Ever pulled apart a hot roti and thought, “This deserves an audience”? Still dreaming about a street cart meal that changed everything? If Thai food lives in your head—or in grandma’s spice-stained notebook—we’ve saved you a seat. Let’s see what you’ve got cooking.
Cafesiam.com.hk is built on the belief that real food means something. It connects, comforts, and kicks. We’re here for the crispy, the fiery, the fragrant, the everyday, and the once-a-year. If your heart beats faster at the sound of a sizzling wok, we’re already friends.
Before you pitch, scroll, or send us your masterpiece, here’s everything you need to know.
What We’re Looking For
We’re not after perfection. We want personality. Got something steamy from your stove? We want the full story. Burned your fingers on a granite mortar? Tell us why it was still worth it.
Here’s what works:
Recipes – Whether it’s a Thai classic, your family’s go-to, or a twist on street vendor favorites, share the dish and the why behind it.
Stories – Food memories, market moments, ingredient mishaps, or travel tales that turned into kitchen rituals are all fair game.
Tips & Tricks – Know how to tame chili heat without losing its soul? Can carve green papaya with speed and style? Share it. Quick hacks are gold for busy home cooks.
Ingredient Spotlights – If fish sauce stole your heart or you swear by galangal, help others see it like you do.
Seasonal or Local Adaptations – Cooking Thai in Norway? Swapping tamarind for something local in Mexico? Show us how you adapt and thrive anywhere.
Photo Essays – Been to a Thai food market? Captured a street stall scene? Gorgeous plate of kanom krok? Visual stories speak loud—send them in.
Who Can Write For Us?
If you have something real to say about Thai food, you’re welcome here.
We publish pieces from home cooks, chefs, food writers, recipe tinkerers, and people with zero formal credentials who just love a good bowl of something hot and spicy. You don’t need to write like a journalist—just write like someone who means it.
New to publishing? Doesn’t matter. If your words make us hungry, nostalgic, curious, or a little emotional, we’ll help shape them with you.
What We’re Not Looking For
Some things don’t belong here:
- Generic SEO fluff
- Plagiarized or AI-dumped content
- Recipes with no story or context
- Content unrelated to Thai cooking
- Sponsored posts without prior agreement
- Overly polished marketing copy or buzzword bingo
We want your truth, not trend-chasing.
Writing Style
Say it like you would over a bubbling pot of soup. We like warmth, clarity, and real voices.
Your writing should be:
- Friendly and easy to follow
- Helpful to those new to Thai food
- Conversational, with just enough spice
- Honest, not overly polished or academic
Think messy edges over perfect plating. We prefer real over rigid.
Recipe Submissions
For recipes, use this layout:
Title – Keep it clear. “Pad Thai That Doesn’t Stick” beats “A Love Letter to Noodles.”
Intro – 1–2 short paragraphs. What makes this dish yours? Where did you learn it? Why do you still make it?
Ingredients – Use metric units. Suggest subs if ingredients are tough to find.
Instructions – Numbered steps. Keep sentences short and direct.
Tips (optional) – Storage notes, spice tweaks, texture advice, shortcut suggestions.
Photos (if any) – Natural light, no filters. Real food, not perfection.
Story Submissions
For essays or memory-based pieces, here’s what helps:
- Length: 800–1200 words works well, but longer is fine if it flows
- Voice: Make it yours—no need for neutral tone
- Context: Give us the scene, the people, the smells
- Sensory detail: Sizzle, crunch, sweetness, sourness—bring it to life
- Structure: Doesn't need to follow strict rules, but it should move
Photos? A bonus, not a must.
Images
Got your own food photos? Great—send them in their original form.
What we like:
- Natural lighting
- Real food—cracks, drips, and all
- Minimal staging—leave the smudge, keep the charm
- Horizontal preferred, but vertical works too
No AI-generated images, logos, or heavy filters, please.
Not a photographer? No problem. We’ll find visuals that fit.
How To Submit
Email your pitch, draft, or question to contact@cafesiam.com.hk.
Use this format:
Subject line: “Write For Us: [Your Topic]”
Say who you are in one or two lines.
Mention whether you’re sending a draft, an idea, or need guidance.
If you’ve got a sample, include it.
Let us know if the piece has been published elsewhere.
We’ll usually reply within 7–10 days. Didn’t hear back? It’s okay to send a reminder.
After You Submit
If your piece clicks with us, we’ll polish it together or post it with light edits.
You’ll get final approval before anything goes live. We won’t publish without your thumbs-up.
If we pass on your submission, we’ll tell you. Doesn’t mean it wasn’t good—just maybe not right for now.
We’ll edit for grammar, consistency, and clarity—but your voice stays yours.
Ownership
Here’s the deal:
- You keep full credit
- We ask for first digital rights
- After 30 days, feel free to republish it elsewhere—just link back to the original on Cafe Siam
- If the work was previously published, be upfront. We still might use it
Still not sure if your idea fits? Ask us.
Worried your writing’s not “good enough”? Ask anyway.
Sitting on a wild green curry story? You know what to do.
We read everything. We believe food stories are meant to be shared.
So, ready to write?
Send pitches or drafts to contact@cafesiam.com.hk.
Let’s get something simmering.