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...

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.

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.

life jobs normal

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

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.