Chinese-American chef and food writer (born 1948)

Martin Yan

Martin Yan Man-daat is a Hong Kong-American chef and food writer.

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Profession
Chinese-American chef and food writer (born 1948)
Born
1948-12-22
Portrait of Martin Yan
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Overview

Martin Yan Man-daat is a Hong Kong-American chef and food writer. He has hosted his award-winning PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1982.

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