8 top vegan bites in Cork

Achieving a perfectly balanced diet is more confusing than ever.

There was a time in Ireland when balance could have meant rashers for breakfast, a ham sandwich for lunch and a meaty stew for supper, so a modification to include a wide range of vegetable-rich meals is welcome. But the idea that vegetables alone can sustain us and the planet means huge acreage to feed the world, and once big companies become involved in production we need to be wary.