Meat-free lamb arrives in San-Francisco

Meat-free lamb? It’s becoming a reality, thanks to startup Black Sheep Foods. Souvla, a San Francisco-based chain of Greek restaurants, will be the first to test out the new meat. This vegan version of a staple Greek meat has been added as a fifth protein option at the chain’s four locations. It will share the menu with animal-based lamb, pork, chicken, and roasted sweet potato.

Getting Souvla to add this new addition to its meal options is a great accomplishment, as the chain keeps its menu simple. In fact, they have kept it almost completely the same since its opening in 2014. Black Sheep Foods, however, presented a perfect option for the establishment.

“Since our inception, we have intentionally never changed the menu, so this is a monumental, forward-thinking moment for Souvla,” said Founder and CEO Charles Bililies said in a statement. “We had yet to find a plant-based meat that made sense for our restaurants, but when we tried Black Sheep Foods, we felt it was the right moment to add a plant-based offering to our menu. This will expand upon our vegetarian offerings, which we’re excited to offer our guests.”

Vegan lamb is Black Sheep Foods’ first product debut, and it packs quite a punch. Created using pea protein as a base and special, patent-pending flavor compounds, the plant-based lamb can be ordered in any of Souvla’s sandwiches and salads and comes in bite-size pieces.

Article written by Tessa Altman- United States