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
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.
world ingredients dishes
The only thing that counts is if you know how to prepare your ingredients. Even if with the best and freshest ingredients in the world, if your dish is tasteless or burnt, it's ruined.
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.
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.