 — 301-490-6553

Virginia

• 320 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314 — 703-879-4321
• 2361 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314 — 703-879-4321

Included below are the list of ingredients for each of the patties:

RIBLET: SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE WITH WATER FOR HYDRATION, TEXTURED WHEAT PROTEIN (WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH) WITH WATER FOR HYDRATION, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MODIFIED VEGETABLE GUM, SALT, EXTRACT OF MALTED BARLEY AND CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY LECITHIN.
CONTAINS SOY AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

MALIBU BURGER: SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE WITH WATER FOR HYDRATION, TEXTURED WHEAT PROTEIN (WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH) WITH WATER FOR HYDRATION, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MODIFIED VEGETABLE GUM, SALT, EXTRACT OF MALTED BARLEY AND CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY LECITHIN.
CONTAINS SOY AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

BLACK BEAN BURGER: SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE WITH WATER FOR HYDRATION, TEXTURED WHEAT PROTEIN (WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH) WITH WATER FOR HYDRATION, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MODIFIED VEGETABLE GUM, SALT, EXTRACT OF MALTED BARLEY AND CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY LECITHIN.
CONTAINS SOY AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

For more information about fast food restaurants and vegetarian options, visit http://www.vrg.org/fastfoodinfo.htm. To learn more about vegetarian options offered in restaurants throughout America, visit the Vegetarian Resource Group’s Restaurant Guide at http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php.