Quotes by '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...

life jobs normal

I am just a normal professional with a great job and a great life.

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.

past america age

Anyone that has come to America past the age of eighteen will be able to understand when I say that you can never shake your accent.

soy sauce purpose

Soy sauce is really a multi-purpose seasoning.

life passing-away matter

When I retire or pass away, I will be able to look back and say that this has been an exciting life. That's all that matters.

leaving hong-kong made

At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant.

children college cooking

I remember when I was in college, I used to watch Julia Child's cooking show during dinner and joke with my roommates about becoming a TV chef.

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.

kids vegetables meat

Because normally with Western cuisine, you'll serve vegetables separate from the meat, so kids will eat the meat and never touch the vegetables.

soup

When you have a good stock, you can make a good soup.