At thirteen, when I arrived in hong kong after leaving china, I made a living by working in a restaurant. — Martin Yan
Chinese culture has a lot of virtues that are tremendously valuable to not only us as asian-americans — Martin Yan
I also have a lot of preserved foods, things that will keep for a long time like dried fish, seaweed or lotus seed. — Martin Yan
I can represent my culture while helping not only the chinese-american community, but also the community at large. — Martin Yan
I don’t like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day. — Martin Yan
I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free. — Martin Yan
I’ve never considered myself a celebrity or even part of the entertainment business. I’m a cooking teacher. — Martin Yan