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'''Adam Liaw''' ({{lang-zh|t=廖崇明|p=Liào Chóngmíng}};<ref>{{Cite news|title=檳名廚獲贊助百萬 澳拍片推大馬美食|publisher=GuangMing Daily |date=12 August 2020 |url=https://guangming.com.my/%E6%AA%B3%E5%90%8D%E5%BB%9A%E7%8D%B2%E8%B4%8A%E5%8A%A9%E7%99%BE%E8%90%AC-%E6%BE%B3%E6%8B%8D%E7%89%87%E6%8E%A8%E5%A4%A7%E9%A6%AC%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F |access-date=13 September 2022 }}</ref> born 8 September 1978){{citation needed|date=May 2023}} is a Malaysian-born Australian cook, television presenter and author. He was the winner of the [[MasterChef Australia (season 2)|second season of ''MasterChef Australia'']], defeating student Callum Hann in the final.<ref name=SpyReport>{{Cite news|title=Adam Liaw wins MasterChef Australia |work=The Spy Report |publisher=Media Spy |date=25 July 2010 |url=http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/07/25/adam-liaw-wins-masterchef-australia/ |access-date=25 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100728054751/http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/07/25/adam-liaw-wins-masterchef-australia/ |archive-date=28 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> SinceLiaw has 2021produced, hewritten hasand hosted his own cooking programs, including the ''Destination Flavour'' series and the talk and cooking show ''[[The Cook Up with Adam Liaw]]'' on [[SBS Food]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Cook Up With Adam Liaw returns for its fourth season on SBS Food |publisher=Mediaweek |date=23 January 2023 |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/the-cook-up-with-adam-liaw-returns-for-its-fourth-season/ |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref>
 
==Early life==
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Liaw completed Year 11 at [[Prince Alfred College]] at age 14 and enrolled in university at 16. He graduated with a double degree in Science and Law from the [[University of Adelaide]] at 21.<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=http://www.masterchef.com.au/adam-liaw.htm | title=Adam Liaw| work=masterchef.com.au |access-date=22 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100717081237/http://www.masterchef.com.au/adam-liaw.htm| archive-date= 17 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
 
After graduation, Liaw was employed by Kelly & Co Lawyers in Adelaide where he worked in technology, commercial/corporate law, business advisory and international trade. He was also a committee member, legal adviser and secretary of the Hong Kong Australia Business Association,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hkfederation.org.hk/forum/forum2004/previous/participant_detail.asp?reg_num=10183 |title=Hong Kong Forum| year=2004 |work=hkfederation.org.hk |access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> assisting South Australian companies to expand their business into Hong Kong and mainland China.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
In 2004, Liaw moved to Japan where he worked in [[media law]] for [[The Walt Disney Company]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/tv/made-over-marion-a-hot-favourite-for-masterchef-title/story-e6freeul-1225887514132 |title=Made-over Marion a hot favourite for Masterchef title |last=Marcus |first=Caroline |author2=McWhirter, Fiona |date=4 July 2010 |work=adelaidenow.com.au |access-date=22 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100708220612/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/tv/made-over-marion-a-hot-favourite-for-masterchef-title/story-e6freeul-1225887514132| archive-date= 8 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
 
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On 22 July 2010, Liaw was the first challenger awarded a place in the grand finale.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/callum-adam-take-south-australia-into-masterchef-finals/story-e6fredqc-1225895818398 |title=Callum, Adam take South Australia into MasterChef finals |last=Leo |first=Jessica |date=22 July 2010 |work=adelaidenow.com.au| access-date=22 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100725063718/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/callum-adam-take-south-australia-into-masterchef-finals/story-e6fredqc-1225895818398| archive-date= 25 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> On 25 July 2010 he was declared the winner of the second season of ''MasterChef Australia'', defeating Callum Hann 89–82 for the title in the final.<ref name=SpyReport/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/adam-wins-masterchef-20100725-10qng.html |title=Adam wins MasterChef |last=Idato |first=Michael |date=25 July 2010 |work=Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=25 July 2010| archive-url= https://archive.today/20100728084621/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/adam-wins-masterchef-20100725-10qng.html| archive-date= 28 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> His victory is still the most watched non-sporting television event in Australian history.<ref>{{Cite news|title = MasterChef smashes ratings record|url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-07-26/masterchef-smashes-ratings-record/918950|website = ABC News|date = 25 July 2010|access-date = 1 January 2016|language = en-AU}}</ref>
 
After winning the show, Liaw considered a number of opportunities, including opening an [[izakaya]] restaurant with Tokyo-based Australian chef and friend Matthew Crabbe.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/adam-beats-callum-in-masterchef-final/story-e6frfmyi-1225896793604 |title=Adam Liaw beats Callum Hann in hot MasterChef do-or-die final |date=26 July 2010 |work=news.com.au |access-date=26 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100727211923/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/adam-beats-callum-in-masterchef-final/story-e6frfmyi-1225896793604| archive-date= 27 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> He returned to ''MasterChef Australia'' as a guest judge for [[MasterChef Australia (series 4)|season 4]] and [[MasterChef Australia (series 6)|season 6]].
 
==Books and writing==
As the winner of season 2 of ''MasterChef Australia'', Liaw was given the opportunity to write his own cookbook. The book is called ''Two Asian Kitchens'' ({{ISBN|9781864711356}}), and was published by [[Random House Australia]] in April 2011. Split into two main sections - the Old Kitchen and the New Kitchen - Liaw explores recipes that he has grown up with, along with new creations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com.au/Books/TWO-ASIAN-KITCHENS/9781864711356/Hardback/|title=Two Asian Kitchens|author=Adam Liaw|date=April 2011|publisher=Random House Australia|access-date=1 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124052512/http://www.randomhouse.com.au/Books/TWO-ASIAN-KITCHENS/9781864711356/Hardback/|archive-date=24 January 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The book has received positive reviews in the Australian media.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/executive-lifestyle/masterchef-winner-cooks-up-some-folk-liaw/story-fn86jbrr-1226021275708|title=MasterChef winner cooks up some folk Liaw|author=John Lethlean|date=5 March 2011|publisher=The Australian|access-date=1 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/restaurants-and-bars/hes-a-liaw-unto-himself-20110411-1datg.html|title=He's a Liaw unto himself|author=Helen Greenwood|date=12 April 2011|work=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=1 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theweeklyreview.com.au/well-read-article-display/Masterchef-to-Mr-Chef/3901|title=MasterChef to Mr Chef|author=Peter Wilmoth|date=13 May 2011|publisher=The Weekly Review|access-date=1 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726140246/http://www.theweeklyreview.com.au/well-read-article-display/Masterchef-to-Mr-Chef/3901|archive-date=26 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
Liaw has since published more cookbooks including ''Asian After Work'' (2013), ''Adam's Big Pot'' (2014), ''Asian Cookery School'' (2015) and ''The Zen Kitchen'' (2016). He also writes for [[Fairfax Media|Fairfax]] newspapers' ''Good Food'', ''Sunday Life'' magazine and [[The Guardian]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = About - adamliaw.com |url = http://adamliaw.com/about-2/ |website = adamliaw.com |access-date = 14 May 2017 }}</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/profile/adam-liaw Adam Liaw], www.theguardian.com</ref> He used to write for [[The Wall Street Journal]]'s ''Scene Asia''.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.booktopia.com.au/asian-after-work-adam-liaw/prod9780733630545.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKEAiAw56lBRCs29jB9uOvkygSJADnD3-6Dj5gUWpzcjvBVdWh2WVJqMNNHxSb_40Wv_yHks4rvRoCOpDw_wcB|title=Booktopia - Asian After Work, Simple Food for Every Day by Adam Liaw, 9780733630545. Buy this book online.|author=Alessia|workvia=Booktopia}}</ref>
 
==Television==
On 14 March 2012, it was announced that Liaw will host his own travel/food TV show, ''Destination Flavour'', which premiered on the [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] network in August 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/tv/masterchef-australias-2010-winner-adam-liaw-finally-has-own-tv-show-destination-flavour-on-sbs/story-e6frexlr-1226298611390|title=MasterChef Australia's 2010 winner Adam Liaw finally has own TV show Destination Flavour on SBS|date=14 March 2012|work=dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref> The series was also co-hosted by [[Renee Lim]] and [[Lily Serna]]. In September 2013, ''Destination Flavour: Japan'' premiered on SBS One with Liaw as the sole host;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/destinationflavour|title=Destination Flavour|work=SBS}}</ref> the series was followed by ''Destination Flavour: Down Under'' in September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shop.abc.net.au/products/destination-flavour-down-under-dvd|title=Destination Flavour - Down Under|author=Commercial Development Unit|work=ABC Shop}}</ref> ''Destination Flavour: Scandinavia'' premiered on SBS in 2016, with ''Destination Flavour: Singapore'' premiering in January 2017 and ''Destination Flavour: China'' in November 2018.
 
In March 2017, ''Hidden Japan with Adam Liaw'' premiered on [[SBS Food]]. In 2019, he appeared on the seventh season finale of ''[[Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery]]''. In late 2020, Liaw hosted ''Adam Liaw's Road Trip for Good'' for SBS Food.{{cncitation needed|date=December 2022}}
 
In April 2021, Liaw started hosting a nightly talk and cooking show on SBS Food titled ''[[The Cook Up with Adam Liaw]]''. With a 200 episode first season commitment, it was largest commission in SBS's history.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/airdate-the-cook-up-with-adam-liaw.html|title=Airdate: The Cook Up with Adam Liaw|date=22 March 2021|work=TV Tonight|access-date=11 May 2022}}</ref> The series sees Liaw chatting and cooking with guests including [[Colin Fassnidge]], [[Julie Goodwin]], [[Jock Zonfrillo]], [[Yumi Stynes]], [[Jessica Rowe]] and [[Jimmy Barnes]]. In October 2021, Liaw teamed up with season one ''MasterChef Australia'' runner-up [[Poh Ling Yeow]] to present ''Adam and Poh’s Malaysia in Australia'', which explored their shared Malaysian heritage.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/09/airdate-adam-and-pohs-malaysia-in-australia.html|title=Airdate: Adam and Poh's Malaysia in Australia|date=16 September 2021|work=TV Tonight|access-date=11 May 2022}}</ref>
 
In 2022, Liaw joined the [[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC]] panel show ''[[Tomorrow Tonight (TV series)|Tomorrow Tonight]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/02/returning-tomorrow-tonight.html|title=Returning: Tomorrow Tonight|date=25 February 2022|work=TV Tonight|access-date=11 May 2022}}</ref>
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Liaw is [[UNICEF]] Australia's National Ambassador for Nutrition.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Adam Liaw: bringing Asian flavours to the mainstream|url = http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2015/09/24/4318843.htm|website = Conversations with Richard Fidler|access-date = 1 January 2016|language = en-au|date = 24 September 2015}}</ref> In 2016, he was appointed by the Japanese government as a Goodwill Ambassador of Japanese Cuisine.<ref name=ajf>{{Cite web|title = Australia-Japan Foundation Board appointments|url = https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/julie-bishop/media-release/australia-japan-foundation-board-appointments|website = |access-date = 18 May 2022|language = en-au|first = |last = |date = 1 August 2018}}</ref> He is also on the board of the Australia-Japan Foundation.<ref name=ajf/>
 
Liaw is prolific on social media. In 2015, [[BuzzFeed]] Australia highlighted '19 Reasons You Need to Follow Aussie Chef Adam Liaw on Twitter and Instagram',<ref>{{Cite web|title = 19 Reasons You Need To Follow Aussie Chef Adam Liaw on Twitter And Instagram|url = https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikeynicholson/the-aussie-food-king-of-social-media|website = BuzzFeed| date=7 October 2015 |access-date = 31 December 2015}}</ref> and '17 Times Aussie Chef Adam Liaw Nailed It on Social Media in 2015'.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 17 Times Aussie Chef Adam Liaw Nailed It On Social Media In 2015|url = https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikeynicholson/humour-plus-food-equals-delicious#.eb74XQdP1v|website = BuzzFeed| date=11 December 2015 |access-date = 31 December 2015}}</ref>
 
In 2017, Liaw was named by [[All Nippon Airways]] as the Culinary Ambassador for ANA Australia, and created two seasonal menus for the airline.<ref>{{Cite web|title = ANA Australia's New Culinary Ambassador - Adam Liaw|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzG2Jh0DjGA|website = YouTube|access-date = 4 September 2017}}</ref>
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==Filmography==
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{| class="wikitable"
|! Title
|! Year
|! Role
|-
| ''[[MasterChef Australia]]'' (TV series)▼
| ''Everyday Gourmet with Justin Schofield'' (TV series)▼
| 2010
| Contestant
|-
▲| ''[[Everyday Gourmet with JustinJustine Schofield]]'' (TV series)
| 2012
| Guest
| as Himself - Host with [[Justine Schofield]]
|-
| ''Destination Flavour'' (TV series)
| 2012
| as Himself - Host
|-
| ''Destination Flavour: Japan'' (TV series)
| 2013
| as Host, Developerdeveloper and writer (creator)
|-
| ''Destination Flavour: Down underUnder'' (TV series)
| 2014
| as Himself - Host/Presenter
| Host
|-
| ''Destination Flavour: Christmas'' (TV movie)
| 2014
| as Himself - Host
|-
| ''[[One Plus One'' (TV seriesprogram)|One Plus One]]''
| 2016
| as Himself - Guest
|-
| ''Destination Flavour: Scandinavia''
| 2016
| as Himself - Host
|-
| ''Destination Flavour: Singapore'' (TV series)
| as Himself - Host
| 2017
| as Himself - Host
 
|-
| ''Hidden Japan with Adam Liaw'' (TV series)
| 2017
| Host
| as Host and Writer (Creator)
|-
| ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'' (TV series)
| 2017
| Guest
| as Himself
|-
| ''Makers Who Inspire'' (TV series)▼
▲| ''[[MasterChef Australia]]'' (TV series)
| 2010-2018
| Guest
| as Himself - as Contestant (winner of Season 2)
|-
| ''Destination Flavour: China'' (TV series)▼
▲| ''Makers Who Inspire'' (TV series)
| 2018
| Host
| As Himself
|-
| ''[[JulieJulia Zemiro's Home Delivery]]'' (TV series)
| 2019
| SelfGuest
|-
| ''[[Dateline'' (Australian TV seriesprogram)|Dateline]]''
| 2018-2019▼
| as Himself
| Guest
|-
| ''Life Drawing Life'' (TV special)
| 2020
| Guest
| as Himself - Participant
 
▲| ''Destination Flavour: China'' (TV series)
▲| 2018-2019
| Writer
|-
| ''Adam Liaw's Road Trip for Good'' (TV series)
| 2020
| Host, executive producer and writer
| as Writer
|-
| ''Adam and Poh's Malaysia in Australia'' (TV series)
| 2021
| Co-host, executive producer and writer
| as Writer
|-
| ''[[The Cook Up with Adam Liaw]]''
| ''How Taste Changed the World'' (podcast series)
| 2021–present
| Host
|-
| ''[[Tomorrow Tonight'' (TV series)|Tomorrow Tonight]]''▼
| 2022
| AS Himself - Panellist ▼
| As Himself - Host
|-
| ''ABC 90 Celebrate!''
▲| ''Tomorrow Tonight'' (TV series)
| 2018-2022
| Guest
▲| AS Himself - Panellist
|-
| ''Dishing It Up''
| 2022
| Guest
|}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==References==
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