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Episodes

Aug 5, 2022
Season 2
Episode 100
Food In A Bowl
Adam is joined by Happyfield owners Chris Theodosi and Jesse Orleans in the kitchen as they create dishes that only require a bowl.
Aug 4, 2022
Season 2
Episode 99
Spiced
Adam is joined by Studio 10 roving reporter Daniel Doody and restaurant owner Jessi Singh as they make spiced-inspired creations.
Aug 3, 2022
Season 2
Episode 98
Date Night Dish
Adam is joined by comedians Suren Jayemanne and Jennifer Wong, who prepare delicious date night dishes.
Aug 2, 2022
Season 2
Episode 97
Biscuits/Cookies
Actor Dane Simpson and SBS News presenter Janice Petersen join Adam in the kitchen to prepare their favourite cookie creations.
Aug 1, 2022
Season 2
Episode 96
Heritage
Chef Colin Fassnidge and TV host extraordinaire Marc Fennell create dishes from their heritage in the kitchen with Adam.
Jul 29, 2022
Season 2
Episode 95
Apple
Pastry chef Lauren Eldridge and food writer Lorraine Elliott make apple-inspired treats in the kitchen with Adam.
Jul 28, 2022
Season 2
Episode 94
Choose Your Own Indian Adventure
Nilgris chef Ajoy Joshi and Siddarth Kalyanaraman, head chef at Foreign Return, make Indian dishes from their regions with Adam.
Jul 27, 2022
Season 2
Episode 93
Country Music
Rockwiz presenter Julia Zemiro, chef Morgan McGlone and Adam get in the kitchen to make dishes inspired by country music.
Jul 26, 2022
Season 2
Episode 92
Chicken Or Egg?
Julie Goodwin, Aaron Chen and Adam get in the kitchen to answer the age-old question of whether the chicken or the egg came first, and make dishes inspired by the conundrum.
Jul 25, 2022
Season 2
Episode 91
Sandhurst Olives
Owner of Sandhurst Olives Mimmo Lubrano and actor Andy Trieu join Adam to create some yummy olive dishes.
Jul 22, 2022
Season 2
Episode 90
Sweet Tooth
Rosa Cienfuegos, owner of Mexican Deli, and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to make their ultimate sweet dishes.
Jul 21, 2022
Season 2
Episode 89
Rice
Reporter Daniel Doody and restaurant owner Jessi Singh get into the kitchen with Adam to give their takes on rice.
Jul 20, 2022
Season 2
Episode 88
Fave Family Recipe
Adam is joined by writer Kate Gibbs and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie, who prepare their family favourite recipes.
Jul 19, 2022
Season 2
Episode 87
Tofu
Actor and performer Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries cook their ultimate tofu dishes in the kitchen with Adam.
Jul 18, 2022
Season 2
Episode 86
Dirt - From The Garden
Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis and chef Tom Walton whip up some garden-inspired recipes in the kitchen with Adam.
Jul 15, 2022
Season 2
Episode 85
Hot and Spicy
Soccer legend Craig Foster and restaurant supervisor Fatima Awad Ali Salim create hot and spicy dishes in the kitchen with Adam.
Jul 14, 2022
Season 2
Episode 84
Signature Dish at Home
TV personality and author Jason Roberts and Mark Jensen, head chef at Sydney restaurant Red Lantern, join Adam to cook the signature dishes they eat at home.
Jul 13, 2022
Season 2
Episode 83
Simple Supper
Comedian Gen Fricker and chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte-Carral join Adam in the kitchen as they create simple dinner meals.
Jul 12, 2022
Season 2
Episode 82
Acid
Chef Colin Fassnidge and TV host extraordinaire Marc Fennell join Adam in the kitchen to cook up some acidic creations.
Jul 11, 2022
Season 2
Episode 81
Sweet Memories
NITV presenters Rae Johnston and Natalie Ahmat join Adam in the kitchen to create sweet memories of the food kind.
Jul 8, 2022
Season 2
Episode 80
NAIDOC: Cheese
Adam and Darug countrymen Sam and Luke Bourke create their ultimate cheesy dishes to round out NAIDOC week.
Jul 7, 2022
Season 2
Episode 79
NAIDOC: Native Herbs
Kamilaroi women Jayde Harris and Nakkiah Lui are in the kitchen with Adam to create dishes that showcase native herbs.
Jul 6, 2022
Season 2
Episode 78
NAIDOC: National Dish From Your Country
Anaiwan man Dean Widders and Nornie Bero from the Meriam people in the Torres Strait cook dishes inspired by their Indigenous Country with Adam Liaw.
Jul 5, 2022
Season 2
Episode 77
NAIDOC: Design Your Own National Dish
Palawa man Luke Bourke and BrothaBlack of the Yiman nation, Shannon Williams, join Adam in the kitchen to design their own dishes.
Jul 4, 2022
Season 2
Episode 76
NAIDOC: Warrigal Greens
Adam welcomes Gumbaynggirr man Kyah Lulman and Whadjuk Noongar woman Narelda Jacobs to the kitchen to kick off NAIDOC week.
Jul 1, 2022
Season 2
Episode 75
Chickpeas
Adam and special guests, SBS News presenter Janice Petersen and actor Dane Simpson, create some easy chickpea recipes in the kitchen.
Jun 30, 2022
Season 2
Episode 74
Wine
Zero waste warrior Sarah Wilson and Three Blue Ducks owner Mark LaBrooy help Adam in the kitchen to create dishes that make wine the hero.
Jun 29, 2022
Season 2
Episode 73
Prunes
SBS news presenter Janice Petersen and actor Dane Simpson help Adam Liaw in the kitchen for some prune-inspired dishes.
Jun 28, 2022
Season 2
Episode 72
Modern Classics
Adam, food writer Kate Gibbs, and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie take on the classic dishes with a modern take.
Jun 27, 2022
Season 2
Episode 71
One Pot Wonders
Actress Pia Miranda and hospitality consultant Justin North make easy dishes that only use one pot with Adam in the kitchen.
Jun 24, 2022
Season 2
Episode 70
Refugee: Yemen
Adam is joined by soccer legend and refugee advocate Craig Foster and Yemen refugee Fatima Awad Ali Salim as they make dishes inspired by Yemen.
Jun 23, 2022
Season 2
Episode 69
Refugee: Curry
Adam is joined by Lentil As Anything owner and creator Shanaka Fernando and chef colleague and Sri Lankan refugee Chandra Kanapathipillai as they prepare their ultimate curries.
Jun 22, 2022
Season 2
Episode 68
Refugee: In a Nutshell
Adam is joined by Afghan refugee and owner of Zac's Great Food Zac Zikiriya, and advocate for refugee and migrant women Rosemary Kariuki as they whip up some nutty inspired dishes.
Jun 21, 2022
Season 2
Episode 67
Refugee: VIP
Adam is joined by Ethiopian refugee Sara Taddasse, and Burmese refugee Sally Win as they create VIP - very important plate - dishes.
Jun 20, 2022
Season 2
Episode 66
Refugee: Our Own Cuisine
For Refugee Week, Adam, Bavan Foods owner Krishna Vijitha and Iranian refugee and senior client chef at The House of Welcome Alieyah Tooba cook up meals from their culture.
Jun 17, 2022
Season 2
Episode 65
Secondary Cuts
Chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte-Carral and comedian Gen Fricker join Adam in the kitchen to create dishes using secondary cuts.
Jun 16, 2022
Season 2
Episode 64
Pantry Dinners
Delicious curators Warren Mendes and Phoebe Wood join Adam in the kitchen to make dishes inspired by items they have in their pantries.
Jun 15, 2022
Season 2
Episode 63
Modern Indian
Chef Adam Liaw invites special guests, including celebrities and fellow chefs, into his kitchen to help him cook some delicious meals.
Jun 14, 2022
Season 2
Episode 62
Will It Blend?
Julie Goodwin and comedian extraordinaire Aaron Chen join Adam to whip up their favourite soup recipes.
Jun 13, 2022
Season 2
Episode 61
Favourite Books
Adam and guests TV presenter Julia Zemiro and chef Morgan McGlone whip up some dishes in the kitchen inspired by their favourite books.
Jun 10, 2022
Season 2
Episode 60
Weekend Bakes
Pastry chef Lauren Eldridge and food writer Lorraine Elliott create their favourite weekend sweet treats with Adam.
Jun 9, 2022
Season 2
Episode 59
Root Vegetable
Head chef at Sydney restaurant Red Lantern Mark Jensen and author and chef Jason Roberts are with Adam to create easy and simple dishes that showcase root vegetables.
Jun 8, 2022
Season 2
Episode 58
Fave Flavour Forever
Adam, actor Matt Okine, and video game critic Steph Bendixen make dishes inspired by their favourite flavours.
Jun 7, 2022
Season 2
Episode 57
Chopsticks or Fork
Adam is joined by Suren Jayemanne and Jennifer Wong as they create dishes that require some skill when eating, needing chopsticks or forks.
Jun 6, 2022
Season 2
Episode 56
Pastry
TV hosting extraordinaire Marc Fennell and chef Colin Fassnidge join Adam in the kitchen to create their favourite pastry-inspired dishes.
Jun 3, 2022
Season 2
Episode 55
Couch Potato
Mexican deli owner Rosa Cienfuegos and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta join Adam to cook up their ultimate couch day recipes.
Jun 2, 2022
Season 2
Episode 54
Musicals
Actress and performer Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries join Adam to sing their favourite musicals and create dishes inspired by them.
Jun 1, 2022
Season 2
Episode 53
Vego Isn't a Flavour
Costa Georgiadis and chef Tom Walton join Adam in the kitchen to create their vegetarian-inspired dishes.
May 31, 2022
Season 2
Episode 52
Zero Waste
Phoebe Wood and Warren Mendes team up with Adam to create some zero waste dishes that use all the ingredients.
May 30, 2022
Season 2
Episode 51
Peanut Butter
Hospitality consultant Justin North and Survivor Australia winner Pia Miranda join Adam to create their favourite peanut butter dishes.
May 27, 2022
Season 2
Episode 50
Five-Ingredient Lunch
Chef and author Bridget Foliaki Davis and apprentice chef Kyah Lulman are in the Cook Up Kitchen with Adam Liaw to create their ultimate five-ingredient lunches.
May 26, 2022
Season 2
Episode 49
Mum's Kitchen
Happyfield owners Chris Theodosi and Jesse Orleans join Adam in the Cook Up kitchen to create recipes they have learnt and perfected from their mums.
May 25, 2022
Season 2
Episode 48
Aftershow
Adam is joined in The Cook Up Kitchen by comedians Suren Jayemanne and Jennifer Wong to create their ultimate aftershow eats.
May 24, 2022
Season 2
Episode 47
Use It Up Spag Bol
Do you ever have leftover spag bol sauce and just don't know what to do with it? Well never fear, Adam and guests author and lecturer Bruce Pascoe and chef Jared Ingersoll have some quick and easy ideas.
May 23, 2022
Season 2
Episode 46
Breakfast of Champions
Nilgiris chef Ajoy Joshi and bushfood educator Jody Orcher join Adam to create the ultimate Breakfast of Champion dishes in the Cook Up Kitchen.
May 20, 2022
Season 2
Episode 45
The Land of Milk and Honey
Adam and guests, pastry chef Lauren Eldridge and TAFE student Kirsty Lea are in the Cook Up kitchen to create dishes inspired by The Land Of Milk And Honey.
May 19, 2022
Season 2
Episode 44
Bring a Plate
Ever get asked to bring a plate to the family BBQ and never know what to bring? Adam and NITV presenters Rae Johnston and Natalie Ahmat have you sorted as they create their favourite bring-a-plate idea in the Cook Up kitchen.
May 18, 2022
Season 2
Episode 43
Midnight Feast
Who doesn't love a little midnight meal? To give you some more options for that late-night feast, Adam and guests Studio 10 roving reporter Daniel Doody and chef Jessi Singh create theirs in the Cook Up Kitchen.
May 17, 2022
Season 2
Episode 42
Noodles
Adam, comedian Matt Okine, and video game critic Steph Bendixen are in the Cook Up kitchen whipping up their ultimate noodle dishes.
May 16, 2022
Season 2
Episode 41
An Apple A Day
The old saying of an apple a day keeps the doctor away is taken literally on The Cook Up, as Adam and guests, Zero Waste Warrior Sarah Wilson and Three Blue Ducks owner Mark LaBrooy, whip up their favourite apple dishes.
May 13, 2022
Season 2
Episode 40
Blast From The Past
Adam is joined by newsreader and Indigenous advocate Narelda Jacobs and chef Bridget Foliaki Davis to create dishes that remind them of the past.
May 12, 2022
Season 2
Episode 39
Movie Night
Adam, food writer Kate Gibbs, and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie are creating some fun movie night meals in the Cook Up kitchen.
May 11, 2022
Season 2
Episode 38
Tasmania
Author and lecturer Bruce Pascoe and chef Jared Ingersoll are creating all things Tasmanian in the Cook Up kitchen with Adam.
May 10, 2022
Season 2
Episode 37
Locally Sourced
SBS News presenter Janice Petersen and comedian Dane Simpson join Adam Liaw in the Cook Up kitchen to create some dishes using locally grown and sourced products.
May 9, 2022
Season 2
Episode 36
90's Dinner Party
Grab your hyper colour t-shirt and bum-bag, because were going back to the 90's. Adam, actress Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries are in the Cook Up kitchen creating their ultimate 90's dinner party dishes.
May 6, 2022
Season 2
Episode 35
Mexican
Adam hosts Mexican Deli owner Rosa Cienfuegos and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta to create dishes from our guests' home country of Mexico.
May 5, 2022
Season 2
Episode 34
Breakfast For Dinner
TV personality and chef Jason Roberts and head chef at Sydney restaurant Red Lantern Mark Jensen are in the Cook Up kitchen with Adam creating breakfast dishes for dinner.
May 4, 2022
Season 2
Episode 33
Sweet Comfort Food
Adam, comedian Gen Fricker and The Old Fitz chef Anna Urgate create some delicious comfort foods of the sweet kind in the Cook Up kitchen.
May 3, 2022
Season 2
Episode 32
Waste Not Want Not
Zero Waste warrior Sarah Wilson and Three Blue Ducks owner Mark LaBrooy join Adam in the Cook Up kitchen to create some dishes that use the whole ingredient.
May 2, 2022
Season 2
Episode 31
Keep A Lid On It
Adam, ABC Radio Sydney host Simon Marnie and fashion designer and TV presenter Claudia Chan Shaw create dishes that are easy to store and keep a lid on.
Apr 29, 2022
Season 2
Episode 30
Lazy Sunday
Actress and performer Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries are in the Cook Up Kitchen with Adam to create their Lazy Sunday inspired dishes.
Apr 28, 2022
Season 2
Episode 29
Nourishing - Hearty But Healthy
Sustainability King Tim Flannery and chef Tom Walton join Adam in the Cook Up Kitchen to create some hearty but nourishing dishes.
Apr 27, 2022
Season 2
Episode 28
Decadent Breakfast
Happyfield owners Jesse Orleans and Chris Theodosi are in the Cook Up kitchen with Adam to create a decadent breakfast that's a little naughty and a little nice.
Apr 26, 2022
Season 2
Episode 27
Flashback
NITV presenter Rae Johnston and Paralympian Ellie Cole join Adam in the Cook Up Kitchen to go back in time and cook food inspired by a flashback.
Apr 25, 2022
Season 2
Episode 26
Simple But Sensational
Adam is joined in the Cook up Kitchen by newsreader and Indigenous advocate Narelda Jacobs and chef Bridget Foliaki Davis to create some simple but sensational meals.
Apr 22, 2022
Season 2
Episode 25
Favourite Ingredient
Chef Jayde Harris and comedian, actor, and writer Nakkiah Lui are in the Cook Up Kitchen with Adam to create dishes featuring their favourite ingredients.
Apr 21, 2022
Season 2
Episode 24
Stolen Goods (Recipes Stolen From Someone Else)
Adam and comedians Jennifer Wong and Suren Jayemanne are whizzing around the Cook Up kitchen to create their own creations of recipes they have 'stolen'.
Apr 20, 2022
Season 2
Episode 23
Dessert
Delicious curators Phoebe Wood and Warren Mendes join Adam Liaw in the Cook Up Kitchen to create their ultimate desserts.
Apr 19, 2022
Season 2
Episode 22
Taco Tuesday
The Taco Tuesday phenomenon has reached the Cook Up kitchen. Adam, food writer Kate Gibbs, and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie create their favourite taco recipes.
Apr 18, 2022
Season 2
Episode 21
Grains
Former NRL player-turned-coach Dean Widders and Mabu Mabu owner and chef Nornie Bero join Adam in the Cook Up Kitchen to create some hearty dishes using a family staple, grains.
Apr 15, 2022
Season 2
Episode 20
Toasties/Snacks
Who doesn't love a good filling and easy snack? Adam and guests, pastry chef Lauren Eldridge and TAFE student Kirsty Lea, are in the Cook Up kitchen to add some more go-to snacks to your list.
Apr 14, 2022
Season 2
Episode 19
Shortcuts
The first ever winner of MasterChef Julie Goodwin and comedian extraordinaire Aaron Chen are in the Cook Up kitchen with Adam to whip up some easy recipes that use shortcuts for when life just gets that little bit too busy.
Apr 13, 2022
Season 2
Episode 18
The Great Outdoors
Zero waste expert Sarah Wilson and Three Blue Ducks owner and chef Mark LaBrooy join Adam in the Cook Up kitchen to create some dishes easy to make and take on your outdoor adventures.
Apr 12, 2022
Season 2
Episode 17
Finger Lickin' Good/Southern
Adam and guests TV Presenter Julia Zemiro and chef Morgan McGlone are whipping up some delicious dishes inspired by the American South.
Apr 11, 2022
Season 2
Episode 16
Bittersweet
Adam, ABC Radio Sydney host Simon Marnie and fashion designer and TV presenter Claudia Chan Shaw are whipping up some of their favourite bittersweet concoctions in the Cook Up kitchen.
Apr 8, 2022
Season 2
Episode 15
Coriander
To some people Coriander tastes like soap, but to Adam, Tamale Queen Rosa Cienfuegos and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta, it tastes amazing, so they're creating dishes that reflect their love for coriander in the Cook Up kitchen.
Apr 7, 2022
Season 2
Episode 14
France
Looking For Alibrandi star Pia Miranda and chef Justin North join Adam Liaw in the Cook Up Kitchen to create their ultimate French inspired dishes.
Apr 6, 2022
Season 2
Episode 13
Five-Minute Dinner
Dinner in 5 minutes? Say less. Adam and Delicious curators Phoebe Wood and Warren Mendes create their versions of a 5-minute dinner in the Cook Up kitchen.
Apr 5, 2022
Season 2
Episode 12
Five-Ingredient Dinner
Adam, Studio 10's roving reporter Daniel Doody and chef Jessie Singh are in the Cook Up Kitchen creating their ultimate five-ingredient dinner.
Apr 4, 2022
Season 2
Episode 11
Farm to Table
Chef and host Colin Fassnidge and TV hosting extraordinaire Marc Fennell are creating their ultimate Farm to table dishes in The Cook Up kitchen with Adam.
Apr 1, 2022
Season 2
Episode 10
Canada
Happyfield owners Chris Theodosi and Jesse Orleans join Adam in the Cook Up Kitchen to whip up some Canadian inspired meals.
Mar 31, 2022
Season 2
Episode 9
Ten-Minute Dinner
Need dinner quick for the family? Adam, Nilgiri's chef Ajoy Joshi and bushfood educator Jody Orcher create their ultimate dinners in just 10 minutes in the Cook Up kitchen.
Mar 30, 2022
Season 2
Episode 8
Vice
NITV presenter Rae Johnston and Paralympian Ellie Cole are in the Cook Up kitchen with Adam Liaw creating their favourite vice inspired dishes.
Mar 29, 2022
Season 2
Episode 7
Tomatoes
Adam, chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte and comedian Gen Fricker are in the Cook Up Kitchen whipping up some delicious meals based around our saucy theme, tomatoes.
Mar 28, 2022
Season 2
Episode 6
Sustainability
King of Sustainability Tim Flannery and chef Tom Walton join Adam in the Cook Up kitchen to create some delicious dishes that use the whole ingredient not just part of it.
Mar 25, 2022
Season 2
Episode 5
Fresh
Chef and author Jason Roberts and head chef at Sydney restaurant Red Lantern Mark Jensen join Adam in the Cook Up kitchen to create some easy and simple fresh inspired dishes.
Mar 24, 2022
Season 2
Episode 4
80's Dinner Party
Get the boombox and Fluro legwarmers out, we're going back to the 80's baby. Looking For Alibrandi actress Pia Miranda and chef Justin North join Adam in the Cook Up kitchen to create their ultimate 80's inspired dishes.
Mar 23, 2022
Season 2
Episode 3
Family Dinner
Winner of MasterChef Season 1 Julie Goodwin and comedian Aaron Chen join Adam in the Cook Up kitchen creating their ultimate family dinner recipes.
Mar 22, 2022
Season 2
Episode 2
Food With A Story/Once Upon A Time
Mabu Mabu owner and chef Nornie Bero and actor Andy Trieu are in The Cook Up kitchen with Adam Liaw to delve into their lives to create food with a story.
Mar 21, 2022
Season 2
Episode 1
Mozzarella
Comedian and TV presenter Julia Zemiro and chef Morgan McGlone are in the kitchen cooking up their favourite mozzarella treats.

Cast & Crew

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Adam Liaw
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Farah Celjo
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Nelly Robinson
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Mark Humphries
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Nornie Bero
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Luke Powell
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Warren Mendez
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Colin Fassnidge
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Season info

Original Title
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
Rating
6.1
Country
Australia
Production
Special Broadcasting Service
Sound mix
Stereo, Dolby Digital
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Camera
Multi camera, Multi-camera setup
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