 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. |
| You don't have to show people how successful you are. |
| I have a lot of cooking tools. In fact I have a whole drawer full of knives. Cooking tools, especially cutlery, are my toys. |
| 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. |
| I can represent my culture while helping not only the Chinese-American community, but also the community at large. |
| I enjoy the quiet life. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Soy sauce is really a multi-purpose seasoning. |
| Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united. |
| I've never considered myself a celebrity or even part of the entertainment business. I'm a cooking teacher. |
| I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free. |
| The hoopla, the applause, the praises have never excited me. |
| First of all, I can't really claim to be a great chef. |
| You can do almost anything with soup stock, it's like a strong foundation. When you have the right foundation, everything tastes good. |
| 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. |
| I normally don't eat junk food. |
| At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant. |
| Well, you know, if you get into the profession because you think you can make a lot of money, you can never become successful. |
| When you enjoy what you do, work becomes play. |
