Hunan Beef with Broccoli | Yan Can Cook | KQED

In this episode of Yan Can Cook, Martin invites viewers to "beef it up" with a variety of flavorful meat dishes, including stir fry, steak, and ribs. He starts with a couple of Chinese restaurant staples: Beef and tomato stir fry (1:00) and Hunan beef with broccoli (7:58). Then he makes a chef's special grilled steak with black mushrooms (15:10). He wraps up the episode with a guaranteed crowd pleaser: Korean barbecue ribs (21:02).
Yan Can Cook, Season 4, Episode 10: "Beef it up!"
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About Yan Can Cook:
After receiving his formal restaurant training in Hong Kong, Chef Martin Yan immigrated to Calgary, Canada where he was asked to appear in a daytime news program to demonstrate Chinese cooking. The rest, as they say, is television history. In 1978, he launched the groundbreaking Chinese cooking series 'Yan Can Cook' on public television. Infused with Martin's signature humor and energy, Yan Can Cook has gone on to become a global phenomenon and has won multiple James Beard Awards.
See what Martin is up to now on his website: yancancook.com/home/
Discover more fun with food on KQED: www.kqed.org/food

[@mikenyc1589]

Are these the old shows?...seems like martin never gets old :)

[@kqed]

This episode originally aired in the early '90s (but you're right - Martin never gets old!).

[@EmilyMDong]

Martin just turn 72 last year and I did wish him a Happy Birthday.

[@jwise209]

Black don't crack

[@DrNoBrazil]

Especially when we are talking of a show from the 60s

[@trapperjohn6089]

Then next we can watch Justin Wilson measure a teaspoon of salt exactly in his hand, I guarantee.

[@patron40silver]

I did a double take, put on my glasses, and then reread the title. I'm glad to see that it's Hunan beef and not Human beef. I remember watching Yan Can Cook all the time back in the 80s.

[@sammyramirez6869]

Lmaoo i had to look twice as well like am i tripping

[@cheesesteakphilly]

Same!!

[@JimmyGrl09]

Same here. I was a little girl.

[@JMB129]

Same here.

[@tsrav5]

I'm probably the only one disappointed after reading it more carefully.

[@caralinaesqueda]

I miss cooks like this I grew up watching him these were the good old days

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Check out the 80's hair styles 13:09 :D

[@namret12]

Me as well......food channels are bad

[@mikenyc1589]

Yan & Emeril were my favorites...

[@bobsacamano6402]

That’s exactly the reason why I’m watching this, too!😂

[@tolishaws]

He always makes me 😃

[@gilbertguzman2599]

If Yan can cook, so can YOU!... I love this guy... I remember growing up watching him cook on PBS after school... My brothers and I learned to cook because of him... We are now executive chefs and personal chefs because of our love of cooking... Thanks Martin Yan!!

[@marct7905]

Same thing here. I watched Julia Childs as a kid and also Yan!

[@Pinkorchid72]

Wow!

[@patron40silver]

Martin, Julia and Jacques back in the 80s got me interested in cooking.

[@slackblabbath8528]

He taught me too just a home cook.

[@DelMastro1984]

That's wonderful!

[@dorjaxxx]

I'm native arabic speaker grow up in 🇱🇾 when I was 8 years old use to watch this show without understanding it and promes my self to learn English so I can understand , now I speak Spanish beside English thanks to this show

[@anonymous20237]

Martin Yan is the man! When I first started watching cooking shows as a teenager, he was a staple......

[@holdenpi]

Human Beef with Broccoli | Yan Can Cook | KQED is a wonderful title especially with the coming apocalypse. Thanks Yan for the inspiration!!!

[@kemikemi756]

Ahahah I read Human too

[@owenchang2290]

Haha! Aw man, I missed it. Looks like KQED fixed the name.

[@marilynjean939]

This guy was ahead of his time. This was the only cooking show dedicated to asian cuisine. And he was so funny

[@jz5748]

his sense of humor makes the show even better.

[@Carbabydoll]

He also speaks English well and is very intelligent.

[@musicalmelodies3595]

@@Carbabydoll I like his accent. It's awesome!

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

Wow, I grew up watching this man!!! ❤😂😂

[@MrDfreshcia]

"Look how easy" he says while perfectly peeling a ripe tomato in 5 seconds with a giant cleaver.

[@tsipatos6532]

My eyes aren't good as it was, I thought "Human Beef", anyhow one of my favorite cooking show when I was a kid watching on PBS.

[@whatsyours1]

Omg .. just came across this.. its so nostalgic.. use to watch this as a kid... crazy.. if yan can cook.. so can you. Lmao

[@MikeW80]

I watched Mr. Yan when I was a little kid. He was entertaining and informative. I watched him, and Julia Child. Mostly because we were pretty poor and seeing all of that food made me happy lol. Thanks for the nostalgia guys.

[@jamesbilly-cu6xz]

he can cook kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3m4lperptSLfbc

[@ShinobiNeon]

Drinking game: every time he says "mahvelous".

[@will.a.benjamin]

I love Martin Yan, used to watch him a lot when I was a teen during the 90's.

[@katonfire98]

"What're you going to do? I really don't care." I'm so glad I found this guy! ❤

[@flintregal]

All I remember is him making the frog legs dance🤣loved this show

[@PaulC39]

Watching Yan cook on PBS back in the 80s with my Sister is a definite blast from the past. It's cool to find his cooking show on KZbin about 40 years later. Wow.

[@tarnsand440]

In 2022 four dishes would be 4 shows. Love these old cooking shows!!! The best!!🥇🎎🧧

[@jamstarent21]

Memories of staying home sick from school watching pbs and njn and seeing this man cook it up

[@RisingBagel]

The best part of being home sick was watching the cooking shows! Lolololol

[@lisalatona6760]

BLAST FROM THE PAST. He was a head of his time. I LOVE LOVE LOVE watching him. THANK YOU

[@MrDwightsimon]

Live studio audience is the way to do a cooking show. It's a lost art

[@jeremymetcalf9531]

I'm so glad to have grown up with all the cooking giants as an older millennial. Martin Yan, Justin Wilson, Jeff Smith, Paul Prudhomme, and last but not least, Julia Child, and Jacques Pepin.

[@willisgaines6882]

My childhood is back baby!!!

[@jayhaviv4286]

He is one of my favorite chefs! I use to watch him cook as a young lad. Nostalgic to see him now

[@JT-152]

Same!!! Wonder if he’s still around cooking?

[@jeffreytaylor4464]

Google it. I’m sure Google will know!

[@laprepper]

This is why the 80s and 90s were awesome. Tv had charm, quality, authenticity and substance 😂

[@RotundRager]

I absolutely loved watching Yan Can Cook as a kid. When the youtube algorithm popped an episode up, I just had to watch it for old times sake.

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

When I was in elementary school. Like 1st or 2nd grade, I would watch this guy's show in the morning before I had to catch the bus. No idea why but I loved the show.

[@delloda]

80's style chinese food. Classic takeaway tastes!

[@sydecarnutz972]

I worked at a great Chinese restaurant in Pittsburgh in the late 70's. We had a dish called beef, pepper and tomato. Had a little onion and garlic and ginger in it and a tablespoon of finely chopped salted black beans. Over 40 years later I still make it. I can't find the salted black beans anymore so I buy a jar of black bean & garlic sauce to use. Great memories working there! Anyone else remember the Peacock Restaurant? It was in Mt. Lebanon.

[@MonteLeeMyPOV]

no but i want to try that dish! Salted black beans??

[@ABitefLife]

You can still get salted black beans at some Asian stores. I see it here where I live in Florida. I would be willing t9 bet you can get it online or learn how to make it

[@dallas75]

Oh wow. This is my childhood right here. I used to watch Martin with my dad when I was little. Thank you Martin Yan!

[@ryanm2834]

I used to watch Yen 30yrs ago on the weekends like cartoons. He's still relevant

[@CrymInAction]

These episodes were filmed in a small shopping center near the house I grew up in. I would sneak around the back of the building and listen with my ear to the door. To small and shy to ever try to meet Mr. Yan, but I always loved these shows. This was decades before the Food Network, and years before any of the celebrity chefs of recent times. Thank you for putting these shows out. And thank you Martin Yan for teaching us all to make delicious meals, and to always have fun while cooking.

[@drgnlvr22]

One of the conditions to play video games as a kid was to write recipes from PBS cooks. Yang was the toughest cause he was a showman. Laughed so hard, but a great teacher! This was a video that took me back like 30 years. So thank you!

[@cya2163]

Loved this show! He was so much fun to watch!

[@melvinatkins998]

Watched this guy as a child!…. Taught me how use a knife/cleaver in a kitchen!…. Now I’m 50 years old!…. Haha…. What a mentor of mine!…. 💯

[@EmilyMDong]

Thank you KQED for more episodes of Yan Can Cook every Monday and I absolutely love making some recipes at home.

[@nickcross2684]

I swear I thought that title said “human” beef” for a second.

[@sphillyfanatic7451]

Me too, was looking for this comment lol

[@noneyabidness9644]

I tell my wife, "If Yan can cook, so can you!" She just laughs and tells me to order takeout.

[@macrick]

LOLOLOL!

[@dt3269]

sounds like u married a proper american chick....ie.useless.

[@abestang707]

Lmafo

[@deangreen3370]

lol

[@iamchou45]

Nice try!

[@jssardo]

Thank you for posting this show. I loved it as a kid and he is still very entertaining and endearing. A national treasure to be sure.

[@jjryan1352]

Before Jacky Chan was famous in America there was this guy.

[@Suiseisexy]

God I could do a whole YTP of just Martin Yan smashing garlic

[@walmartinrx]

I still use Yan's technique for chopping garlic. He was/is inspiring.

[@littlewolf9049]

How did he do it so quickly, is he just smashing it with the cleaver?

[@ericumali9322]

I remember before the cooking channel, food network, and iron chefs, there was this guy. OG cooking show for sure. Brings back so many memories.

[@tolishaws]

I love it when he cuts and smiles at the camera.

[@nicholascrow8133]

I wish we had more celebrity chefs these days like Yan!!! Before I even had any interest in becoming a chef, I had fond memories of watching Yan can Cook!!!

[@jasonhorne4533]

Always love to watch Martin Yan. Don't Wok Away

[@michaelbruce6190]

I loved watching his show back in the day, a great personality and a great chef

[@TomasLaverty1000]

Glad you're back posting more Yan!

[@707Iz]

Was a child when this was on. Had no idea about cooking but loved how engaging he is. If Yan can cook so can you!!

[@kyleeddow6890]

I literally taught myself to chop without looking because of Yan. He is a hero!

[@patsmith5947]

I love Chinese food and he has great knife skills, so I need to watch this and learn. He is funny too which makes it entertaining!

[@TACT1LE]

Used to love watching this guy. Hilarious and a great cook. Definitely one of the early influences on my love of cooking

[@billygwalthney369]

I watched yan 30 years ago when I first started cooking and bought his book. If yan can cook so can you 👍

[@IKhanNot]

Martin Yan was the best. I looked forward to watching his show on TV back in the day.

[@sydecarnutz972]

Love this guy's sense of humor! Great cooking too!

[@j.d.contreras392]

I honestly think he's better than Gordon Ramsey. He's FAST and polite.

[@EmilyMDong]

Absolutely love Martin Yan Can Cook is amazing!!💙

[@kqed]

Thanks Emily!

[@EmilyMDong]

@@kqed You’re welcome!

[@mikecroly4579]

Martin Yan again...What a welcome pleasure!0

[@ghw7192]

I watched these shows when they were new. Loved them then, love them now! At one point, PBS was marketing Martin Yan cleavers and yes, I have one! Thank you, KQED, for bringing Martain back!

[@cool3865]

man remember when cooking shows were like this and not full of action camera angles and fake drama. i really do miss these types of shows

[@OMGitsTerasu]

Me and my grandma used to watch him and Julia and Wolfgang and Emeril together ALL THE TIME. I miss those days so much.

[@carlpassarellirealtor2671]

I loved Yan Can Cook. Used to watch it all the time.

[@breker19er]

So many good memories watching him back in the day!

[@howardcraigiv518]

All i know is this show is marvelous

[@PenusDrippings]

This man is responsible for me learning how to cook

[@RealOrigenDue]

@KQED Thank you so much for these tremendous shows! I am in cooking heaven! All the best to you, thanks again! 🙏❤️😋

[@user-di2on5gl2d]

Love watching this. Will make this dish tomorrow. 😋🍅🥩🥡

[@UncleHoCM]

Glad KQED brought this here.

[@Weekendwavves]

I always loved watching his cooking shows on PBS when I was a kid. I always thought he was a wonderful chef.

[@anonemouse1470]

Yan is a legend!

[@Lisa_X5]

Used to watch as a kid, he’s a funny chef and a entertainer. I learned his cooking tips and he’s my inspiration to cook. Every dish is “marvelous!”

[@tom_something]

I agree. Very marvelous, specifically.

[@AStupidTourist]

Holy flashback to my childhood ... I used to LOVE this show

[@setadoon]

I miss watching this guy's show. Yan was awesome

[@Goochiesharkanimation]

For a second a thought Yan was guna cook up sum human meat 🍖 😂

[@theringoone]

Hi When I first moved to S California back in 1981, Martins show was on every day and I fell in love with his style in everything that he did and it’s great to see him again in here.

[@salomonlopez5788]

wow, thanks for posting this, I remember how entertaining this gentleman was

[@sprung5062]

one my favorite shows watching as a kid growing up , i love this man , he is such a great character and greta host ans teacher

[@Troublesomenights]

The Best Chef Ever.

[@DianeCee0]

Classic cooking show, love it

[@j.d.6915]

I always loved watching this show as a kid. So great to see it again. I think it was on my local PBS station. Egads at the George Bush joke at 9:00.

[@daddynitro199]

I think one of the reasons he clicked with my brain when I was a younger person is that he seems like a really good guy.

[@auctionrob600]

I remember watching this as a little kid at my grandparents house in the '80s. It was on right before the local pro-wrestling show came on!

[@acekesson1137]

I always enjoyed watching this guy make stuff

[@supafly345]

I can’t remember learning a single thing from this guy, but he’s a damn good entertainer

[@mandalor-8315]

My Grama and I used to watch this in the kitchen all the time Yan Can Cook ❤️💯 #SF

[@clarktownsend8991]

Whoever uploaded this, thank you. This brought back my childhood of watching this with my dad. My dad made alot of these receipes.

[@kenm2709]

This video is actually official, its uploaded by the same TV channel that originally ran the show.

[@fredreichner3534]

My gram and I watch Yan all time,loved it

[@lss9634]

Absolute king he knows how to work a crowd

[@dickheadrecs]

Real Hunan Beef. And a real Hero

[@zalibecquerel3463]

Glad to see Martin Yan Mondays back again. Now with more Hair Gel!

[@kqed]

I love seeing the evolution of Martin's '80s hair.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Marvelous.

[@nordicson2835]

Man l miss this guy , l used to love watching him ,after school at my Grandma's, after my homework was done , after him was Jacques Pepin.

[@ColinCropley]

I am watching this episode right now!

[@SaintVic2287]

Growing up kids were watching barney and power rangers but I was always watching PBS cooking shows! My family always thought I was weird but I found something so fun and entertaining about watching people cook! I was lucky to find something to be passionate about at such a young age!

[@user-vo5kv9qi6k]

Martin Yan outstanding! Ming Sai also. Keep smiling. God Bless you all

[@JackieOgle]

Omg...I am so happy to see him! I remember making a salmon in parchment paper with black bean paste and soy sauce and scallions...It was the best dish I ever ate and lost the recipe! I would love to find it again as my entire family loved it! I have searched for it but never found it!

[@cplrgal5452]

I don’t have his salmon in bean paste recipe anymore either, but I know where you can find it: it was published in the series’ 1998 companion cookbook titled “Martin Yan’s Feast-The Best of Yan Can Cook.” (not to be confused with his similarly named cookbook “Yan Can Cook”). My local library has a copy; if yours doesn’t, copies available on eBay or Amazon.

[@JackieOgle]

Thank you sooo much!

[@JackieOgle]

@@cplrgal5452 Soooo happy thank you! Not many recipes I deemed "memorable" but this one is a keeper! Thanks again!

[@freddyfan1985]

I loved watching him when I was growing up him and the wok guy.

[@raybates3119]

There are not enough loves for this dude. I watched these shows when they originally aired and I love watching them here. His personality is unrivaled as well as his cooking skills! He's the Jackie Chan of cooking!

[@westcoastghost]

I loved this guy!

[@Mojohoojo187]

My old eye sight made me read the title as ‘human’ instead of ‘Hunan’…..Yan really can cook