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Adam Liaw

Adam Liaw

Recipe writer and presenter

Adam Liaw is a cookbook author and food writer, co-host of Good Food Kitchen and former MasterChef winner.

Icelandic rice pudding.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s Icelandic rice pudding

Icelandic rice pudding is a dessert, but salty rather than sweet. The contrast between the slightly salty pudding and the sweet cinnamon sugar is lovely.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Curried fish gratin.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s curried fish gratin

In its most basic form, this fish and potato stew is the national dish of Iceland, but all well-loved dishes go through thousands of variations.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
The ‘broken potatoes’ cook in roughly the same time as the lamb, with a rest break in the middle.

Adam Liaw’s roast spring lamb shoulder with garlic and lemon, and ‘broken’ potatoes

The meat and potatoes cook in about the same time at the same temperature.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Mocha mug cake.
EASY

When you need cake in two minutes flat, it’s Adam Liaw’s mocha mug cake to the rescue

Make a batch of this mug cake mix and keep it in the pantry and you’ll never be more than two minutes away from a delicious, freshly made dessert.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Spinach-and-ricotta-stuffed chicken breasts.
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Adam Liaw’s spinach-and-ricotta-stuffed chicken breasts

Packet French onion soup mix is probably used more for making dips than soup. Here it’s combined with ricotta and spinach for a tasty stuffing for chicken breasts.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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Don’t ditch the vegetable oil, just learn to use it properly, says Adam Liaw

The choice of oil is one of the most misunderstood areas of cooking. Here’s how to sort fact from fiction, and cook well too.

  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw recipe: Chicken parmigiana.

Adam Liaw’s step-by-step guide to making the perfect chicken parmigiana at home

You won’t find it in Italy. But in Australia, the popular pub meal is vying for national dish status, whether you call it parma or parmi.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Stir-fried wombok and shiitake mushrooms.
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Adam Liaw’s stir-fried wombok and shiitake mushrooms

Wombok is a great stir-fry vegetable that goes really well with shiitake mushrooms.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Red curry barramundi.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s red curry barramundi

Barramundi is a great fish for curries. It takes flavour well, has a nice soft texture, and is sustainable to boot.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s shepherds’ pie.

Adam Liaw’s masterclass is in session: Five comforting winter classics every cook should know

From the best butter chicken to beef Bourguignon, Adam Liaw shares tips and recipes for five of your favourite warming dishes.