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Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad

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 Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad, 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. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad. Smash the daikon lightly so it catches the vinegar. The tofu is warmed, then cooled, so the salad is not a cold block. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.

    On screen. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad

  2. Scene 2 · title · 4s

    Open on the finished dish

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

    Voiceover. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad. Smash the daikon lightly so it catches the vinegar. The tofu is warmed, then cooled, so the salad is not a cold block.

    On screen. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad

  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, daikon, kale, chili flakes, rice vinegar. 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 Wide skillet, Scale, Spatula, Timer.

    On screen. Wide skillet · Scale · Spatula

  5. Scene 5 · step · 6s

    Step 1

    Shot. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad: 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 daikon and kale. Mix the soy sauce with the rice vinegar in a cup. Dry the protein so it browns in the small amount of oil.

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

  6. Scene 6 · step · 6s

    Step 2

    Shot. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad: garlic and ginger in a thin film of oil. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Heat the sesame 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. Add chili flakes with the aromatics.

    On screen. Heat the sesame oil in a wide skillet over…

  7. Scene 7 · step · 7s

    Step 3

    Shot. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad: 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

  8. Scene 8 · step · 6s

    Step 4

    Shot. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad: 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 daikon and kale 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 daikon and kale until…

  9. Scene 9 · step · 6s

    Step 5

    Shot. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad: finished skillet plate with herbs. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Kill the heat. Fold in scallion. Serve at once. Smash the daikon lightly so it catches the vinegar. The tofu is warmed, then cooled, so the salad is not a cold block.

    On screen. Kill the heat. Fold in scallion. Serve at once.…

  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. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad is done when the outside has color and the center is cooked through for the protein in the pan.

    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. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad 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. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad 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 Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad, 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 233 calories, with 19.1 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.

    On screen. 233 kcal · 19.1 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 plates. Eat while it is at its best.

    On screen. Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad

  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 Sichuan Daikon and Tofu Salad 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.