Vegan vs meat-eater: Could mixed menus and hybrid foods bridge the divide?
25 Aug 2025
18:20
A renowned Michelin-starred vegan restaurant has put meat back on the menu, reigniting a fierce debate between vegans and carnivores.
But the decision also mirrors a new culinary middle ground emerging that could bridge the divide: mixed menus and even hybrid foods.
"We want to make something new that’s more balanced – great taste, better nutrition than either option, but lighter on the planet than a steak would be," Ramkumar Nair, founder at hybrid meat startup SMAQO, tells Impact Loop.
But the decision also mirrors a new culinary middle ground emerging that could bridge the divide: mixed menus and even hybrid foods.
"We want to make something new that’s more balanced – great taste, better nutrition than either option, but lighter on the planet than a steak would be," Ramkumar Nair, founder at hybrid meat startup SMAQO, tells Impact Loop.