Is Yan Can Cook coming back?
Yan Can Cook (1982–1986) — food on PBS
The answer: Concluded December 31, 1986.
4seasons
90episodes
About Yan Can Cook
Yan Can Cook ended on December 31, 1986. The show aired on PBS and concluded its run after four seasons. It was a popular cooking series that featured Chinese cuisine and culinary techniques, and it was broadcast throughout the 1980s.
Yan Can Cook was a cooking show that focused on Chinese food preparation and recipes. Hosted by Martin Yan, the program aimed to teach viewers how to prepare authentic dishes through step-by-step demonstrations. The series was known for its straightforward approach and cultural insights, making it accessible to a broad audience.
Martin Yan starred as himself in the series, which had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.
Yan Can Cook episode schedule
90 aired
Aired · 90
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 1986 | S4·E26 | Martin's Mushroom Recipes |
| December 20, 1986 | S4·E25 | Yan Can Cook |
| December 15, 1986 | S4·E24 | Cabbage Roll Recipe |
| December 10, 1986 | S4·E23 | Easy Roast Chicken with Black Rice Stuffing |
| December 1, 1986 | S4·E22 | Quick and Tasty Pork Noodle Soup Recipe |
| November 1, 1986 | S4·E21 | Try This Braised Lamb Shank with Root Vegetable Stew |
| October 15, 1986 | S4·E20 | Recreate Chinese Restaurant Favorites at Home |
| October 1, 1986 | S4·E19 | Martin Butchers a Chicken in 24 Seconds |
| September 15, 1986 | S4·E18 | Creamy Coconut Curry |
| September 1, 1986 | S4·E17 | Make Dim Sum at Home with Martin Yan |
| August 15, 1986 | S4·E16 | How to Make Hot Pot at Home |
| August 1, 1986 | S4·E15 | How to Make Mongolian Beef |
| July 1, 1986 | S4·E14 | Moo Shu Chicken and Mushroom Recipe |
| June 15, 1986 | S4·E13 | Stuffed Cornish Game Hen |
| June 1, 1986 | S4·E12 | Jacques Pépin Visits Martin Yan |
| May 15, 1986 | S4·E11 | Thai Rice Pudding |
| May 10, 1986 | S4·E10 | Pork Ribs with Plum Sauce |
| May 1, 1986 | S4·E9 | Barbecue Pork Wraps |
| April 1, 1986 | S4·E8 | Farmers Market Recipes |
| March 15, 1986 | S4·E7 | Pear and Lychee Dessert Recipe |
| March 1, 1986 | S4·E6 | Asparagus Beef Roll with Teriyaki Sauce |
| March 1, 1986 | S4·E5 | Meet Martin Yan's Twins |
| February 15, 1986 | S4·E4 | Salad Recipes |
| February 1, 1986 | S4·E3 | Noodle Recipes |
| January 15, 1986 | S4·E2 | Wonton Chips with Spicy Chili Pepper Salsa |
| January 1, 1986 | S4·E1 | Seafood Rolls |
| December 30, 1985 | S3·E24 | Coconut Curry Fried Rice |
| December 15, 1985 | S3·E23 | Chicken Salad |
| December 1, 1985 | S3·E22 | Beef with Root Vegetable Stew |
| November 15, 1985 | S3·E21 | Bulgogi Recipe |
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| November 1, 1985 | S3·E20 | How To Make Pad Thai |
| October 15, 1985 | S3·E19 | Plant-Based Recipes |
| October 1, 1985 | S3·E18 | Pork Chops |
| September 15, 1985 | S3·E17 | Make Dim Sum At Home |
| September 1, 1985 | S3·E16 | Healthy Noodle Salad |
| August 23, 1985 | S3·E26 | Turkey Curry in a Noodle Basket |
| August 16, 1985 | S3·E25 | Thai Pork and Shrimp Toast |
| August 15, 1985 | S3·E15 | Ribs in Plum Sauce |
| August 1, 1985 | S3·E14 | Asparagus with Prawns and Scallops |
| July 15, 1985 | S3·E13 | Chinese Dessert Recipes |
| July 1, 1985 | S3·E12 | Sweet and Sour Chicken |
| June 15, 1985 | S3·E11 | Minced Pork |
| June 1, 1985 | S3·E10 | Teriyaki Beef with Rainbow Vegetables |
| May 15, 1985 | S3·E9 | Szechuan Chicken Wings |
| May 1, 1985 | S3·E8 | Hunan Beef with Broccoli |
| May 1, 1985 | S3·E7 | Martin Makes Noodle Soup |
| April 1, 1985 | S3·E6 | Duck for Dinner |
| March 15, 1985 | S3·E5 | Chicken Recipes |
| March 1, 1985 | S3·E4 | How to Make Fish Cakes |
| February 15, 1984 | S3·E3 | How to Make Spicy Sausages |
| February 15, 1984 | S3·E2 | How to make Egg Rolls and Wonton Soup |
| January 15, 1984 | S3·E1 | Red-Cooked Chicken Wings |
| December 30, 1983 | S2·E25 | Oodles of Noodles |
| December 15, 1983 | S2·E24 | Frittata with BBQ Pork |
| November 15, 1983 | S2·E23 | Cashew Shrimp Rice Bowl |
| November 1, 1983 | S2·E22 | Five Spice Pork Chop |
| October 15, 1983 | S2·E21 | Sweet Rice Dumplings |
| October 1, 1983 | S2·E20 | Chicken Soup With Ginseng |
| September 1, 1983 | S2·E19 | Pork Spare Ribs With Black Bean Sauce |
| August 15, 1983 | S2·E18 | How To Make Tomato Egg Flower Soup |
| August 1, 1983 | S2·E17 | Party Food |
| July 15, 1983 | S2·E16 | Kids Can Cook Too |
| July 15, 1983 | S2·E15 | How to Meal Prep with Martin Yan |
| July 1, 1983 | S2·E14 | Spice Up Your Life with Szechuan and Cajun Recipes |
| June 20, 1983 | S2·E13 | Make Dim Sum at Home |
| June 15, 1983 | S2·E12 | Recipes from Martin Yan's Mom |
| June 1, 1983 | S2·E11 | Chinese Banquet |
| May 15, 1983 | S2·E10 | How to Make Beijing Pizza |
| May 15, 1983 | S2·E9 | Cooking With Tofu |
| May 1, 1983 | S2·E8 | Rice Bowls |
| April 15, 1983 | S2·E7 | Two Cooks |
| April 1, 1983 | S2·E6 | Martin's Favorite Dishes |
| March 1, 1983 | S2·E5 | Farm to Table, Martin Yan style |
| February 15, 1983 | S2·E4 | BBQ Pork and Side Dishes |
| February 1, 1983 | S2·E3 | Light and Healthy Chinese Recipes |
| January 15, 1983 | S2·E1 | Jacques Pepin visits Martin |
| January 1, 1983 | S2·E2 | How To Carve a Whole Duck |
| December 1, 1982 | S1·E13 | Wok Versus Microwave |
| December 1, 1982 | S1·E12 | How To Make Lemon Chicken |
| November 1, 1982 | S1·E11 | Treasure Rice Pudding |
| October 1, 1982 | S1·E10 | Aspic, Apple Birds, & More Fun Food Ideas |
| September 1, 1982 | S1·E9 | How To Make Smoked Tea Duck |
| August 1, 1982 | S1·E8 | Martin Yan Makes Crab Soup |
| July 1, 1982 | S1·E7 | Martin Makes Noodles |
| June 1, 1982 | S1·E6 | How To Cook Vegetarian Chinese Food |
| May 1, 1982 | S1·E5 | How To Make Dim Sum |
| April 1, 1982 | S1·E4 | Dragon Beard Candy |
| March 1, 1982 | S1·E3 | Seriously Fishy Business |
| February 1, 1982 | S1·E2 | Martin's Brother Drops By |
| January 1, 1982 | S1·E1 | Winter Melon Soup, Steamed Sea Bass, & Black Bean Chicken |
