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Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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 Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya Salad. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya Salad. Shred the papaya, poach the shrimp, and dress with lime. It should be crunchy and sharp, not sticky-sweet. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.

    On screen. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya Salad

  2. Scene 2 · title · 4s

    Open on the finished dish

    Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya Salad, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.

    Voiceover. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya Salad. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya Salad. Shred the papaya, poach the shrimp, and dress with lime. It should be crunchy and sharp, not sticky-sweet.

    On screen. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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 shrimp, peeled, green papaya, firm tofu, mint, cilantro. 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. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya Salad: even pieces ready to poach. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Cut the shrimp, peeled and firm tofu into even pieces and the green papaya into bite-size cuts. Have the herbs washed and the sauce measured before the pot simmers.

    On screen. Cut the shrimp, peeled and firm tofu into even…

  6. Scene 6 · step · 6s

    Step 2

    Shot. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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 chili flakes with the aromatics.

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

  7. Scene 7 · step · 7s

    Step 3

    Shot. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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 shrimp, peeled and firm tofu. Poach until the tofu has taken on the seasoning and is hot through, about 10 minutes. A hard boil makes lean meat tough.

    On screen. Slide in the shrimp, peeled and… · Poach 10 min

  8. Scene 8 · step · 6s

    Step 4

    Shot. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya Salad: vegetables added to the poaching liquid. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

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

    On screen. Add green papaya in time for them to soften.…

  9. Scene 9 · step · 6s

    Step 5

    Shot. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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 and cilantro and a few drops of neutral oil. Shred the papaya, poach the shrimp, and dress with lime. It should be crunchy and sharp, not sticky-sweet.

    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. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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 Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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 268 calories, with 27 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.

    On screen. 268 kcal · 27 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. Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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 Saigon Shrimp and Green Papaya 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.