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Bánh mì chay
A 9:16 storyboard, 86 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Soft acoustic guitar, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Bánh mì chay, 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. Bánh mì chay. Crisp lemongrass tofu, đồ chua, and herbs in a warm loaf. No meat and no mayo. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Bánh mì chay
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Bánh mì chay, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Bánh mì chay. Crisp lemongrass tofu, đồ chua, and herbs in a warm loaf. No meat and no mayo.
On screen. Bánh mì chay
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, lemongrass, garlic, tamari, coconut sugar. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
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 Scale, Skillet, Spatula, Bowl, Serrated knife.
On screen. Scale · Skillet · Spatula
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Bánh mì chay: tofu pressed under a plate. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Press 10 min in real time.
Voiceover. Press 400 g firm tofu under a plate for 10 minutes. Pour off the water. Slice it into 8 slabs. Wet tofu will not brown.
On screen. Press 400 g firm tofu under a plate… · Press 10 min
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Bánh mì chay: carrot and daikon in vinegar. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Start pickles in real time.
Voiceover. Toss 70 g carrot and 70 g daikon with 24 g rice vinegar. Leave them while the tofu cooks.
On screen. Toss 70 g carrot and 70 g daikon… · Start pickles
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Bánh mì chay: tofu in a lemongrass marinade. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Season tofu in real time.
Voiceover. Toss the tofu with 15 g minced lemongrass, 6 g garlic, 16 g tamari, and 8 g coconut sugar.
On screen. Toss the tofu with 15 g minced… · Season tofu
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Bánh mì chay: tofu browning in a skillet. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Sear 6 min in real time.
Voiceover. Heat 16 g oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 190°C / 374°F. Sear the tofu 3 minutes a side, until both faces are deep gold. Do not stack the slices.
On screen. Heat 16 g oil in a skillet over… · Sear 6 min
Scene 9 · step · 7s
Step 5
Shot. Bánh mì chay: a tofu bánh mì cut open. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Fill and serve in real time.
Voiceover. Warm the baguette at 180°C / 356°F for 4 minutes. Split it. Squeeze the pickles. Fill with tofu, pickles, and 12 g cilantro. Cut into 4.
On screen. Warm the baguette at 180°C / 356°F… · Fill and serve
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. The tofu is gold on both sides, the pickles are crisp, and the crust crackles.
On screen. Doneness
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. The tofu tastes steamed. It was not pressed, or the pan was crowded. Press it and cook in two batches.
On screen. Common fixes
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. Refrigerate the tofu up to 3 days. Crisp it again in a hot pan before you build the sandwich.
On screen. Storage
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 332 calories, with 17.5 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 332 kcal · 17.5 g protein · Moderate
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 sandwiches. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Bánh mì chay
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 Bánh mì chay 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.