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Episodes

Dec 23, 2022
Season 3
Episode 100
Sweet Heat
Chefs Jake Kellie and Louis Tikaram join Adam in the kitchen, bringing their favourite summer desserts.
Dec 22, 2022
Season 3
Episode 99
Signature Salad
Appearance advocate Carly Findlay and chef Nelly Robinson join Adam in the kitchen to share their signature salads.
Dec 21, 2022
Season 3
Episode 98
Pantry Panic
Scientist Steve Simpson and political journalist Annabel Crabb join Adam to make dishes for when ingredients are running low.
Dec 20, 2022
Season 3
Episode 97
Red Hot Summer
Adam, restaurateur Callum Hann, and comedian Lizzy Hoo head to the kitchen to prepare red-hot summer recipes.
Dec 19, 2022
Season 3
Episode 96
Stress Free Starters
Adam, Junda Khoo, and Paul Farag make the kitchen feel Zen, as they create some stress-free starters.
Dec 16, 2022
Season 3
Episode 95
Short But Sweet
Adam, Sharon Salloum, and Morgan Hipworth are in the kitchen to make meals that combine short with sweet.
Dec 15, 2022
Season 3
Episode 94
Self Care
Brooke Blurton and Mark Humphries join Adam in the kitchen to make dishes that bring warm little hugs.
Dec 14, 2022
Season 3
Episode 93
Eat With Your Eyes
Adam, Matteo Zamboni and Luisa Brimble are in the kitchen to make dishes that are visually appealing.
Dec 13, 2022
Season 3
Episode 92
In The Middle
Paralympian Ellie Cole and chef Victoria Rose join Adam in the kitchen to create dishes that are perfect for sharing.
Dec 12, 2022
Season 3
Episode 91
My Secret Ingredient
Adam, actor Aaron Fa'Aoso and chef Nina Huynh are in the kitchen to cook with their secret ingredients.
Dec 9, 2022
Season 3
Episode 90
Christmas Dessert
Culinary queen Stephanie Alexander and Paralympian gold medallist Kurt Fearnley join Adam to prepare some Christmas desserts.
Dec 8, 2022
Season 3
Episode 89
Christmas At Mine
Chef George Calombaris and singer Christine Anu join Adam to prepare festive food that is unique to their homes.
Dec 7, 2022
Season 3
Episode 88
Christmas Savoury
Adam is assisted by food icon Maggie Beer and baker Natalie Paull to make savoury dishes for Christmas buffets.
Dec 6, 2022
Season 3
Episode 87
Take A Plate For Christmas
Samantha Harris and Karl Firla assist Adam to create a selection of dishes for a festive take-a-plate.
Dec 5, 2022
Season 3
Episode 86
Christmas Crackers
Australian performers Courtney Act and Mitch Tambo help Adam create Christmas-themed snacks to serve up at family functions and parties.
Dec 2, 2022
Season 3
Episode 85
In The Open Air
Cookbook author Nida Degutiene and chef Jo Barrett join Adam to make dishes that can be consumed al fresco.
Dec 1, 2022
Season 3
Episode 84
Showstoppers
Actor and singer Lucy Durack and journalist Benjamin Law join Adam to make their amazing showstopper dishes.
Nov 30, 2022
Season 3
Episode 83
All Fired Up
Chefs Louis Tikaram and Jake Kellie join Adam for an evening of cooking some of their barbecue favourites.
Nov 29, 2022
Season 3
Episode 82
A Ten In Ten
Comedian and presenter Alex Lee, and chef and restaurateur Frank Shek join Adam to make a 10 out of 10 in 10 minutes.
Nov 28, 2022
Season 3
Episode 81
A Little Bit Fancy
Chefs Jacqui Challinor and Andrew Ballard join Adam to prepare some dishes that can be a little bit fancy.
Nov 25, 2022
Season 3
Episode 80
Slice Of Life
Journalist Mahnaz Angury and chef Danielle Alvarez join Adam in the kitchen to make meals that are best served sliced.
Nov 24, 2022
Season 3
Episode 79
Twist On A Classic
Adam is joined in the kitchen by Nelly Robinson and Carly Findlay to add a culinary twist to a classic dish.
Nov 23, 2022
Season 3
Episode 78
Toast Toppers
Singer-songwriter Emma Donovan and chef Ben Devlin join Adam to create their favourite toast toppers.
Nov 22, 2022
Season 3
Episode 77
Secret Vice
Adam, metabolic scientist professor Stephen Simpson, and pastry chef Anna Polyviou indulge in their secret vice dishes.
Nov 21, 2022
Season 3
Episode 76
Before Or After Snacks
Adam welcomes violinist Satu Vanska and chef Adam D'Sylva to the kitchen to make their favourite snacks for any time of the day.
Nov 18, 2022
Season 3
Episode 75
High Steaks
Chef Aline de Freitas and performer Mitch Tambo join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to cook up a steak-themed storm.
Nov 17, 2022
Season 3
Episode 74
Rice In A Trice
Singer Christine Anu and chef George Calombaris join Adam in the kitchen to make quick and delicious rice dishes.
Nov 16, 2022
Season 3
Episode 73
New Tricks
Food and lifestyle photographer Luisa Brimble and chef Matteo Zamboni join Adam in the kitchen to share their favourite cooking tricks.
Nov 15, 2022
Season 3
Episode 72
That's A Wrap
Journalist Benjamin Law and actor Lucy Durack join Adam in the kitchen to show off their favourite wraps.
Nov 14, 2022
Season 3
Episode 71
Off The Beaten Track
Journalist Sofia Levin and chef Luci Khan cook with foods that are off the beaten track, laying down a dare for the brave.
Nov 11, 2022
Season 3
Episode 70
Noodle Salads
Adam is joined by restaurateur Callum Hann and comedian Lizzy Hoo in the kitchen to make noodle salads.
Nov 10, 2022
Season 3
Episode 69
Sustainable Seafood
Cookbook author Emiko Davies, journalist Anthony Huckstep and Adam cook meals that feature sustainable seafood.
Nov 9, 2022
Season 3
Episode 68
Retro Desserts
Paralympian Ellie Cole and Victoria Rose, head chef of Jane Restaurant, join Adam in the kitchen to make retro desserts from their childhoods.
Nov 8, 2022
Season 3
Episode 67
Fruits Of The Sea
Model Samantha Harris and chef Karl Firla join Adam to make ocean-inspired dishes containing the fruits of the sea.
Nov 7, 2022
Season 3
Episode 66
Food To Lift Your Mood
Adam is joined by Middle Eastern chef Sharon Salloum and social media food star Morgan Hipworth to cook uplifting food.
Nov 4, 2022
Season 3
Episode 65
Sauce
Acclaimed chefs Jacqui Challinor and Andrew Ballard join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to make dishes that feature a sauce.
Nov 3, 2022
Season 3
Episode 64
Fast And Fruity
TV personalities Mark Humphries and Brooke Blurton join Adam Liaw to make fast and fruity dishes in the kitchen.
Nov 2, 2022
Season 3
Episode 63
Hand Me Down Recipe
Journalist Mahnaz Angury and chef Danielle Alvarez join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to cook hand-me-down recipes.
Nov 1, 2022
Season 3
Episode 62
Sweet Nectar
Comedian Shiralee Hood and chef Mark Olive assist Adam in the kitchen to cook dishes with sweet nectar.
Oct 31, 2022
Season 3
Episode 61
Easy, Quick And Fancy
Jo Barrett and Nida Degutiene join Adam Liaw in the kitchen and try to make dishes that are easy, quick and fancy.
Oct 28, 2022
Season 3
Episode 60
Zero To Hero
ABC journalist Mahnaz Angury and chef Danielle Alvarez join Adam to make dishes that require only the most humble ingredients.
Oct 27, 2022
Season 3
Episode 59
Memory Lane
Maggie Beer and her former pupil baker, Natalie Paull, join Adam in the kitchen for a journey down memory lane with nostalgia-inspired dishes.
Oct 26, 2022
Season 3
Episode 58
Elements
Jake Kellie from Arkhé in Adelaide and Louis Tikaram from Stanley in Brisbane use the elements: fire, water, air and earth.
Oct 25, 2022
Season 3
Episode 57
Animal Instincts
Professor of life and environmental sciences Stephen Simpson and political writer Annabel Crabb make food that follows the way people's bodies are programmed to provide nutrition.
Oct 24, 2022
Season 3
Episode 56
Brilliant Biscuits
Bakers Madison Bronte and Steph Stanhope assist Adam Liaw in creating a selection of moreish biscuits.
Oct 21, 2022
Season 3
Episode 55
Is It Sweet Or Savoury?
Emma Donovan and Ben Devlin join Adam in the kitchen to explore dishes that could be sweet or savoury.
Oct 20, 2022
Season 3
Episode 54
Crowd Pleaser
Adam Liaw, Alex Lee, and Frank Shek get together to cook the dishes that are their greatest crowd-pleasers.
Oct 19, 2022
Season 3
Episode 53
Spice Up Your Life
Chef George Calombaris and singer Christine Anu join Adam in the kitchen to create dishes to spice up life.
Oct 18, 2022
Season 3
Episode 52
Sweet And Sour
Adam, chef Nelly Robinson, and appearance advocate Carly Findlay cook Adam's favourite tastes: sweet and sour.
Oct 17, 2022
Season 3
Episode 51
I Grew Up On This
Author Jenevieve Chang and journalist Jason Om join Adam to create dishes that evoke their childhood memories.
Oct 14, 2022
Season 3
Episode 50
Sweet Dreams
One of Australia's youngest head chefs Luci Khan and travel journalist Sofia Levin are joining Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to make desserts that are sure to make your mouth water.
Oct 13, 2022
Season 3
Episode 49
Kitchen Garden
In a night of legends, food icon Stephanie Alexander and paralympian gold medalist Kurt Fearnley join Adam to make a feast you can create with ingredients from a Kitchen Garden.
Oct 12, 2022
Season 3
Episode 48
In a Pickle
Chefs Andrew Ballard and Jacqui Challinor join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to create dishes with all sorts of pickles and preserves.
Oct 11, 2022
Season 3
Episode 47
Disco Dinner
It's retro party-time. And joining Adam on the Kitchen dance floor is comedian Shiralee Hood and chef Mark Olive making their disco dinners.
Oct 10, 2022
Season 3
Episode 46
Faster Pasta
Food photographer Luisa Brimble and chef Matteo Zamboni join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to show you how to make pasta - but faster.
Oct 7, 2022
Season 3
Episode 45
Food to Make Your Heart Sing
Chefs Junda Khoo and Paul Farag join Adam to bring edible happiness to The Cook Up Kitchen with Food to Make Your Heart Sing.
Oct 6, 2022
Season 3
Episode 44
Homage to Grandma
Adam, paralympian Ellie Cole and head chef Tristan Rosier are cooking up dishes they have learnt in their grandma's kitchens.
Oct 5, 2022
Season 3
Episode 43
Gourmet to Go
Restauranteur Callum Hann and comedian Lizzy Hoo are joining Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to make some portable meals that are pure perfection.
Oct 4, 2022
Season 3
Episode 42
6 Ingredient Vego
Adam, cookbook author Emiko Davies and journalist Anthony Huckstep are cooking using six ingredients to create beautiful vegetarian dishes.
Oct 3, 2022
Season 3
Episode 41
Savoury Pastry
Sustainable chef extraordinaire Jo Barrett and cookbook author Nida Degutiene are in The Cook Up Kitchen with Adam to bake savoury pastries.
Sep 30, 2022
Season 3
Episode 40
Coconut
Tonight in The Cook Up Kitchen Adam, actor Aaron Fa'Aoso and chef Nina Huynh are going nuts for dishes featuring the humble coconut.
Sep 29, 2022
Season 3
Episode 39
Meatless Marvels
Two of Australia's greatest performers join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen for a Vegetarian feast. Courtney Act and Mitch Tambo are making some Meatless Marvels.
Sep 28, 2022
Season 3
Episode 38
Midweek Mediterranean
Singer, songwriter Christine Anu, and George Calombaris join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to make some marvellous midweek Mediterranean meals.
Sep 27, 2022
Season 3
Episode 37
One Dish You Should Know How to Cook
It's an important night as Adam, chef Nelly Robinson and appearance advocate Carly Findlay make the dishes they think are a must-know for your repertoire.
Sep 26, 2022
Season 3
Episode 36
TV Snacks
Adam, chef Luci Khan and travel journalist Sofia Levin are in The Cook Up Kitchen raising the TV snack game with some new and delicious TV snack ideas.
Sep 23, 2022
Season 3
Episode 35
Oh Dough
Singer, songwriter Emma Donovan, and chef Ben Devlin join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to get creative with dishes using dough.
Sep 22, 2022
Season 3
Episode 34
Date Night Dish
Expert in the art of date nights former Bachelorette Brooke Blurton, and comedian Mark Humphries join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to create date night dishes.
Sep 21, 2022
Season 3
Episode 33
Parcels of Joy
Proving that the best things come in small packages, chef Anna Polyviou, and professor Steve Smith, join Adam in the Cook Up Kitchen to make parcels of joy.
Sep 20, 2022
Season 3
Episode 32
Emotive Eating
Adam, violinist Satu Vänskä and chef Adam D'Sylva are in The Cook Up Kitchen, pouring pure emotion into their food to stimulate the senses and provide the ultimate food experience.
Sep 19, 2022
Season 3
Episode 31
Current Obsession
In the Cook Up Kitchen tonight; Adam, journalist Benjamin Law and actor Lucy Durack are sharing their current food obsessions.
Sep 16, 2022
Season 3
Episode 30
Sizzle
The Cook Up Kitchen is heating up. Adam, head chef of Stanley Restaurant Louis Tikaram and executive chef and owner of Arkhé Jake Kellie make foods that have a real sizzle.
Sep 15, 2022
Season 3
Episode 29
Quick Curries
Adam, chef Mark Olive, and comedian Shiralee Hood are in The Cook Up Kitchen feeling the for speed and spice as they make some Quick Curries.
Sep 14, 2022
Season 3
Episode 28
Shoots & Leaves
Adam, executive chef Jacqui Challinor and winner of the Australian professional chef of the year Andrew Ballard are in The Cook Up Kitchen to create dishes featuring shoots and leaves.
Sep 13, 2022
Season 3
Episode 27
Steam
It's getting steamy in The Cook Up Kitchen as Adam, presenter and comedian Alex Lee and head chef of China Doll Frank Shek employ the method of steaming for tonight's dishes.
Sep 12, 2022
Season 3
Episode 26
Cheese please
Chef Jo Barrett and food writer Nida Degutiene join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to create their favourite recipes that feature cheese.
Sep 9, 2022
Season 3
Episode 25
Faster than Delivery
Actor and writer Jenevieve Chang, and journalist Jason Om join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to create dishes that take less time than anything you can order for delivery.
Sep 8, 2022
Season 3
Episode 24
Posh Sandwiches
Adam, head chef Nelly Robinson and TV personality Lyndey Milan are making sandwiches. But not just any sandwiches - they're very posh.
Sep 7, 2022
Season 3
Episode 23
Brilliant Breakfast
Cooking a cornerstone of Australian cuisine, Adam is joined in The Cook Up Kitchen by food photographer Luisa Brimble and Chef Matteo Zamboni for some brilliant breakfasts.
Sep 6, 2022
Season 3
Episode 22
Florentine
It's an ode to Italy, as cookbook author Emiko Davies and journalist Anthony Huckstep join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to open our eyes to the recipes of Florence.
Sep 5, 2022
Season 3
Episode 21
Takes the Cake
Steph Stanhope and Madison Bronte from the Country Women's Association of New South Wales are joining Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to bake their favourite cakes.
Sep 2, 2022
Season 3
Episode 20
Spring in your Step
Spring is on its way and Adam and guests Junda Khoo and Paul Farag are creating a feast of foods to welcome the fabulous season of Spring.
Sep 1, 2022
Season 3
Episode 19
Best in Class
Adam, food icon Stephanie Alexander and paralympian Kurt Fearnley are gently competing to see who will be Best in Class in The Cook Up Kitchen. Tune in for the Winner.
Aug 31, 2022
Season 3
Episode 18
One or One Hundred
Restaurateur Callum Hann and comedian Lizzy Hoo join Adam in kitchen to cook dishes that are just as good when you're cooking for one or one hundred people.
Aug 30, 2022
Season 3
Episode 17
Pasta or Noodles
Tonight, Adam and guests, chef Frank Shek and presenter Alex Lee have to pick a side in The Cook Up Kitchen, will they cook with pasta or noodles?
Aug 29, 2022
Season 3
Episode 16
High Engagement
Tonight it actually is a popularity contest in The Cook Up kitchen as Adam, restauranteur Sharon Salloum and social media cooking star Morgan Hipworth create dishes with High Engagement.
Aug 26, 2022
Season 3
Episode 15
Ready in 10
It's a race against the clock to make dishes in just 10 minutes. And in The Cook Up Kitchen Adam, actor Aaron Fa'Aoso and chef Nina Huynh are facing the timer.
Aug 25, 2022
Season 3
Episode 14
From the Vine
The one and only Maggie Beer and Baker Natalie Paull join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to make dishes using produce from the vine.
Aug 24, 2022
Season 3
Episode 13
Grand Finale
We're creating the ultimate Grand Finale for a dinner party. Adam, musician Satu Vänskä and chef Adam D'Sylva are bringing their showstopping desserts to The Cook Up kitchen.
Aug 23, 2022
Season 3
Episode 12
Chicken Drumstick
Cue the drum roll because Chef Mark Olive, Comedian Shiralee Hood and Adam are in The Cook Up Kitchen cooking with a cheap and delicious cut - the chicken drumstick.
Aug 22, 2022
Season 3
Episode 11
Stupendous Stews
Singer songwriter Emma Donovan and chef at Pipit Restaurant Ben Devlin join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen making Stupendous Stews
Aug 19, 2022
Season 3
Episode 10
Citrus
Journalist Mahnaz Angury and head chef Danielle Alvarez join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to create three delicious dishes using the most versatile of fruit groups - citrus.
Aug 18, 2022
Season 3
Episode 9
Go to Weeknight Dinner
Adam, paralympian Gold Medallist Ellie Cole and Head Chef of Arthur's in Surry Hills Tristan Rosier are brightening up your Monday to Fridays by cooking their go-to weeknight dinners.
Aug 17, 2022
Season 3
Episode 8
Dish from my Travels
Fancy a holiday? We've got the next best thing. One of the youngest head chefs in Australia Luci Khan and food writer and presenter Sofia Levin join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to make some delicious dishes from their travels.
Aug 16, 2022
Season 3
Episode 7
Food on Tour
Former bachelorette Brooke Blurton and satirist Mark Humphries join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to share their best dishes for when you're travelling.
Aug 15, 2022
Season 3
Episode 6
Celebration Food
Let's get the party started. Adam, performer Mitch Tambo, and chef Aline de Freitas are in The Cook Up Kitchen making food to celebrate.
Aug 12, 2022
Season 3
Episode 5
One Pan Dinner
To prove that great dinners don't require a lot of equipment Adam, journalist Jason Om and creative Jenevieve Chang are in The Cook Up Kitchen cooking with only one pan.
Aug 11, 2022
Season 3
Episode 4
Great British Grub
The British high commissioner to Australia Vicki Treadell, and executive chef of Nel Restaurant; Nelly Robinson, join Adam in The Cook Up kitchen to make some great British grub.
Aug 10, 2022
Season 3
Episode 3
Super Soups
Adam, chef Sharon Salloum and social media foodie Morgan Hipworth are in The Cook Up Kitchen upgrading the humble soup to something super.
Aug 9, 2022
Season 3
Episode 2
Aussie Italian
Adam, model Samantha Harris and chef Karl Firla are saying Buongiorno to The Cook Up Kitchen as they explore Italian dishes with an Aussie twist.
Aug 8, 2022
Season 3
Episode 1
Reinventing the Mea
Chef and restaurateur of the Ho Jiak brand Junda Khoo, and executive chef of Nour and Aalia; Paul Farag are in The Cook Up Kitchen with Adam Liaw as they put their spin on some classic dishes.

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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