Not so long ago, being vegan meant doing without. Leaving off cheese, ordering your tacos sans sour cream, and skipping the whipped topping ... in the ethnic or Asian food sections of the grocery ...

Being lactose- and dairy-sensitive is not a walk in the park–either avoid dairy, or understand it comes with a hefty caveat. My partner is an Italian-American who hesitates to eat cheese.

The supermarket is stocking vegan marshmallows and whipped cream. Hurrah! Freedom First up, the little fluffballs. Priced at just £2 for a 75g bag, Freedom marshmallows are free from gelatine ...

Plus, they’re flavoured with vanilla. Then there’s the curious case of the vegan whipped cream. Given that dairy is a pretty crucial ingredient for anything with the word “cream” in it ...