At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant.

When you enjoy what you do, work becomes play.

So when I do Chinese cooking, I mix everything together, then the kids have to eat their vegetables. They won't have the patience to pick them out.

Because normally with Western cuisine, you'll serve vegetables separate from the meat, so kids will eat the meat and never touch the vegetables.

When you have a good stock, you can make a good soup.

Well, you know, if you get into the profession because you think you can make a lot of money, you can never become successful.

I've never considered myself a celebrity or even part of the entertainment business. I'm a cooking teacher.