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Chef Shares Japanese Veggie Okonomiyaki Recipe as Monsoon Snack Alternative

Analysed 3 Jul 2026·2 sources analysed·Lifestyle
Chef Shares Japanese Veggie Okonomiyaki Recipe as Monsoon Snack AlternativePreviousNext

As the monsoon season arrives, food creator Chef Neha Deepak Shah suggests trying Japanese veggie Okonomiyaki as an alternative to traditional Indian pakoras. Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake made with a batter, shredded cabbage, vegetables, and noodles, cooked on a griddle and topped with a special sauce, mayonnaise, sesame seeds, and spring onions. The recipe offers a simple, warm, and flavorful dish suitable for rainy weather.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 26/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 3 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus solely on culinary content without political context or viewpoints. They present a cultural food recommendation and recipe, reflecting a neutral, lifestyle-oriented perspective without political framing or bias.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The tone across the articles is positive and inviting, emphasizing comfort and warmth associated with the monsoon season and the enjoyment of a new recipe. The sentiment is encouraging and friendly, aiming to inspire readers to try a different dish.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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Their headline
Bias
Sentiment
news18Skip The Pakoras, Try This Japanese Veggie Okonomiyaki This MonsoonCenterPositive
news18Skip The Pakoras, Try This Japanese Veggie Okonomiyaki This MonsoonCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 3 Jul, 06:58 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news183 Jul, 06:58 am
    Skip The Pakoras, Try This Japanese Veggie Okonomiyaki This Monsoon
  2. 2
    news183 Jul, 09:27 am
    Skip The Pakoras, Try This Japanese Veggie Okonomiyaki This Monsoon

Lens Score breakdown

26/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Lifestyle
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
3 Jul 2026
Key entities
OkonomiyakiJapanese cuisinePakoraMonsoonOnionScallionSoy sauceCabbageBatter (cooking)GriddleSteamingCornmeal