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Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles

A 9:16 storyboard, 82 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.

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  1. Scene 1 · hook · 4s

    Hook

    Shot. Open tight on the finished Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.

    Voiceover. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles. A spoon of crushed peanut is the sauce, loosened with lime and fish sauce. It should coat, not pool. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.

    On screen. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles

  2. Scene 2 · title · 4s

    Open on the finished dish

    Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.

    Voiceover. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles. A spoon of crushed peanut is the sauce, loosened with lime and fish sauce. It should coat, not pool.

    On screen. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles

  3. Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s

    Mise en place

    Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.

    Voiceover. Set out firm tofu, dry rice noodle, roasted peanuts, unsalted, cucumber, spinach. Measure before the pan is hot.

    On screen. Mise en place

  4. Scene 4 · equipment · 5s

    Equipment

    Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.

    Voiceover. You need Large pot, Scale, Colander, Timer.

    On screen. Large pot · Scale · Colander

  5. Scene 5 · step · 6s

    Step 1

    Shot. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles: mise en place in small cups. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Cut the firm tofu and cucumber and spinach into even pieces. Measure the fish sauce, lime, and aromatics into cups so you are not hunting once the pot is hot. Boil the dry rice noodle in plenty of water until just tender, then drain and rinse briefly so they do not clump.

    On screen. Cut the firm tofu and cucumber and spinach into…

  6. Scene 6 · step · 6s

    Step 2

    Shot. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles: aromatics softening in a small slick of oil. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Warm the neutral oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the garlic, ginger or galangal, and any chili paste until they smell sweet, about 1 minute. This is a short bloom, not a fry. Add white pepper with the aromatics.

    On screen. Warm the neutral oil in a large pot over medium…

  7. Scene 7 · step · 7s

    Step 3

    Shot. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles: pot at a steady simmer. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Simmer 9 min in real time.

    Voiceover. Add the firm tofu and the broth. Bring it up, then drop to a steady simmer until the tofu has taken on the seasoning and is hot through, about 9 minutes.

    On screen. Add the firm tofu and the broth.… · Simmer 9 min

  8. Scene 8 · step · 6s

    Step 4

    Shot. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles: vegetables simmering in the pot. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Stir in cucumber and spinach. Simmer only until they are tender, with some color left and not stewed to gray. If you are using noodles or rice, add them now so they drink a little of the broth.

    On screen. Stir in cucumber and spinach. Simmer only until…

  9. Scene 9 · step · 6s

    Step 5

    Shot. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles: herbs scattered over the finished pot. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Turn off the heat. Add cilantro and lime. The neutral oil stays at the teaspoon you started with. A spoon of crushed peanut is the sauce, loosened with lime and fish sauce. It should coat, not pool.

    On screen. Turn off the heat. Add cilantro and lime. The…

  10. Scene 10 · doneness · 6s

    How you know it is done

    Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.

    Voiceover. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles is done when it looks like the finished plate in the last step, with the seasoning tasted and adjusted.

    On screen. Doneness

  11. Scene 11 · mistakes · 7s

    If it goes wrong

    Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.

    Voiceover. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.

    On screen. Common fixes

  12. Scene 12 · storage · 5s

    Cooling and storage

    Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.

    Voiceover. Cool Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.

    On screen. Storage

  13. Scene 13 · nutrition · 5s

    Nutrition lower third

    Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.

    Voiceover. One serving is about 319 calories, with 23.5 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.

    On screen. 319 kcal · 23.5 g protein · Healthy

  14. Scene 14 · plate · 5s

    Plate and close

    Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.

    Voiceover. Serve 4 bowls. Eat while it is at its best.

    On screen. Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles

  15. Scene 15 · cta · 4s

    Close

    Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.

    Voiceover. Cook Hoi An Tofu and Peanut Noodles from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.

    On screen. Cook it from the recipe

Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.