At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant. Martin Yan Read Quote
Well, you know, if you get into the profession because you think you can make a lot of money, you can never become successful. Martin Yan Read Quote
I’ve never considered myself a celebrity or even part of the entertainment business. I’m a cooking teacher. Martin Yan Read 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. Martin Yan Read Quote
You can do almost anything with soup stock, it’s like a strong foundation. When you have the right foundation, everything tastes good. Martin Yan Read Quote
I don’t like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day. Martin Yan Read Quote
Chinese culture has a lot of virtues that are tremendously valuable to not only us as Asian-Americans, but also the world in general. Martin Yan Read Quote