Mr Hideo Dekura and Mr Adam Liaw appointed as Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors for the promotion of Japanese cuisine
2016/4/17
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced 21 appointments of “Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors” on 26 February 2016, which included Mr Hideo Dekura and Mr Adam Liaw from Australia. Starting in 2015 with the aim of promoting Japanese food and culinary art overseas, it is the first time this year that the appointees outside of Japan were included. Both Mr Dekura and Mr Liaw made significant contributions to the promotion of Japanese food culture in Australia. We expect them to continue promoting the attractiveness of Japanese cuisine and food culture through the media.
Mr Hideo Dekura
Since 1974 Mr Dekura has pioneered the catering services of Japanese food in Australia. Currently he works as a food critic and Japanese cooking instructor, while managing a Japanese cooking studio in North Sydney. He has written over 18 books, and in 2007 received an award for the Diffusion of Japanese food overseas. He was also awarded a Foreign Minister’s Commendation in 2015.
Mr Adam Liaw
After winning the popular TV program “Master Chef” in 2010, Mr Liaw rose to stardom as a celebrity chef on TV and in newspapers and magazines. His role in the TV series on SBS, “Destination Flavour, Japan” to introduce traditional and regional Japanese food was well received and so was the subsequent DVD. Mr Liaw writes regularly for the Good Food column published by Fairfax.
Mr Hideo Dekura
Since 1974 Mr Dekura has pioneered the catering services of Japanese food in Australia. Currently he works as a food critic and Japanese cooking instructor, while managing a Japanese cooking studio in North Sydney. He has written over 18 books, and in 2007 received an award for the Diffusion of Japanese food overseas. He was also awarded a Foreign Minister’s Commendation in 2015.
Mr Adam Liaw
After winning the popular TV program “Master Chef” in 2010, Mr Liaw rose to stardom as a celebrity chef on TV and in newspapers and magazines. His role in the TV series on SBS, “Destination Flavour, Japan” to introduce traditional and regional Japanese food was well received and so was the subsequent DVD. Mr Liaw writes regularly for the Good Food column published by Fairfax.