Martin Yan Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I have a lot of cooking tools. In fact I have a whole drawer full of knives. Cooking tools, especially cutlery, are my toys.”

“Soy sauce is really a multi-purpose seasoning.”

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

“Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”