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
thinking long chinese
As long as the food is well prepared and not overdone, I think it tastes good. It doesn't matter if it's Chinese, Japanese, anything.
money successful thinking
Well, you know, if you get into the profession because you think you can make a lot of money, you can never become successful.
thinking fame constraints
I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free.
knives cooking tools
I have a lot of cooking tools. In fact I have a whole drawer full of knives. Cooking tools, especially cutlery, are my toys.
community chinese culture
I can represent my culture while helping not only the Chinese-American community, but also the community at large.
firsts chef claims
First of all, I can't really claim to be a great chef.
night next-day waste
I don't like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day.
country america great-country
Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united.
soy sauce purpose
Soy sauce is really a multi-purpose seasoning.
leaving hong-kong made
At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant.
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.
soup
When you have a good stock, you can make a good soup.
chinese world asian
Chinese culture has a lot of virtues that are tremendously valuable to not only us as Asian-Americans, but also the world in general.
work play enjoy
When you enjoy what you do, work becomes play.