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Mekong Shrimp and Spinach
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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Hook
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Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Mekong Shrimp and Spinach, 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. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach. River shrimp and a mountain of greens is a delta supper. The spinach wilts in the pan after the shrimp come out. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach
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Open on the finished dish
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Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Mekong Shrimp and Spinach, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach. River shrimp and a mountain of greens is a delta supper. The spinach wilts in the pan after the shrimp come out.
On screen. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach
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Mise en place
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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 shrimp, peeled, spinach, firm tofu, garlic, shallot. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
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Equipment
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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 Wide skillet, Scale, Spatula, Timer.
On screen. Wide skillet · Scale · Spatula
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Step 1
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Scene 5 · step · 6s
Step 1
Shot. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach: sliced protein and a cup of sauce. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Slice the shrimp, peeled and firm tofu evenly and cut spinach. Mix the fish sauce with the lime in a cup. Dry the protein so it browns in the small amount of oil.
On screen. Slice the shrimp, peeled and firm tofu evenly…
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Step 2
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Scene 6 · step · 6s
Step 2
Shot. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach: garlic and ginger in a thin film of oil. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Heat the neutral oil in a wide skillet over medium-high. A thin film is enough. Add garlic and ginger and stir for 20 seconds, until fragrant and not brown.
On screen. Heat the neutral oil in a wide skillet over…
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Step 3
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Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach: protein searing in a single layer. 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 Cook 9 min in real time.
Voiceover. Spread the shrimp, peeled and firm tofu in one layer. Cook until the tofu has taken on the seasoning and is hot through, about 9 minutes, turning once. Scoop it out.
On screen. Spread the shrimp, peeled and firm… · Cook 9 min
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Step 4
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Scene 8 · step · 6s
Step 4
Shot. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach: vegetables and protein glossed with a small sauce. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. In the same pan, cook spinach until tender, with some color left and not stewed to gray. Return the shrimp, peeled and firm tofu and the sauce cup. Toss for 30 seconds so everything is coated, not swimming.
On screen. In the same pan, cook spinach until tender,…
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Step 5
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Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach: finished skillet plate with herbs. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Kill the heat. Fold in cilantro and dill. Serve at once. River shrimp and a mountain of greens is a delta supper. The spinach wilts in the pan after the shrimp come out.
On screen. Kill the heat. Fold in cilantro and dill. Serve…
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How you know it is done
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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. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach is done when the outside has color and the center is cooked through for the protein in the pan.
On screen. Doneness
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If it goes wrong
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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. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach 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. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach 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
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Cooling and storage
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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 Mekong Shrimp and Spinach, 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
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Nutrition lower third
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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 227 calories, with 25 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.
On screen. 227 kcal · 25 g protein · Healthy
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Plate and close
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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 plates. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Mekong Shrimp and Spinach
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Close
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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 Mekong Shrimp and Spinach 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.