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Caramel Ginger Fish
A 9:16 storyboard, 85 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Caramel Ginger Fish, 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. Caramel Ginger Fish. Fish simmered in a dark caramel with ginger and a lot of black pepper. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Caramel Ginger Fish
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Caramel Ginger Fish, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Caramel Ginger Fish. Fish simmered in a dark caramel with ginger and a lot of black pepper.
On screen. Caramel Ginger Fish
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 white fish fillet, coconut sugar, water, fish sauce, fresh ginger. 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 Heavy pot with a lid, Scale, Tongs.
On screen. Heavy pot with a lid · Scale · Tongs
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Rice for caramel fish, 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 Rice 15 min in real time.
Voiceover. Start the rice.
On screen. Start the rice. · Rice 15 min
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Amber caramel loosened with water, 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 Caramel 3 min in real time.
Voiceover. Cook the sugar dry in a small pot, stirring, until it turns amber. Stand back and add water. It will sputter.
On screen. Cook the sugar dry in a small pot,… · Caramel 3 min
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Ginger in a dark caramel sauce, 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 Simmer sauce 3 min in real time.
Voiceover. Stir in fish sauce, ginger, garlic, shallot, and pepper. Simmer into a thin dark syrup.
On screen. Stir in fish sauce, ginger, garlic,… · Simmer sauce 3 min
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Fish braising in caramel sauce, 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 Braise 10 min in real time.
Voiceover. Nestle in the fish. Cover and simmer until it flakes.
On screen. Nestle in the fish. Cover and… · Braise 10 min
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Caramel fish finished with scallions, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Scatter scallions and more pepper. Serve with rice and spoon the sauce over.
On screen. Scatter scallions and more pepper. Serve with…
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. Caramel Ginger Fish is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
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. Caramel Ginger Fish 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. Caramel Ginger Fish 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
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 Caramel Ginger Fish, 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
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 374 calories, with 28.8 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 374 kcal · 28.8 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 bowls. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Caramel Ginger Fish
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 Caramel Ginger Fish 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.