{"id":3369,"date":"2025-07-09T10:07:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=3369"},"modified":"2026-01-19T20:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T20:15:40","slug":"martin-yans-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/martin-yans-china\/","title":{"rendered":"China by Martin Yan &#8211; review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"text-element body\">If you are a US-based reader then you will have heard of Martin Yan. He is the effervescent presenter of Yan Can Cook which boasts 2500 or so episodes. He is a celebrated chef and food consultant and award-winning author. Martin is founder and chairman of Chef Martin Yan\u2019s Culinary Arts Centre in China. Martin Yan\u2019s China is the companion volume to another of his Public Television series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text-element body\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-4-3 image-review alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/Martin%20Yan.jpg\" alt=\"Cookbook review Martin Yan's China\" width=\"254\" height=\"294\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Those from outside America should know that Martin Yan is a talented and charming chef. He is fun-loving and full of humour. His cheeky smile and easy manner have encouraged millions of American Public Television viewers to have a go at Chinese cooking. He is a passionate food professional and teacher who is proud of the land of his birth and its culinary heritage.<\/p>\n<h4>Travelogue and Recipes<\/h4>\n<p>Martin Yan\u2019s China is a combination of travelogue and recipe book. Martin\u2019s usual affable manner shines through the text which is witty and conversational. This chef wants you to cook his food and gives you every support and encouragement. He offers an index of ingredients and basic recipes before introducing you to his tempting dishes.<\/p>\n<p>A Chinese cooking debutant might be anxious about the exotic ingredients. All are available in larger supermarkets, at your nearest Asian store or online. I know you are internet savvy as you are reading this review so you have no excuse to not try these dishes.<\/p>\n<p>For the most part the cooking techniques are not taxing and there are a few tricks that you could use in future cooking adventures. A pasta or noodle nest makes a great presentation for Chinese but also for other cuisines. Martin gives instructions for making noodle baskets in Double Happiness Pasta. A delicious and simple dish which looks spectacular. I\u2019d consider making these baskets and filling them with an Asian salad as a light starter.<\/p>\n<h4>Authentic centrepiece<\/h4>\n<p>I am impressed by Martin\u2019s recipe for Preserved Duck Legs. Think French Confit and add the aroma of Chinese five-spice. It\u2019s another easy dish but rather smart. Use the meat in stir-fries, stuffing for spring rolls, in place of Peking Duck, and also in Special Fried Rice. Martin suggests Preserved Duck with Clay Pot Rice. Buy a traditional clay casserole from Chinatown for an authentic centrepiece.<\/p>\n<p>Grilled Spiced Pork Chops is an adaptable recipe. Martin uses asparagus but you can use green beans. Chicken or even turkey could be substituted for the pork. This is an ideal, quick week-day meal. Just add a bowl of rice or some noodles and contentment will be assured. A comforting and warming dish.<\/p>\n<p>Steamed Ginger Sponge Cake is another Martin Yan recipe with a very European-sounding name. Steamed sponges are always light and this one is also exotic. It contains not only the aforementioned ginger but coconut milk as well. That\u2019s a marriage made in heaven.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Yan\u2019s China is bound to be popular with those who have enjoyed his amusing shows. Entertaining though this man may be, he is also skilled at selecting recipes. This is a book of balance and charm. The dishes are designed to be accessible to the home cook. It\u2019s an attractive volume full of innovation. Lots here that I will enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Asian cookbook review: Martin Yan\u2019s China<br \/>\nAuthor: Martin Yan<br \/>\nPublished by: Chronicle<br \/>\nPrice: $24.95US, \u00a315.99<br \/>\nISBN 978-0-8118-6396-4<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/?cat=22&amp;tag=chinese\"><strong>Read reviews of more Chinese cookbooks here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Cookbook review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a US-based reader then you will have heard of Martin Yan. He is the effervescent presenter of Yan Can Cook which boasts 2500 or so episodes. 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