I have a lot of cooking tools. In fact I have a whole drawer full of knives. Cooking tools, especially cutlery, are my toys.

I remember when I was in college, I used to watch Julia Child's cooking show during dinner and joke with my roommates about becoming a TV chef.

I also have a lot of preserved foods, things that will keep for a long time like dried fish, seaweed or lotus seed.

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

I enjoy the quiet life.

Soy sauce is really a multi-purpose seasoning.

Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united.