1. Adam Liaw is a Malaysian-born Australian cook, television presenter and author.
21 Facts About Adam Liaw
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Adam Liaw was the winner of the second season of MasterChef Australia, defeating student Callum Hann in the final.
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Adam Liaw is the second of three children, with an older brother and younger sister.
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Adam Liaw's family moved to Adelaide when Liaw was age 3.
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Adam Liaw completed Year 11 at Prince Alfred College at age 14 and enrolled in university at 16.
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Adam Liaw graduated with a double degree in Science and Law from the University of Adelaide at 21.
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Adam Liaw was a committee member, legal adviser and secretary of the Hong Kong Australia Business Association, assisting South Australian companies to expand their business into Hong Kong and mainland China.
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In 2004, Adam Liaw moved to Japan where he worked in media law for The Walt Disney Company.
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On 29 September 2009, Adam Liaw announced via Twitter that he was considering auditioning for the second season of MasterChef Australia.
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On 22 July 2010, Adam Liaw was the first challenger awarded a place in the grand finale.
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Adam Liaw's victory is still the most watched non-sporting television event in Australian history.
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Adam Liaw returned to MasterChef Australia as a guest judge for season 4 and season 6.
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Split into two main sections - the Old Kitchen and the New Kitchen - Adam Liaw explores recipes that he has grown up with, along with new creations.
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Adam Liaw writes for Fairfax newspapers' Good Food, Sunday Life magazine and The Guardian.
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Adam Liaw used to write for The Wall Street Journal's Scene Asia.
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In March 2017, Hidden Japan with Adam Liaw premiered on SBS Food.
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The series sees Adam Liaw chatting and cooking with guests including Colin Fassnidge, Julie Goodwin, Jock Zonfrillo, Yumi Stynes, Jessica Rowe and Jimmy Barnes.
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In 2022, Adam Liaw joined the ABC panel show Tomorrow Tonight.
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Adam Liaw is on the board of the Australia-Japan Foundation.
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In 2017, Adam Liaw was named by All Nippon Airways as the Culinary Ambassador for ANA Australia, and created two seasonal menus for the airline.
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In May 2022, Adam Liaw launched a seven-part podcast series on Audible called How Taste Changed the World.