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Chilaquiles
A 9:16 storyboard, 91 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 Chilaquiles, 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. Chilaquiles. Chilaquiles, a dish from Mexico. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Chilaquiles
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Chilaquiles, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Chilaquiles. Chilaquiles, a dish from Mexico.
On screen. Chilaquiles
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 corn tortilla, tomato, jalapeño, egg, sour cream. 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 Wide skillet, Scale, Spatula, Timer.
On screen. Wide skillet · Scale · Spatula
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Chilaquiles: weighed ingredients beside the heating pan. 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 Heat 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Set out a scale and the equipment for Chilaquiles. Heat to medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh corn tortilla, tomato, jalapeño, egg, sour cream, cilantro, kosher salt, neutral oil. Chilaquiles is cooked in Mexico as its own dish. Fry the tortillas until they are chewy, not rock hard, and fold them into a quick tomato chili sauce. Amounts are scaled for four from foods this library can count, so the nutrition panel comes from those ingredients.
On screen. Set out a scale and the equipment… · Heat 5 min
Scene 6 · step · 6s
Step 2
Shot. Chilaquiles: ingredients prepped and the pan at heat. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Chilaquiles is cooked in mexico. Also called chilaquiles. Sauté means movement. If the food sits still the whole time, it is steaming.
On screen. Chilaquiles is cooked in mexico. Also called…
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Chilaquiles: aromatics and the main ingredient in the pan. 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 Build the base in real time.
Voiceover. Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Chilaquiles, until the edges take a little color. Pat the surface dry before it hits the pan, or it will steam instead of brown.
On screen. Cook the aromatics first, then the… · Build the base
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Chilaquiles: simmering or roasting until the cue. 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 Sauté 8 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Chilaquiles at medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C. Start checking at 8 minutes. Chilaquiles is done when the outside is browned and the thickest center is cooked through for the protein on the plate. The heat was medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C.
On screen. Add the remaining weighed foods and… · Sauté 8 min
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Step 5
step · mexico
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Chilaquiles: checking the center for doneness. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Check the center of Chilaquiles, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
On screen. Check the center of Chilaquiles, not the edge.…
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Step 6
step · mexico
Scene 10 · step · 7s
Step 6
Shot. Chilaquiles: rested and ready to plate. 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 Rest 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Rest Chilaquiles for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in mexico, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Chilaquiles in this shot order and no other: a rest under a loose cover; hands shaping a loaf or patty; beans or grains tender at the edge of a bite; a thermometer in the thickest center. Slate words for the editor: twilight, grove, ridge, dough, peel, drizzle, simmer, hearthside, undercrust, harbor.
On screen. Rest Chilaquiles for 5 minutes,… · Rest 5 min
Scene 11 · 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. Chilaquiles is done when the outside is browned and the thickest center is cooked through for the protein on the plate. The heat was medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 12 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Chilaquiles looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes. Chilaquiles turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 13 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Chilaquiles, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
On screen. Storage
Scene 14 · 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 326 calories, with 10.5 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 326 kcal · 10.5 g protein · Moderate
Scene 15 · 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. Chilaquiles
Scene 16 · 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 Chilaquiles 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.