Author: Martin Yan

Quotes

Well, you know, if you get into the profession because you think you can make a lot of money, you can never become successful.

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

I live a very low-key life.

I live a very low-key life.

- Martin Yan

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.

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.

- Martin Yan

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.

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

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.

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

I've never considered myself a celebrity or even part of the entertainment business. I'm a cooking teacher.

I've never considered myself a celebrity or even part of the entertainment business. I'm a cooking teacher.

- 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.

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 am just a normal professional with a great job and a great life.

I am just a normal professional with a great job and a great life.

- Martin Yan

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.

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.

- Martin Yan

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