"At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong……" — Martin Yan
"At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant."
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37 Quotes by Martin Yan
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A lot of people don't enjoy their job, they may even hate it, but I am lucky enough to be…
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I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free.
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The hoopla, the applause, the praises have never excited me.
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You don't have to show people how successful you are.
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I normally don't eat junk food.
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Soy sauce is really a multi-purpose seasoning.
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I have a lot of cooking tools. In fact I have a whole drawer full of knives. Cooking tools, especially…
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Just like if you were brought up on a farm, you would most likely carry on your father's business as…
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Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united.
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I don't like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day.
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First of all, I can't really claim to be a great chef.
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I can represent my culture while helping not only the Chinese-American community, but also the community at large.
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