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Da Nang Squid and Herb 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 Da Nang Squid and Herb 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. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad. Poach the squid just until opaque, slice it, and bury it in herbs. Overcooked squid ruins the salad. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.

    On screen. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad

  2. Scene 2 · title · 4s

    Open on the finished dish

    Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.

    Voiceover. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad. Poach the squid just until opaque, slice it, and bury it in herbs. Overcooked squid ruins the salad.

    On screen. Da Nang Squid and Herb 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 squid, mint, cilantro, cucumber, green beans. 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 saucepan, Scale, Slotted spoon.

    On screen. Wide saucepan · Scale · Slotted spoon

  5. Scene 5 · step · 6s

    Step 1

    Shot. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad: even pieces ready to poach. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Cut the squid into even pieces and the cucumber and green beans into bite-size cuts. Have the herbs washed and the sauce measured before the pot simmers.

    On screen. Cut the squid into even pieces and the cucumber…

  6. Scene 6 · step · 6s

    Step 2

    Shot. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad: broth shivering with aromatics. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Warm the broth in a wide saucepan with garlic, ginger or galangal, and the fish sauce. Keep it at a bare shiver, never a rolling boil. Add star anise and chili flakes with the aromatics.

    On screen. Warm the broth in a wide saucepan with garlic,…

  7. Scene 7 · step · 7s

    Step 3

    Shot. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad: protein poaching below a boil. 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 Poach 10 min in real time.

    Voiceover. Slide in the squid. Poach until the seafood is opaque and just firm, not curled tight, about 10 minutes. A hard boil makes lean meat tough.

    On screen. Slide in the squid. Poach until the… · Poach 10 min

  8. Scene 8 · step · 6s

    Step 4

    Shot. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad: vegetables added to the poaching liquid. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Add cucumber and green beans in time for them to soften. Stop once they are tender, with some color left and not stewed to gray.

    On screen. Add cucumber and green beans in time for them…

  9. Scene 9 · step · 6s

    Step 5

    Shot. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad: finished poached bowl. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Taste the broth and brighten it with lime. Scatter mint, cilantro and dill and a few drops of neutral oil. Poach the squid just until opaque, slice it, and bury it in herbs. Overcooked squid ruins the salad.

    On screen. Taste the broth and brighten it with lime.…

  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. Da Nang Squid and Herb Salad is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.

    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. Da Nang Squid and Herb 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. Da Nang Squid and Herb 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 Da Nang Squid and Herb 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 266 calories, with 30.5 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.

    On screen. 266 kcal · 30.5 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. Da Nang Squid and Herb 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 Da Nang Squid and Herb 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.