Adam Liaw Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Masterchef, Cookbook, and Net Worth

Adam Liaw Bio | Wiki

Adam Liaw is a Malaysian Australian cook, television presenter, and author. He became the winner of the second season of MasterChef Australia, defeating student Callum Hann in the final. After graduation from college, Adam 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, assisting South Australian companies to expand their business into Hong Kong and mainland China. In 2004, Adam moved to Japan where he worked in media law for The Walt Disney Company.

Adam Liaw Age

Adam was born on September 8, 1978, in Penang, Malaysia. He is 43 years old.

Adam Liaw Height

He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).

Adam Liaw Family

He was born in Penang, Malaysia to a Malaysian Chinese father, Dr. Siaw-Lin Liaw, and a Singaporean-born English mother, Dr. Joyce Hill AM. Adam is the second of three children, with an older brother and younger sister.

At the age of 3, his family moved to Adelaide. After his parents divorced and his mother moved to New Zealand, Adam lived with his paternal grandmother whom he credits with a huge influence on his cooking and his life.

Adam Liaw Wife

Adam is married to his beautiful wife Asami Fujitsuka. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2012. Together, they share two children Anna and Christopher.

Adam Liaw Education

He completed Year 11 at Prince Alfred College at age 14. Later, Adam enrolled in university at 16. He graduated with a double degree in Science and Law from the University of Adelaide at 21. After graduation, he was employed by Kelly & Co Lawyers in Adelaide where he worked in technology, commercial/corporate law, business advisory, and international trade.

Adam Liaw Teriyaki Sauce | Recipes

Ingredients
250ml (8 oz) soy sauce

200ml (6 oz) mirin

200ml (6 oz) sake

60-90g (2-3 oz) white sugar

Method
Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir for a few minutes until the sugar dissolves. Don’t boil the mixture. Transfer the sauce to a bottle and store in the pantry until ready to use.

Adam Liaw Hainanese Chicken

The dish is based on a traditional Hainanese delicacy called Wenchang chicken. The most prized birds are the capons, huge 3-4 kilogram castrated roosters with incredible flavor. On Hainan, the Wenchang chickens are usually boiled just in salted water with the pure flavor of the bird itself. It’s then served with a sauce of some kind, which can vary from establishment to establishment.

Adam Liaw Lauren Southern

On November 2, 2020, Adam wrote on his Twitter “It’s both insane and hilarious that far-right poster girl Lauren Southern’s ex-partner was a white supremacist who refused to eat tomato sauce because it had Asian origins and that she’s now married with a child to an Asian Australian guy and living in Sydney.”

Adam Liaw Cookbook

After becoming the winner of season 2 of MasterChef Australia, Adam was given the opportunity to write his own cookbook. The book is called Two Asian Kitchens. It was published in April 2011. Split into two main sections – the Old Kitchen and the New Kitchen – Adam explores recipes that he has grown up with, along with new creations. The book has received positive reviews in the Australian media. Adam has since published more cookbooks including

-Asian After Work (2013),
-Adam’s Big Pot (2014)
-Asian Cookery School (2015)
-The Zen Kitchen (2016)

Adam Liaw Masterchef

Adam announced via Twitter on 29 September 2009 that he was considering auditioning for the second season of MasterChef Australia. In April 2010 he was announced as one of the top 24 finalists. Despite winning a challenge cooking the dishes of celebrity chefs, he doubted he had sufficient technique to win the title.

On July 22, 2010, Adam was the first challenger awarded a place in the grand finale. 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. His victory is still the most watched non-sporting television event in Australian history.