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Bánh mì xíu
A 9:16 storyboard, 79 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 xíu, 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 xíu. Sweet-salty glazed pork, sliced thin, with cucumber and scallion. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Bánh mì xíu
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Bánh mì xíu, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Bánh mì xíu. Sweet-salty glazed pork, sliced thin, with cucumber and scallion.
On screen. Bánh mì xíu
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, hoisin sauce, honey, five-spice powder, soy 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 Scale, Bowl, Sheet pan, Oven, Serrated knife.
On screen. Scale · Bowl · Sheet pan
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Step 1
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Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Bánh mì xíu: pork coated in a dark glaze. 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 Glaze the pork in real time.
Voiceover. Heat the oven to 200°C / 392°F. Stir 30 g hoisin, 16 g honey, 1 g five-spice, and 10 g soy sauce. Coat 450 g pork tenderloin.
On screen. Heat the oven to 200°C / 392°F.… · Glaze the pork
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Step 2
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Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Bánh mì xíu: glazed pork on a sheet pan. 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 Roast 18 min at 200°C / 392°F in real time.
Voiceover. Roast on a lined sheet for 18 minutes, until the thickest center is 63°C / 145°F. Brush once with the pan juices at 12 minutes.
On screen. Roast on a lined sheet for 18… · Roast 18 min at 200°C / 392°F
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Step 3
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Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Bánh mì xíu: thin slices of glazed pork. 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 and warm bread in real time.
Voiceover. Rest 8 minutes. Slice thin. Warm the baguette at 180°C / 356°F for 4 minutes and split it.
On screen. Rest 8 minutes. Slice thin. Warm… · Rest and warm bread
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Step 4
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Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Bánh mì xíu: glazed pork in a baguette. 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 Fill and serve in real time.
Voiceover. Fill with pork, 70 g cucumber, and 15 g scallion. Cut into 4. The glaze should be sticky, not a puddle in the bread.
On screen. Fill with pork, 70 g cucumber, and… · Fill and serve
Scene 9 · 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 center is 63°C / 145°F and the glaze is lacquered, not burnt.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 10 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. The glaze burned. The oven was too hot or the honey sat on the pan edge. Roast at 200°C / 392°F and brush only once.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 11 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Refrigerate sliced pork up to 3 days. Warm gently so the glaze does not scorch.
On screen. Storage
Scene 12 · 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 348 calories, with 31.7 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 348 kcal · 31.7 g protein · Moderate
Scene 13 · 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 sandwiches. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Bánh mì xíu
Scene 14 · 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 xíu 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.