Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap

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   Hook

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   Hook

   Shot. Open tight on the finished Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap, 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. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap. A mint-heavy tofu laap. The cucumber stays cold and goes on after the tofu is dressed. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.

   On screen. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap

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   Open on the finished dish

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   Open on the finished dish

   Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.

   Voiceover. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap. A mint-heavy tofu laap. The cucumber stays cold and goes on after the tofu is dressed.

   On screen. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap

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   Mise en place

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   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, mint, shallot, cucumber, spinach. Measure before the pan is hot.

   On screen. Mise en place

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   Equipment

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   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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   Step 1

   Shot. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap: sliced protein and a cup of sauce. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

   Voiceover. Slice the firm tofu evenly and cut cucumber and spinach. Mix the fish sauce with the lime in a cup. Toast the dry brown rice in a dry pan until it smells nutty, then grind or crush it. That powder goes on at the end, the way a salad of this kind wants a little roasted grain.

   On screen. Slice the firm tofu evenly and cut cucumber and…

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   Step 2

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   Step 2

   Shot. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap: 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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   Step 3

   Shot. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap: 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 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 firm tofu in one layer.… · Cook 9 min

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   Step 4

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   Step 4

   Shot. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap: 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 cucumber and spinach until tender, with some color left and not stewed to gray. Return the firm tofu and the sauce cup. Toss for 30 seconds so everything is coated, not swimming.

   On screen. In the same pan, cook cucumber and spinach…

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   Step 5

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   Step 5

   Shot. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap: finished skillet plate with herbs. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

   Voiceover. Kill the heat. Fold in mint and dill. Serve at once. A mint-heavy tofu laap. The cucumber stays cold and goes on after the tofu is dressed.

   On screen. Kill the heat. Fold in mint and dill. Serve at…

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    How you know it is done

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    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. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap 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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    If it goes wrong

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

    Voiceover. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap 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. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap 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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    Cooling and storage

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

    Voiceover. Cool Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap, 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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    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 219 calories, with 18.8 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.

    On screen. 219 kcal · 18.8 g protein · Healthy

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    Plate and close

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    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. Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap

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    Close

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    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 Pakse Tofu and Mint Laap 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.