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Bánh mì hấp
A 9:16 storyboard, 86 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Soft acoustic guitar, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Bánh mì hấp, 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. Bánh mì hấp. Soft white steamed buns, fluffy and a little sweet. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Bánh mì hấp
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Bánh mì hấp, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Bánh mì hấp. Soft white steamed buns, fluffy and a little sweet.
On screen. Bánh mì hấp
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 all-purpose flour, rice flour, whole milk, granulated sugar, active dry yeast. 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 Scale, Bowl, Steamer, Parchment squares.
On screen. Scale · Bowl · Steamer
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Step 1
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Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Bánh mì hấp: yeast foaming in milk. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Bloom 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Stir 4 g yeast into 150 g milk warmed to 32°C / 90°F with 24 g sugar. Wait 5 minutes for foam.
On screen. Stir 4 g yeast into 150 g milk… · Bloom 5 min
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Step 2
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Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Bánh mì hấp: a soft white dough. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Proof 45 min in real time.
Voiceover. Mix in 280 g all-purpose flour, 20 g rice flour, 4 g baking powder, and 3 g salt. Knead 6 minutes, until smooth. Cover and proof 45 minutes, until doubled.
On screen. Mix in 280 g all-purpose flour, 20… · Proof 45 min
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Step 3
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Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Bánh mì hấp: eight dough balls on parchment. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Proof 15 min in real time.
Voiceover. Divide into 8 balls. Set each on a small parchment square. Proof 15 minutes.
On screen. Divide into 8 balls. Set each on a… · Proof 15 min
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Step 4
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Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Bánh mì hấp: buns in a steamer. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Steam 12 min in real time.
Voiceover. Steam over boiling water, 100°C / 212°F, for 12 minutes with the lid on. Do not open the lid early or the buns wrinkle.
On screen. Steam over boiling water, 100°C /… · Steam 12 min
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Step 5
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Scene 9 · step · 7s
Step 5
Shot. Bánh mì hấp: fluffy steamed buns. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Rest off the heat in real time.
Voiceover. Turn the heat off. Wait 2 minutes, then open the lid. The buns should be tall, matte, and spring back. Serve warm.
On screen. Turn the heat off. Wait 2 minutes,… · Rest off the heat
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. The buns spring back and the center is set, not sticky or wet.
On screen. Doneness
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. They collapsed and wrinkled. The lid came off too soon, or they overproofed. Keep the lid on for the full 12 minutes plus 2 minutes of rest.
On screen. Common fixes
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. Eat the same day. Refrigerate up to 2 days and steam 5 minutes to soften them again.
On screen. Storage
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 161 calories, with 4.6 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 161 kcal · 4.6 g protein · Moderate
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 8 buns. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Bánh mì hấp
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 Bánh mì hấp 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.