Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu

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   Hook

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   Hook

   Shot. Open tight on the finished Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu, 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. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu. The numbing sauce belongs on cauliflower here, with tofu for body. Keep the simmer gentle so the tofu does not crumble. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.

   On screen. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu

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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 Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.

   Voiceover. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu. The numbing sauce belongs on cauliflower here, with tofu for body. Keep the simmer gentle so the tofu does not crumble.

   On screen. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu

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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, cauliflower, spinach, doubanjiang, sichuan pepper. 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 Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.

   On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon

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   Step 1

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   Step 1

   Shot. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu: mise en place in small cups. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

   Voiceover. Cut the firm tofu and cauliflower and spinach into even pieces. Measure the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and aromatics into cups so you are not hunting once the pot is hot.

   On screen. Cut the firm tofu and cauliflower and spinach…

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   Step 2

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   Step 2

   Shot. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu: aromatics softening in a small slick of oil. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

   Voiceover. Warm the sesame oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Cook the garlic, ginger or galangal, and any chili paste until they smell sweet, about 1 minute. This is a short bloom, not a fry. Add sichuan pepper and star anise with the aromatics.

   On screen. Warm the sesame oil in a heavy pot over medium…

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   Step 3

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   Step 3

   Shot. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu: pot at a steady simmer. 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 Simmer 18 min in real time.

   Voiceover. Add the firm tofu and the broth. Bring it up, then drop to a steady simmer until the tofu has taken on the seasoning and is hot through, about 18 minutes.

   On screen. Add the firm tofu and the broth.… · Simmer 18 min

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   Step 4

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   Step 4

   Shot. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu: vegetables simmering in the pot. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

   Voiceover. Stir in cauliflower and spinach. Simmer only until they are tender, with some color left and not stewed to gray. If you are using noodles or rice, add them now so they drink a little of the broth.

   On screen. Stir in cauliflower and spinach. Simmer only…

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   Step 5

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   Step 5

   Shot. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu: herbs scattered over the finished pot. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

   Voiceover. Turn off the heat. Add scallion and rice vinegar. The sesame oil stays at the teaspoon you started with. The numbing sauce belongs on cauliflower here, with tofu for body. Keep the simmer gentle so the tofu does not crumble.

   On screen. Turn off the heat. Add scallion and rice…

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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. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.

    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. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu 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. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu 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 Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu, 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 240 calories, with 22 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.

    On screen. 240 kcal · 22 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. Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu

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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 Mapo Cauliflower and Tofu 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.