Kikkoman India Launches Second Instalment of Manga Featuring New '8x8' Dish
Kikkoman India has released the second instalment of its popular manga series, which reached over 30,000 Indian chefs, restaurant owners, and readers. The story follows Pramod, a cook, and Varun, a young owner-chef, as they tackle a new crisis threatening their restaurant. Central to the plot is the introduction of '8x8,' a new gravy-style dish created by Michelin-starred Chef Ryosuke Tamura, blending eight ingredients and spices to fuse Indian flavors with Chinese culinary techniques using Kikkoman's naturally brewed soy sauce.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, thetribune, thetribune, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 10 Aug, 08:07 am. Other outlets followed.