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Chả lụa
A 9:16 storyboard, 93 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 Chả lụa, 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. Chả lụa. A steamed pork loaf, bouncy and pale, sliced thin for the sandwich. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Chả lụa
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Chả lụa, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Chả lụa. A steamed pork loaf, bouncy and pale, sliced thin for the sandwich.
On screen. Chả lụa
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 ground pork, 90% lean, cornstarch, fish sauce, granulated sugar, black pepper. 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, Food processor, Loaf pan, Parchment, Pot with a steamer rack, Thermometer.
On screen. Scale · Food processor · Loaf pan
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Step 1
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Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Chả lụa: cold pork beside a processor. 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 Chill bowl 10 min in real time.
Voiceover. Chill the food processor bowl for 10 minutes. Cut 500 g cold ground pork into chunks. If the pork is warm, the paste turns grainy instead of bouncy.
On screen. Chill the food processor bowl for… · Chill bowl 10 min
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Step 2
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Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Chả lụa: a smooth tacky pork paste. 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 Blend 2 min in real time.
Voiceover. Blend the pork with 16 g cornstarch, 18 g fish sauce, 8 g sugar, 2 g black pepper, 9 g grated garlic, and 40 g ice water. Pulse, then blend 60 seconds, scrape, and blend 60 seconds more, until the paste is tacky and smooth. It should look like a soft dough, not a loose soup.
On screen. Blend the pork with 16 g… · Blend 2 min
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Step 3
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Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Chả lụa: paste packed into a lined 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 Pack 3 min in real time.
Voiceover. Line a small loaf pan with parchment, leaving wings up the sides. Pack the paste in and press out air pockets with wet fingers. Smooth the top. Air pockets become holes in the slice.
On screen. Line a small loaf pan with… · Pack 3 min
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Step 4
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Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Chả lụa: a loaf pan steaming over water. 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 40 min in real time.
Voiceover. Set the pan on a rack over boiling water, 100°C / 212°F. Cover the pot. Steam 40 minutes. The water should boil steadily. If it boils dry, add more hot water. Do not open the lid for the first 25 minutes.
On screen. Set the pan on a rack over boiling… · Steam 40 min
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Scene 9 · step · 7s
Step 5
Shot. Chả lụa: a thermometer in the center of the loaf. 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 Check 74°C / 165°F in real time.
Voiceover. The loaf is done when the center reaches 74°C / 165°F and a skewer pushed into the middle comes out clean, not wet with pink juice. The top should spring back when pressed.
On screen. The loaf is done when the center… · Check 74°C / 165°F
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Step 6
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Scene 10 · step · 7s
Step 6
Shot. Chả lụa: thin pale slices on a board. 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 Cool 20 min in real time.
Voiceover. Lift the loaf out with the parchment. Cool 20 minutes, then chill until firm before you slice it 4 mm / 1/6 inch thick. Warm slices crumble.
On screen. Lift the loaf out with the… · Cool 20 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. The center is 74°C / 165°F, the skewer comes out clean, and the slice bounces when you press it.
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. The slice is crumbly. The pork was warm, or you did not blend long enough. Start colder and blend until the paste is tacky. The center is still pink and soft. Steam another 8 minutes and check the center again. A pale pink from the pork can remain, but the juice must run clear.
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. Wrap and refrigerate up to 4 days. Freeze slices up to 1 month. Steam or pan-warm a slice before it goes into a hot sandwich.
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 137 calories, with 12.3 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 137 kcal · 12.3 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 8 slices. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Chả lụa
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 Chả lụa 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.