Martin Butchers a Chicken in 24 Seconds | Yan Can Cook | KQED

[@brianbouchard1899]

If I tried this I would also debone my hand.

[@DEXTER-TV-series]

Why? Was somebody deboned your mind? 😆

[@gonegolding]

He didn't debone the chicken anyway. He only cut it into pieces, there's a difference.

[@jamesmedina6015]

😂

[@ronstallworth9421]

Lmfao.

[@oscarcacnio8418]

​@@gonegolding While Martin did not debone the _chicken_ , Brian here might debone his _hand_ inexplicably if he tried this.

[@ropro9817]

Martin was decades ahead of his time. Kudos to PBS for putting his show on the air way back then. 👏

[@low-daddy]

In my area they had Yan Can Cook and Justin Wilson's Louisiana Cookin' shows aired back to back. Never missed them.

[@ot7stan207]

PBS as a whole was always the GOAT

[@ropro9817]

@@ot7stan207 Totally agree! 🏆

[@Acolis]

i remember watching when i was younger. i watched it for the comedy aspect of it lol

[@willnew4745]

@@ropro9817but publically funded TV is communism. America needs more advertisements and less education.

[@user-yi1id7ws2n]

Yan Can Cook. This guy was amongst my first culinary instructors when I was a kid growing up too poor to even buy food to practice with. This man, Alton Brown, Julia Child and Emeril Lagasse were all of my first teachers and by the time I had a knife of my own and had read through a 1970s version of "The Good Housekeeping Cookbook" front to back twice over I made my first family meal at the age of 9. 26 years later and I've lead kitchens and created flavorful dishes. I owe Yan and the others honor for teaching me how to be more than a poor, hungry kid.

[@taochen2952]

long time no see this guys,how did this guy now?

[@RataStuey]

Thank you for sharing this.. I love chefs that share knowledge and confidence

[@user-yi1id7ws2n]

@sethhesio1902 thank you and you're welcome. Food and culture are meant to be shared. One love.

[@BrightSoul07]

It's wonderful who we impress upon each other.

[@RainingDarkChocolate]

I thought this was a 24 second video, ended up watching the full 24minutes of it even though i don't cook. This guy has TV personality for sure

[@jrkorman]

I got to see him do a presentation in person. He was just as friendly and amazingly quick as you see in the shows. Quite a treat!

[@TheoCynical]

He is pretty charismatic.

[@yarcasm]

If Yan can rizz, so can you

[@calanon534]

The magic of good TV. A good message, a good personality, good writing, good content. It'll suck you in and keep you until you're as well done as Martin Yan's dishes.

[@benvowels5316]

Consider this your wake-up call to learn how to cook. It will save you so much money, and it’s something you can build as a skill for your entire life. Not to mention, it will also be so much healthier to learn how to cook for yourself instead of relying on a restaurant.

[@spongecake951]

damn use to watch this as a kid but now i'm in my 30s Martin is such a good international food ambassador. He's still helping out the Asian diaspora community to this day. He was in SF promoting the first Taiwanese night market Props to him

[@SuperMontsta]

You watched a cooking show as a kid?

[@spongecake951]

@@SuperMontsta Yes use to watch it with my mom and KQED was one of the only free channels we had on tv. KQED also had a bunch of kids shows that i use to watch

[@user-em8or8vt6c]

@@SuperMontstawhen you live in the ghetto as a kid. Cooking show is safer than the swing set outside.

[@tianxiu]

Oh yes, I did the same as a kid! Now I am almost 40, lol. His show is so enjoyable to watch.

[@HEEHEEBOII]

I use to watch him as a new immigrant Chinese kid in Canada too. Love his support for the Chinese and other Asian communities in NA, once we come here, gotta put old differences aside and work together.

[@Chalepastel]

8:55 you can do anything you want.... I REALLY don't care what you do that's the best chef in the world right there

[@jbftcmof]

I absolutely love the interlude about safety and foodsafety. Sometimes people go really nuts, but he includes it casually like the common sense thing all chefs do that it is.

[@slain4ever]

ye and then he "washes" his hands by rubbing his finger tips under water for half a second, without soap.

[@kob8634]

Except that he doesn't actually do it. Watch the towel on his hip -- it's like he's trying to kill someone the way he's contaminating that set while preaching about not doing so.

[@Dwightpower88]

​@@slain4everyes because he turned around and touched the raw chicken again right after that

[@threvorpaul]

@@Dwightpower88he touched the raw chicken and his towel on his hip and talked about hygiene... I mean I love the video but that I had to chuckle about

[@tofu_golem]

Best Martin joke ever: "Don't cook the vegetables, just threaten them."

[@EricRosete]

The best part of being sick as a kid was staying home from school and watchin Yan Can Cook.

[@iw9269]

My dad and I used to watch Martin, and he cracked us up so much. My dad taped this one episode where the chicken was massaged, and we watched it over and over and never got sick of it. Good times!

[@hanklestank]

Haha he clearly wasn't getting enough laughs in this one, there's a "cooking ahead" joke at 15:26 that was hilarious, and got 0 from the audience

[@iw9269]

@@hanklestankhe’s such a pro tho and skipped right into something else 😂 but ouch!

[@scienz]

​@hanklestank thats what i call cooking a head 😅😅😅😅😅

[@lasekzacharywong9916]

Deeply moved by the tape part. Those were the days

[@Slimebiter]

@@hanklestanki was gonna mention that too, i thought it was funny lol they probably just forgot to dub in the laugh track lol

[@andrewharry6967]

14:21 that guy is the alternate version of uncle roger.. LMAO😂

[@randomeddie185]

Every time he says "disjoint this", I hear "this jaundice". 2:16 3:54

[@daniell8331]

And it's a yellow corn fed chicken 😂

[@perve666]

Me too

[@jt4369]

Haha

[@eyepodwalkman6247]

​@@daniell8331They we're feeding chickens some serious corn in the 80s. I'd forgotten about it looking like that.

[@dougiemac8417]

What a blessing to see Martin on KZbin. My sister turned me on to his show on PBS well over 20 years ago. His show was called Yan Can Cook. An awesome Chef!!! 👍🏾👍🏾

[@kqed]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@moshjoshpitchief4418]

This man has taught me so many culinary skills, because of him i consider myself a home chef.

[@tueybooo]

He was such a great entertainer. His enthusiasm, humor, ability to teach, made cooking fun!

[@TT-md7mm]

Brooo, what an absolute legend. I watched Yan can cook SO much as a child and I'd say Martin Yan was the first person that made me want to prepare my own meals. LOVE this guy!

[@Comp1337Loser]

I remember watching Yan as a kid and being amazed for some reason. HE’S STILL AMAZING! These are so fun!

[@leeandrew2682]

hope Yan is in good health. i clearly remember watching his episodes as a kid decades ago

[@garyv2498]

You know this is an old video when it's at 20-24 seconds. His speed has improved, I've seen at least 1 video of him doing this in about 14 seconds.

[@keki4578]

Came for the chicken, stayed for the rib. If Yan can stay, so can I. I love you

[@johnwicksfoknpencil]

Who else got caught not realizing that front wok was cooking his finished chicken the whole time he was presenting? I had no idea until he magically popped the lid to show the end result for his presentation. Very skilled and charismatic presenter

[@sapphiron21]

I remember how my family would watch this show together, we all have different preference and rarely watch the same show but this is one of the few exceptions. Its just fascinating watching him cook.

[@blacksheepshepherd]

Always remember his famous slogan " If Yan Can Cook, So Can You! " 😊

[@ens0246]

Sure Yan can cook, and so can Yu. But can I cook?

[@PrincessBalamb]

I used to watch Yan can cook all the time when I was a kid. Cooking is one of my favorite things to do so seeing this again brought back a lot of good memories

[@inokesoroverebasaga139]

I remember watching him when I was a kid. "If Yan can cook, so can you."

[@RayMak]

He’s a living legend

[@jamespedge664]

Now I see where Uncle Roger got his personality from. Hahaha.

[@FinnMcRiangabra]

I love Martin Yan's videos, but the "no cross contamination" comment that he makes while wiping his hands on a side towel that he just used to wipe off raw chicken is a bit ironic.

[@cristiangomez9528]

Yeah after only using water to wash his hands, no soap lmao

[@crowdemon_archives]

@@cristiangomez9528 TV Shows unfortunately... 😅

[@eddiemin4312]

I’m sure they say this to appease legal department. TV chefs violate food safety all the time. I call FoodTV the “Food Safety Violation Channel”

[@masufame]

He knows a lot of white people watch his show

[@vugu]

The chicken is pre clean. Chicken and pork are the few meats that you have to rinse/clean. You can't do that with beef.

[@xMister.Misterx]

I’m glad you’re putting these up so we can watch. I used to watched Yan Can Cook all the time when i was a kid; i love this show!

[@Enclave.]

Yan Can Cook is great, I also really love Wok With Yan. Watched both of them as a kid all the time. Martin Yan and Stephen Yan were both incredible and did so much to get people to be less afraid of cooking Asian dishes.

[@MonkeeKnucklez2]

I used to watch this guy as a kid. One of the few cooking shows I actually enjoyed back then.

[@syedrafiqkazim448]

I came for the deboning and stayed for the rest of the presentation. Very engaging and educational.

[@wrenwry]

16:44 The way he handled the pan being too hot was incredible, he turned it into both a funny bit and an educational moment. Brilliant host and chef.

[@dylancuccia970]

His slap smash is always inspiring. Every episode im just like look at that confidence. Even as a professional chef im neverous to slap smash like this man. I guess 200$ knives will do that to you 😅 still very much enjoy watching him jam

[@ChibiPanda8888]

It would also probably depend on the knife you use for that. But yeah, I wouldn't want to risk breaking a $200 knife until I was very confident in my skill at the slap smash.

[@lorettahookano6139]

What ever happened to Martin, I have alway’s loved & respected this man to the core !

[@dustintravis8791]

Yan can COOK! I love that my local OTA station has put him back on the air, he always cracks me up!

[@CurtisBallard]

He's pretty entertaining. I can see why he's a legend

[@jagman7023]

@01:03 "I want to show you how to bone a chicken" 😆😆😆

[@valtearalte0657]

😂😂😂

[@Less1leg2]

He had a great cooking show. It had fun humor, but better yet. He was a fabulous cook and enjoyed what he made.

[@michaeldeaton]

I watched Yan Can Cook as a child he was super entertaining to watch.

[@feelthafunk4548]

Martin is definitely the best chef and his personality is on point

[@lile5341]

This bring memories back, I always watch Yan can cook after school till the happy ending every day when he successfully make a dish

[@steevankeitaro8224]

the true master & legend of culinary & cooking. he is literally the best of the best chef of all chefs. his cutting skill is really marvelous.

[@TheSpiritBeaver]

Lol at his laughing at olive oil "this is french stuff". Using olive oil in chinese cooking would've been hilarious then, and its still hilarious now. You watching, @Jamie Oliver?

[@Ealsante]

Jamie wishes he had as much ability or charm as Martin Yan's left thumb.

[@sheffieldgeek]

This is the era when only Yan can cook... but so can we. :)

[@MordiganE6]

I'll admit this show was a lost memory till I just watched this video. I used to watch him as a kid.

[@mark6302]

I loved watching this guy when I was a kid

[@samallardyce2522]

as a long time vegetarian, i love how he deboned the chicken

[@neilusher3368]

Love all the "this is not deboning" comments, like he wouldn't still be faster than most either way.

[@Gus-mi2fv]

Leave them alone, its a form of defence mechanism when they need to criticize something that they can never do 😅

[@jerkface38]

OMG this brings back soooo many childhood memories. Finally something that reminds me of the good days of my childhood. This guy really kind of saved me. Such a great personality

[@TomatoTomato911]

Yan's Hong Kong Style english should be mandatory in Hong Kong schools.

[@mahjy]

Anyone can teach you how to cook, appreciate food, appreciate culture and the fun of cooking altogether? Martin Yan can!

[@gladiator_games]

Luv watching his cooking shows as a kid. He taught me a lot. ❤

[@jquikshot]

7:18 "I use homemade soup stock" - proceeds to pour in plain water lol. I still enjoyed the show and his energy was great!

[@Samwise41]

I love how as he is saying to avoid cross contamination he is drying his clean hands on a towel that he previously used to wipe chicken juices off.

[@RataStuey]

I’m in the U.K. and this is my crush ever time seeing this guy. I think I’m hooked

[@idlerwheel]

When Action Bronson mentioned his show on Hot Ones, I had flashbacks to watching PBS as a kid. Such an amazing personality. Funny, smart, capable...Yan Can Cook. As the kids say, let him cook :)

[@michaelkiese7794]

Yan can cook, and so can you! I miss seeing him on TV.

[@MinYangLeong]

Video title: "24 seconds" Video length: 24 minutes Jokes aside, Martin Yan is the GOAT in my childhood years man. I wish him only the best.,

[@mambankkk]

i might be wrong but i think this guy is a chef

[@frankm7707]

He is a living legend

[@Clklom]

I used to watch his show when I was young....Nice to see this episode after so many years 😂😂😂

[@Jocoiscool]

I was dead when he said sit to the chicken

[@danielroach3479]

Lol I'm 33 years old and hearing the words boning a chicken makes me giggle

[@linbei16]

I'm 38 years old. And I'm glad to see your comment, coz I can't stop laughing at "bone a chicken" as well.

[@SL_LCY]

Especially in Chinese culture/language people subtly refer hookers as “chicken”, which make this “bone the chicken” like a on purpose joke to me…

[@ChibiPanda8888]

Lol, I literally just noticed that, and I giggled a bit too.

[@rjhong93]

"Relax the chicken" Softens the muscles, and joints

[@dartawnasailo4449]

Man i don't cook but i watched the whole video becos of his personality and positive energy

[@MrROTD]

What a skilled chef, and very entertaining.

[@standardnerd9840]

I used to watch him with my mom. We had a great time together watching him!

[@nevar108]

This is one of my inspirations to get into cooking. Martin is the OG.

[@stevenglansberg8561]

I used to watch him in the 90's when I was a teenager.

[@mkliu1882]

I really like his sense of humor :) happy cooking.

[@videonut11]

I enjoy Martin Yan and Yan Can Cook. Always enjoyed watching him. Still do today. Simple as that.

[@Prasanna535]

Yan can cook was a childhood regular and we loved him at home mostly for his PERSONALITY. Love from India

[@shashimenon1000]

If Yan can cook, you can cook too.❤

[@animalxing8697]

I love him, very knowledgeable, and what a great personality

[@Phonesavanh-dd7oh]

Watch this all show all time cause we can’t afford cables when I was 7. But because of that I now a master chef .

[@nazarethsequeira6900]

❤my old days tv shows miss you . Yan

[@drizzo4669]

If Yan can cook, than so can you. This is my childhood right here. 😂

[@user-yo7gu5dl5m]

I love this guy he's a talented cook I learn a lot from this wonderful guy

[@ajatmaja]

I've grown up with this show. In 1990, Yan Can Cook aired on RCTI in my country, Indonesia. The good old days. Glad to see him still "can cook" until now (2023).

[@M3GAMAN3]

He fr said not to cross contaminate, washes his chicken hands with water, then drys his hands with the chicken towel.

[@klasx4ever]

The only name I can't forget for 20 years If Yan Can Cook So Can You

[@Malakai_333]

I used to watch this guy growing up, Yan Can Cook...

[@vividthespis]

If Yan can YOU can! This was a huge part of my childhood growing up

[@davidross2004]

Just as soon as he started to butcher the chicken, I got a 5 second Chick-fil-a ad. Hilarious serendipity.😂

[@fredwhiting949]

Even his general hand movements look like a martial art

[@Scottie_S]

Oh man, I used to love this show! So much fun and you actually learned stuff from Yan. He made me want to be a first-class chef. That never happened, but my family love the food that I cook.

[@evelynsolomon2929]

Wow is he still alive today? I loved watching his shows when I was younger

[@movienerd202]

Yes us old people are still alive. 😆

[@planetX15]

Indeed he is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnrYm5unhMiagcU

[@milktenders6219]

This guy is absolutely magnetic, I watched this whole thing and didn’t check the time once, turns out it was over 20 minutes

[@franciscogonzalezherreras550]

Uncle roger stole Martin’s Schtick… it’s the same, but with Martin I learn!!!

[@FloralAndFire]

He did that trick on Space Ghost Coast to Coast, it was hilarious 😆

[@vincenzomessina3349]

Instruct and entertain. Much better than the screaming chefs we are used to nowadays

[@EyelinerAce]

If my mother explained recipies like this my cooking would be 10 times better lol

[@jasonviande5053]

Pleasure watching this man work

[@nesskeaton]

He did this exact bit when he was on Space Ghost Coast to Coast. Then, he admonished SG for saying he killed the chicken. It's one of my favorite episodes! What a great chef!

[@kqed]

I was today years old when I found out he was on Space Ghost Coast to Coast. What a cool piece of trivia.

[@kevincrowder4144]

This guy is really good at boning chickens.

[@joelzenny]

Used to love watching Yan back in the day.

[@josephhunt1297]

"wash your hands with soapy water!" *rinses hands for half a second with no soap* "new cutting board, new towel!" *touches raw drumsticks, never washes hands again* The show is great, but damn LOL

[@jasonnguyen9806]

He has a lot to pack in so they can play commercials. I doubt anyone is eating these

[@Optimusprimerib36]

I remember this show when I was in high school. “If Yan can cook so can you.”

[@loloioi]

It's amazing how maritn yan just does it with a cleaver. Master class

[@afifkarout1]

Yan is a very pleasant part of my childhood.