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Pad kra pao tofu
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 Pad kra pao 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. Pad kra pao tofu. Pad kra pao tofu (ผัดกะเพราเต้าหู้), a Central dish from Thailand. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Pad kra pao tofu
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Pad kra pao tofu, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Pad kra pao tofu. Pad kra pao tofu (ผัดกะเพราเต้าหู้), a Central dish from Thailand.
On screen. Pad kra pao tofu
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 firm tofu, thai basil, garlic, thai chili, fish sauce. 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 or wok, Scale, Spatula.
On screen. Wide skillet or wok · Scale · Spatula
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Pad kra pao tofu: 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 Pad kra pao tofu. Heat to medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh firm tofu, thai basil, garlic, thai chili, fish sauce, palm sugar, yellow onion, neutral oil, egg, kosher salt. Pad kra pao tofu is cooked in Central as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Fry garlic and chili until they smell sweet, toss in tofu and a heap of holy basil, and serve it with a fried egg. 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. Pad kra pao tofu: ingredients prepped and the pan at heat. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Pad kra pao tofu is cooked in thailand. Also called ผัดกะเพราเต้าหู้. Do not crowd the pan. Brown in two batches if the pieces touch.
On screen. Pad kra pao tofu is cooked in thailand. Also…
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Pad kra pao tofu: 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 Pad kra pao tofu, until the edges take a little color. Sauté means movement. If the food sits still the whole time, it is steaming.
On screen. Cook the aromatics first, then the… · Build the base
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Pad kra pao tofu: 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 13 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Pad kra pao tofu at medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C. Start checking at 13 minutes. Pad kra pao tofu 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 13 min
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Step 5
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Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Pad kra pao tofu: checking the center for doneness. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Check the center of Pad kra pao tofu, 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 Pad kra pao tofu, not the…
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Step 6
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Scene 10 · step · 7s
Step 6
Shot. Pad kra pao tofu: 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 Pad kra pao tofu for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in thailand, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Pad kra pao tofu in this shot order and no other: tongs turning one piece; brine covering every vegetable in the jar; oil or butter just starting to shimmer; a knife sliding into the potato or vegetable. Slate words for the editor: gloss, glaze, cedar, violet, quiche, sear, nacre, jasper, dough, blister.
On screen. Rest Pad kra pao tofu 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. Pad kra pao tofu 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. Pad kra pao tofu 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. Pad kra pao tofu 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 Pad kra pao tofu, 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 148 calories, with 11.8 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 148 kcal · 11.8 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. Pad kra pao tofu
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 Pad kra pao 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.