Martin Yan quotes

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)
In general I love to eat anything. I enjoy anything that is well prepared, a good spaghetti, lasagna, taco, steak, sushi, refried beans. View quote
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Anyone that has come to America past the age of eighteen will be able to understand when I say that you can never shake your accent. View quote
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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. View quote
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Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something better, to give back. View quote
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Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you. Happiness comes when you believe that you have done something truly meaningful. View quote
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When you enjoy what you do, work becomes play. View quote
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Chinese culture has a lot of virtues that are tremendously valuable to not only us as Asian-Americans, but also the world in general. View quote
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I can represent my culture while helping not only the Chinese-American community, but also the community at large. View quote
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First of all, I can't really claim to be a great chef. View quote
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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)
At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant. View quote
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The hoopla, the applause, the praises have never excited me. View quote
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Because normally with Western cuisine, you'll serve vegetables separate from the meat, so kids will eat the meat and never touch the vegetables. View quote
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I've never considered myself a celebrity or even part of the entertainment business. I'm a cooking teacher. View quote
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I live a very low-key life. View quote
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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. View quote
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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 able to make a living through my passion. View quote
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I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free. View quote
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I have a lot of cooking tools. In fact I have a whole drawer full of knives. Cooking tools, especially cutlery, are my toys. View quote
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You don't have to show people how successful you are. (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. View quote
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I remember when I was in college, I used to watch Julia Child's cooking show during dinner and joke with my roommates about becoming a TV chef. View quote
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Well, you know, if you get into the profession because you think you can make a lot of money, you can never become successful. View quote
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Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united. View quote
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Martin Yan

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Occupation: Chinese Chef
Born: December 22, 1948
Quotes count: 37