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Bamboo and ham stew
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 Bamboo and ham stew, 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. Bamboo and ham stew. Bamboo and ham stew (腌笋烧肉), a Anhui dish from China. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Bamboo and ham stew
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Bamboo and ham stew, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Bamboo and ham stew. Bamboo and ham stew (腌笋烧肉), a Anhui dish from China.
On screen. Bamboo and ham stew
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 pork tenderloin, bamboo shoots, cooked ham, fresh ginger, shaoxing wine. 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. Bamboo and ham stew: 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 Bamboo and ham stew. Heat to 325°F / 163°C in the oven, or a quiet simmer on the stove and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh pork tenderloin, bamboo shoots, cooked ham, fresh ginger, shaoxing wine, tamari, star anise, low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, toasted sesame oil. Bamboo and ham stew is cooked in Anhui as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Brown the pork, then braise it with ham, bamboo, and star anise until the shoots take on the broth. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
On screen. Set out a scale and the equipment… · Heat 5 min
Scene 6 · step · 6s
Step 2
Shot. Bamboo and ham stew: ingredients prepped and the pan at heat. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Bamboo and ham stew is cooked in china. Also called 腌笋烧肉. Keep the heat at a murmur. A hard boil beats tender food into strings.
On screen. Bamboo and ham stew is cooked in china. Also…
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Bamboo and ham stew: 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 Bamboo and ham stew, until the edges take a little color. A stew is ready when the meat yields to a fork and the sauce coats it.
On screen. Cook the aromatics first, then the… · Build the base
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Bamboo and ham stew: 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 Braise 75 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Bamboo and ham stew at 325°F / 163°C in the oven, or a quiet simmer on the stove. Start checking at 75 minutes. Bamboo and ham stew is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Add the remaining weighed foods and… · Braise 75 min
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Step 5
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Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Bamboo and ham stew: checking the center for doneness. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Check the center of Bamboo and ham stew, 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 Bamboo and ham stew, not…
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Step 6
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Scene 10 · step · 7s
Step 6
Shot. Bamboo and ham stew: 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 Bamboo and ham stew for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in china, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Bamboo and ham stew in this shot order and no other: citrus cut and squeezed off heat; the table set with the garnish in a small bowl; a quiet simmer with small bubbles; herbs cut in at the end. Slate words for the editor: drift, ridge, griddle, yeast, sear, ivory, zestline, nectar, candle, ramekin.
On screen. Rest Bamboo and ham stew for 5… · 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. Bamboo and ham stew is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
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. Bamboo and ham stew 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. Bamboo and ham stew 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 Bamboo and ham stew, 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 199 calories, with 27.5 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 199 kcal · 27.5 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. Bamboo and ham stew
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 Bamboo and ham stew 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.