At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant. — Martin Yan Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Anyone that has come to America past the age of eighteen will be able to understand when I say that you can never shake… — Martin Yan Copy Share Image
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… — Martin Yan Copy Share Image
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… — Martin Yan Copy Share Image
I don't like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day. — Martin Yan Copy Share Image
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… — Martin Yan Copy Share Image
In general I love to eat anything. I enjoy anything that is well prepared, a good spaghetti, lasagna, taco, steak, sushi, refried beans. — Martin Yan Copy Share Image
Because normally with Western cuisine, you'll serve vegetables separate from the meat, so kids will eat the meat and never touch the vegetables. — Martin Yan Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free. — Martin Yan Copy Share Image
