Martin Yan
Martin Yan
Martin Yanis a Chinese-Hong Kong-American chef and food writer. He has hosted his award-winning PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1982...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth22 December 1948
CountryChina
motivational money jobs
I think a lot of times it's not money that's the primary motivation factor; it's the passion for your job and the professional and personal satisfaction that you get out of doing what you do that motivates you.
junk junk-food
I normally don't eat junk food.
excited praise applause
The hoopla, the applause, the praises have never excited me.
chinese division hong-kong
The problem with a lot of Chinese is that they put up divisions between Taiwanese, Hong Kong natives, mainlanders. We are never united. I really hope that the Chinese can be more united.
soup
When you have a good stock, you can make a good soup.
sushi tacos lasagna
In general I love to eat anything. I enjoy anything that is well prepared, a good spaghetti, lasagna, taco, steak, sushi, refried beans.
soy sauce purpose
Soy sauce is really a multi-purpose seasoning.
firsts chef claims
First of all, I can't really claim to be a great chef.