As a kid in the eighties this was the first food show along with frugal gourmet that I ever watched. As a former line cook all these years later and a lifetime foodie I cannot thank you all enough
I cannot tell you how much this show means to me. My parents and I would watch together whenever we could. I remember the times when my would yell out letting me know that Yan Can Cook is about to start, then I'd flop down in the living room floor huffing and puffing from running from who knows where lol. Greetings from the very tiny islands of Palau!
I loved watching this growing up with my mom. I even had the honor of meeting Chef Yan about 10 years ago. One of the coolest and most talented chefs ever!
Wow, when i was a little boy in the 80's i would spend friday nights with my grandparents and we would watch Martin Yan, Julia Childs and Justin Wilsons cooking shows on PBS, I just got hit with a flood of memories and a lump in my throat.
The new "cooking" shows aren't even really about cooking. The Food Network took over cooking shows from PBS stations, then abandoned actual cooking shows. I miss our Saturday morning cooking line up.
Kqed and chef yan, I too cannot express my gratitude in mere words. This show as a kid in the eighties ignited my lifelong love of food. Even worked as a line cook on and off for years. Love you all so so much for this.
I use to watch this guy when I was a little kid, I loved his personality! I would watch JUST for the show he'd put on, not even for the food or recipes (I was too young to cook at that time). So glad I found him!! 💖
This was on every day on our local PBS station in Denver at about 4PM, I used to watch it after school and loved every minute of it...this and Justin Wilson's show were on back to back.
Love these videos of Martin Yan. Remember watching him in the 80's when I was a child. Any plans to have someone use modern technology and make the videos have better video quality like what has been done with some older TV shows?
I remember watching this back in the 80's as a child on PBS or some other public access channel...suddenly i have flashbacks of shag carpeting and tube tvs with turn knobs that only had 13 channels on it.
Yesssss! Ah nostalgic memories! I grew up watching Martin Yan, he was always very charming, charismatic and funny as hell. Glad to have these shows online!!
I remember watching this as a kid with my grandma after school.. The good old days he is such a AWSOME PERSON and can cook like no one's business.....😁👍👍👍👍
Damn when I watched this as a kid I just loved watching Martin because he was so entertaining and made cooking look so easy. Watching as an adult, he's really cooking all the dishes of my childhood.
You know chef , i remmembered you are first chef i have watched in tv doing a cooking show.. Time flies, you are part of my childhood growing up coz i saw your show eveyday for years..🤩🤩
No, not even close. What he offers in the TV show is still another kind of Panda Express. BTW, Panda Express tastes OK if you don't regard it as Chinese food.
Hi Mr Martin Yan, nice to see you. before 2005 we arrange you to come to Hong Kong. l was really enjoy helping cooking with you a so many time. l still have so many pictures with me. l still keep cook books. nice to see you in you tube. God Bless where ever you are. l am in Hong Kong......
Emily Glambert My neighbours downstairs from me are Hong Kong Chinese too.. Every day at 4pm we listen to the lady of the house playing the most beautiful classical piano you can imagine. I could not ask for better neighbours, even though I havre accidentally flooded their apartment twice😳. 🇬🇧❤️🇭🇰
I love this guy used to watch him all the time I miss shows like these cuz this guy was awesome and I've cooked something after watching one of his videos and it came out perfect it was stir Fry awesome
Thanks for this video. Like so many of us out there I grew up watching him as a child and it inspired me to reach further and embrace the same passion for food and cooking. Keep them coming. Liked and Subbed.
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As a kid in the eighties this was the first food show along with frugal gourmet that I ever watched. As a former line cook all these years later and a lifetime foodie I cannot thank you all enough
Martin Yan was a show my whole family watched in the 80s. So glad he’s available again!
@@joshschneider9766 @Pinky Johns We're so glad it's bringing back such good memories for you.
@@kqed some of the best of my childhood
do you have the capability to put up frugal gourmet as well?
I cannot tell you how much this show means to me. My parents and I would watch together whenever we could. I remember the times when my would yell out letting me know that Yan Can Cook is about to start, then I'd flop down in the living room floor huffing and puffing from running from who knows where lol. Greetings from the very tiny islands of Palau!
Thanks for sharing this memory!
What a great story! My big brother and I used to connect over Yan Can Cook.
Yes! Yan is so wholesome, he was like our Chinese uncle.
I used to watch this with my parents too.❤
Finally Yan Can Cook is available online. Thx KQED.
Hope you're enjoying these classic episodes!
@@kqed Classic from good old times. Thank you, KQED!
I loved watching this growing up with my mom. I even had the honor of meeting Chef Yan about 10 years ago. One of the coolest and most talented chefs ever!
Daaaaaaaaaamn!! Old school!! My mom used to watch this when we used to live in San Francisco back in the early 90s. Awesome.
Besides the Knight Rider, Airwolf, McGyver and The A-team, this Yan Can Cook was also my hero when i was a kid...
Wow, when i was a little boy in the 80's i would spend friday nights with my grandparents and we would watch Martin Yan, Julia Childs and Justin Wilsons cooking shows on PBS, I just got hit with a flood of memories and a lump in my throat.
Did you have "a lil' bit a wine"? Between Julia and Justin, the would need their own vineyard.
Man he was so adorably funny ! There still isn't any cook as funny as he is . ORIGINAL!!! I MISS HIS SHOW!
Martin knows that cooking should be fun, not a competition. I love watching him mash ginger and garlic with his cleaver.
Cooking shows use to be like this back in the day. It's soooo different now.
The new "cooking" shows aren't even really about cooking. The Food Network took over cooking shows from PBS stations, then abandoned actual cooking shows. I miss our Saturday morning cooking line up.
I loved the stories when I would watch Justin Wilson..
Yan can cook so can you
I used to love watching this dude as a kid...
Damn,I miss shows like this.
This guy inspired me as a kid to learn how to use a knife. I'm proud to say now that my knife skills are on par with his...
A bold claim!
Kqed and chef yan, I too cannot express my gratitude in mere words. This show as a kid in the eighties ignited my lifelong love of food. Even worked as a line cook on and off for years. Love you all so so much for this.
I use to watch this show on channel 11 back in Chicago with mom and dad. I miss those days ....
I admit, I laughed at 1:19. Always loved this man's humor. Glad that Martin is still around today in 2020 cooking and making videos for us.
I know a lot of us used to watch Martin Yan as kids. I miss watching Yan Can Cook. And this is great, all food that I make at home and so simple
I use to watch this guy when I was a little kid, I loved his personality! I would watch JUST for the show he'd put on, not even for the food or recipes (I was too young to cook at that time). So glad I found him!! 💖
I can't believe this is my first time ever seeing this guy. Awesome
Literally grew up watching him.
This was on every day on our local PBS station in Denver at about 4PM, I used to watch it after school and loved every minute of it...this and Justin Wilson's show were on back to back.
This brings me back to a time I forgot that I'd forgotten. Good times.
Yan can Cook...I used to watch this as a kid.....loved this show
This some childhood memories here! Used to watch this w my family all the time growing up.
I miss this show so much. He is funny, charismatic, and a great chef! thanks for posting these.
Nothing but good memories with this guy...great entertainer
OMG!!! I grew up watching him
I used to love this guy when I was a kid.
OMG its YAN! I used to wake up every morning before breakfast as a kid lol
All I remember from this guy as a child was “wow look at that!”
30 years ago I spent the weekends watching cooking shows and he was my favorite. He's hilarious when he rubs the marinades on the meats lol
I used to watch Martin Yan, Lydia, Ming Tsai, and Jacque Pepin growing up. So great to have found a channel with some of these legendary chefs.
If Yan can cook, so can you!
Love Martin Yan
Love these videos of Martin Yan. Remember watching him in the 80's when I was a child.
Any plans to have someone use modern technology and make the videos have better video quality like what has been done with some older TV shows?
I remember watching this back in the 80's as a child on PBS or some other public access channel...suddenly i have flashbacks of shag carpeting and tube tvs with turn knobs that only had 13 channels on it.
I used to love watching chef Yan when I was a kid,
I grew up watching this show!
"If Yan can cook, so can you!"
I did too! This just came up on TH-cam and I instantly remembered watching these shows back in the day.
“If Yan can’t do it, don’t even try!”
So awesome, so many memories. Searched last year to no avail!
Remember this dude back in the day
Martin Yan classic is the best. He is an absolute glorious Chinese chef.
oh man, after how many years see him again.
The world needs more Yan!
Yesssss! Ah nostalgic memories! I grew up watching Martin Yan, he was always very charming, charismatic and funny as hell. Glad to have these shows online!!
I remember watching this as a kid with my grandma after school.. The good old days he is such a AWSOME PERSON and can cook like no one's business.....😁👍👍👍👍
I really love ur show. Now that I hv getting older in age. I think these simple dishes r healthy to eat. Thank u Chef Yan.
I liked his show. I bought a jar of 5 spice powder because of him & I don't think I ever opened it.
Damn when I watched this as a kid I just loved watching Martin because he was so entertaining and made cooking look so easy. Watching as an adult, he's really cooking all the dishes of my childhood.
Hes The Man !! I miss his shows !!
Back when cooking shows were good 👍
Brings back good memories, Yan was the man!
I remembering watching him when I was a kid
You know chef , i remmembered you are first chef i have watched in tv doing a cooking show.. Time flies, you are part of my childhood growing up coz i saw your show eveyday for years..🤩🤩
Awesome! I grew up watching this show with my dad
Absolutely love this guy
I remember this in my childhood days during 90s "Wok with Yan"...
I used to watch this guys show back in the 90s glad to see he’s still going strong
I grew up watching this dude 🤙🏻
This is real Chinese food, unlike the fake Panda Express.
No, not even close. What he offers in the TV show is still another kind of Panda Express. BTW, Panda Express tastes OK if you don't regard it as Chinese food.
Compared to other fast food places panda is way better imo
Expecting Panda Express to be authentic Chinese cuisine is like expecting Taco Bell to be authentically Mexican.
It looks worse than panda express honestly...
No, he made lots of change....for American
I remember watching him when I was a kid on PBS he was very entertaining and funny...
He’s a pioneer!
WoW use to watch this all the time! Love him
OMG! Watched Yan Can Cook on KCET in Los Angeles many, many years ago! Glad I found him on TH-cam!
Hi Mr Martin Yan, nice to see you. before 2005 we arrange you to come to Hong Kong. l was really enjoy helping cooking with you a so many time. l still have so many pictures with me. l still keep cook books. nice to see you in you tube. God Bless where ever you are. l am in Hong Kong......
Thank you for sharing this sweet memory.
My mom’s friend is from Hong Kong.
Emily Glambert My neighbours downstairs from me are Hong Kong Chinese too.. Every day at 4pm we listen to the lady of the house playing the most beautiful classical piano you can imagine. I could not ask for better neighbours, even though I havre accidentally flooded their apartment twice😳. 🇬🇧❤️🇭🇰
rose jene 🇬🇧❤️🇭🇰 ❤️
Santa's Boyfriend 7/2 that’s so interesting and be safe out there.
I love this show I learned a ton from him as a kid
I remembered watching this show every week when I was really young from. I loved it.
I love this guy used to watch him all the time
I miss shows like these cuz this guy was awesome and I've cooked something after watching one of his videos and it came out perfect it was stir Fry awesome
I love yen
I loved watching his show on PBS, backing the day.
Classic!!!!!!!!! Thanks for this
Wow! I remember him!!😊👍🏼
Grew up watching this guy
“Don't think, feel! It's like a finger pointing away to the moon. Do not concentrate on the finger or you will miss all of the heavenly glory.”
"Don't think, feel! It's like a finger pointing away to the moon. Do not concentrate on the moon or you will miss all of the heavenly fingers." ROFL
sounds like a bruce lee quote
15-20 minutes!!! lol as a kid i loved this show.. everything was always 15-20
nice upload, i like retro vids
I remember watching wok with yan back in the 80s
This is like so many years ago!!!!
sssss-tir.....gets me every time
Yan and Jeff "frugal" Smith taught us all
I remember this guy when I was young
31 years ago!
If YAAAAN can cook, SOOOOOO can you!!! JIA JIAN!!!! XD
thanks you martin, very interesting man
Oh my god, my childhood
Awe, the good o days when people liked people for being people and accept everyone as people.
Old memories
4:10 Chris Farley enjoying himself back there
Thanks for this video. Like so many of us out there I grew up watching him as a child and it inspired me to reach further and embrace the same passion for food and cooking. Keep them coming. Liked and Subbed.
Can u spare me some of those ribs? I like this version 2. Beef or pork.🍖🍛🍶🍴 Yan can cook.📚
chop chop chop chop, it's that easy. if Yan can do it, so can you.
I remember when it was "Wok with Yan".
Wok with Yan is another show; it featured Stephen Yan
Classic. Was wondering if he was going to play music 🎶 with the cleaver.
then, Then, THEN!!
And THEN
Can't believe this is 20+ years ago...
I've only seen the episodes where he's older. Can't believe he's been on for awhile
Reason I became a chef 20yrs ago
Man I miss being a kid smh.
... so can you !!!
Dude nostalgia.
If Yan can cook, so can you....brings back memories
classic
The time before Uncle Roger
nice
Im dead @ 3:46