Martin Yan (born 22 December 1948) is a Chinese-born American chef and has hosted his award-winning cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1978.
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. Use this quote
I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free. Use this quote
If I could only have one type of food with me, I would bring soy sauce. The reason being that if I have soy sauce, I can flavor a lot of things. Use this quote
I normally don't eat junk food. Use this quote
I don't like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you. Happiness comes when you believe that you have done something truly meaningful. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
So when I do Chinese cooking, I mix everything together, then the kids have to eat their vegetables. They won't have the patience to pick them out. Use this quote
Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something better, to give back. Use this quote
