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. Martin Yan burncountdish Change image and share on social
People who don't travel cannot have a global view, all they see is what's in front of them. Those people cannot accept new things because all they know is where they live. Martin Yan acceptfrontglobal Change image and share on social
When you have a good stock, you can make a good soup. Martin Yan goodmakesoup Change image and share on social
I think a lot of times it's not money that's the primary motivation factor; it's the passion for your job and the professional and personal satisfaction that you get out of doing what you do that motivates you. Martin Yan factorjoblot share on social
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. Martin Yan chinesecookeat Change image and share on social
I don't like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day. Martin Yan dayeatfood Change image and share on social
I have a lot of cooking tools. In fact I have a whole drawer full of knives. Cooking tools, especially cutlery, are my toys. Martin Yan cookcutlerydrawer Change image and share on social
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. Martin Yan chinesefoodgood Change image and share on social
Just like if you were brought up on a farm, you would most likely carry on your father's business as a farmer; I was brought up in the kitchen and ended up becoming a chef. Martin Yan bringbusinesscarry Change image and share on social
