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    Hand Pulled Chinese Noodles in Toronto?

    Yeah. Martin Yan did a segment of his Chinatowns series up there showing the noodles being made.

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    knife skills

    and pactice is all you need. I am sure that Martin Yan has cut himself more than once. You do not have to cut that fast, it a show. Nothing helps a presentation than knife skills.

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    Chinatown - Good typical fare

    variety of teas – including chrysanthemum (spelling?). Joe is usually there and he is a friend of Martin Yan - from Yan can cook. We think it is a treat to eat there.

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    Cleaning a wok????

    If you wok is well seasoned nothing should stick (according to Martin Yan, “Hot wok, cold oil, food don't stick.”). After cooking, while the wok is still hot, dump cold water in it. Don’t scrub with anything...

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    Julie Powell deboning a chicken

    unless you liked being yelled at by the boss and the customer. A Jacques Pepin (and Martin Yan) clip shows the basics in 30 seconds. Direct and to the point.

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    Recipe for General Tso's Chicken?

    and Korean soy sauces; check it out: Martin Yan is a Chinese chef..how is it that he cooks with Kikkoman which is Japanese? Maybe for ease of use? Curious...) ...now, yes, I will admit that using the 2 different soy sauces...

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    Magic Wok - Middlebury, VT

    lucky to have them back. The chef worked with Martin Yan...he does well all the standard Chinese dishes: dumplings, lo mein, moo shi of all varieties, kung bao etc. and some very good Thai dishes including a noodle soup that is...

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    Good Thai or Chinese Cookbooks

    I have been wondering about the cookbooks by Martin Yan...of public television. He makes Chinese cooking look so effortless..has anyone used his Quick and Easy book???? Or any other books written by him?

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    TC- Hung's Knife Skills - NY Mag

    that one time on the original Iron Chef - those are great knife skills. Does anyone have any other examples? Someone who’s amazing with a knife is a treat to watch. Martin Yan has a few staple tricks in his bag (e.g. his...

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    Ming's Hunan on Kearny -- Has anyone tried it?

    I was browsing through "Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking" (now remaindered for $14.95 at the Books Incorporated outlet store). For each of the 10 Cities covered, he cites specific restaurnats and dishes to try. For San Francisco,...

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    Breath of a Wok

    , and that the author got a lot of participation from many big names in Chinese cuisine (e.g., Ming Tsai, Martin Yan).

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    Moving to Contra Costa County

    Diablo Blvd. Mediterranean Cafe: Pomegranite on Main St nr Cypress. Next door to the Belgian chocolate shop. Crepes A Go Go is popular day and night and very good. Sweet and savory crepes. Main St. About 3 miles north in Pleasant...

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    "Breaking News" - chowish scenes

    The Singapore movie “Rice Rhapsody” features Sylvia Chang as the queen of Hainan Chicken Rice in a cooking competion (and a friendship/romance) with Martin Yan (yes, that one) who counters with Hainan Duck Rice. The...

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    Ming Tsai...

    mornings are very sad :-( Take Martin Yan off, (okay, see this, okay, look here) and give me Ming back!

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    Ku Day Ta Tea Lounge for good chai - 10 kinds (Great Mall), Milpitas report w/ pics

    Just found out from Sept 1-30, 2009 you can try their chai specials for 15% off!! In Oct will be 1-yr anniversary. Oct 18, 2009 special guest Martin Yan! Read the owner’s blog w/ article "My Romance w/ Chai" http

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