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Episodes

Jun 16, 2023
Season 4
Episode 85
Plenty of Shellfish in the Sea
Adam and guests Dave Novak and Heather Jeong get into the kitchen to share their favourite shellfish dishes.
Jun 15, 2023
Season 4
Episode 84
Underrated Ingredients
Adam and guests Reuben Styes and Josh Raine get into the kitchen to explore some underrated cooking ingredients.
Jun 14, 2023
Season 4
Episode 83
Fast and Fiery
Adam, content strategist Nina Huynh and chef Luke Burgess turn up the heat in the kitchen to make fast, fiery food.
Jun 13, 2023
Season 4
Episode 82
Low and Slow
Adam, chef Vincent Yeow Lim and comedian Harley Breen make dishes that have small effort but huge rewards as they cook low and slow.
Jun 12, 2023
Season 4
Episode 81
Dried, Preserved & Candied
Adam, writer and comedian Jennifer Wong and TV chef Sammy Jakubiak make a dried, preserved, and candied dinner.
Jun 9, 2023
Season 4
Episode 80
Ready-Made to Homemade
Actor Pia Miranda and chef and TV host Warren Mendes join Adam to make delicious food with store-bought shortcuts.
Jun 8, 2023
Season 4
Episode 79
Home Cooked
Adam, Always Add Lemon author Danielle Alvarez, and Lankan Filling Station's O Tama Carey pay homage to home-cooked food.
Jun 7, 2023
Season 4
Episode 78
In a Bun
Anchovy's Thi Li and LP's Quality Meats' Luke Powell join Adam in the kitchen to have fun putting food into buns.
Jun 6, 2023
Season 4
Episode 77
Apples & Oranges
Host Adam, entertainment legend Myf Warhurst and culinary master Ben Shewry share their delicious takes on popular fruits like apples and oranges.
Jun 5, 2023
Season 4
Episode 76
Veggie Versions
Chefs Brent Savage and Tom Walton join Adam in the kitchen to cook vegetarian versions of classic recipes.
Jun 2, 2023
Season 4
Episode 75
Grew Up with This
Curly Haslam-Coates, founder of the Whole Bunch Collective, Honey Child, founder of Honey Child's Creole, and Adam cook the dishes that they grew up with.
Jun 1, 2023
Season 4
Episode 74
One Pot Chicken
Living history expert Carol Ferrone and beverage expert Mike Bennie team up with Adam to showcase their skills in creating flavourful one-pot chicken dishes, emphasising minimal cleanup.
May 31, 2023
Season 4
Episode 73
Back To The Future
Fashion icon Collette Dinnigan and chef Hugh Allen join Adam in the kitchen to put modern twists on their favourite retro dishes.
May 30, 2023
Season 4
Episode 72
Veggie Express
Adam is joined by award-winning musician Montaigne and chef, dad and cyclist Adam Wolfers, as the three jump on board the veggie train.
May 29, 2023
Season 4
Episode 71
Lamb
Dr Emma Beckett, a food and nutrition scientist, and Philip Vakos, owner and chef of Bahari, team up with Adam and the team for a lamb cooking session.
May 26, 2023
Season 4
Episode 70
Egg-Speriment
Stand-up comic Craig Quartermaine and chef Rosheen Kaul crack some jokes and some eggs in the kitchen with Adam.
May 25, 2023
Season 4
Episode 69
Dynamic Dumplings
Food icon Elizabeth Chong and comedian Jennifer Wong join Adam in the kitchen to make dumplings.
May 24, 2023
Season 4
Episode 68
Clever Cuts
Butcher Joel Young and athlete Col Pearse join Adam in the kitchen to work with clever meat cuts.
May 23, 2023
Season 4
Episode 67
Simple Sausages
Adam makes up simple sausage dishes with cookbook author Alice Zaslavsky and comedian Ivan Aristeguieta.
May 22, 2023
Season 4
Episode 66
Parsley and Mint
Adam is joined by nutrition scientist Dr Emma Beckett and Philip Vakos, the owner and chef of Bahari, to cook dishes featuring parsley and mint.
May 19, 2023
Season 4
Episode 65
Unexpected Guests
Adam, Scottish-born chef Ray Capaldi, and TV chef and food editor Janelle Bloom get into the kitchen to solve the food problem of unexpected guests.
May 18, 2023
Season 4
Episode 64
All Day Breakfast
Adam and guests chef Colin Fassnidge and broadcaster Zan Rowe get into the kitchen to share their all-day breakfast meals.
May 17, 2023
Season 4
Episode 63
Happiness On A Plate (Food Memories)
Adam is joined by content strategist Nina Huynh, and chef and photographer Luke Burgess, as they each put happiness on a plate.
May 16, 2023
Season 4
Episode 62
Boastworthy News
Toni Pearen and Martin Boetz collaborate with Adam to prepare their delicious roast recipes and showcase their culinary skills and flair.
May 15, 2023
Season 4
Episode 61
Wine Time
In the kitchen, Adam, Sofia Levin and Ross O'Meara prepare food with their favourite wines. They discuss wine pairings while cooking.
May 12, 2023
Season 4
Episode 60
Sunday Supper
Celebrated designer Collette Dinnigan and executive chef Hugh Allen cook up their Sunday supper dishes.
May 11, 2023
Season 4
Episode 59
Just Add Rice
Comedy legend Harley Breen and TikTok sensation Vincent Yeow add rice to everything they cook in the kitchen.
May 10, 2023
Season 4
Episode 58
Adapted Classics
The talented Bjorn Stewart and Ben Shewry join Adam in the kitchen to share their adaptations of classic dishes.
May 9, 2023
Season 4
Episode 57
Plate Me Up
Cookbook author Julia Busuttil Nishimura and French food legend Gabriel Gate share simple share plate recipes.
May 8, 2023
Season 4
Episode 56
Bring Dessert
Chef Luke Powell and Gourmet Traveller's Chef of the Year, Thi Le, join Adam to share desserts in the kitchen.
May 5, 2023
Season 4
Episode 55
Fast, Fried And Crispy
Adam and guests Ivan Aristeguieta and Alice Zaslavsky make their best fast, fried and crispy recipes.
May 4, 2023
Season 4
Episode 54
Flavour Base
O Tama Carey and Danielle Alvarez join Adam in the kitchen as they discuss their favourite flavour bases.
May 3, 2023
Season 4
Episode 53
Simply Spuds
Logie-nominated actor Mabel Li and esteemed chef Billy Hannigan join Adam to serve up dishes with potato.
May 2, 2023
Season 4
Episode 52
Twist On Tradition
Adam and guests Rosheen Kaul and Craig Quartermaine push the boundaries with food to find new flavours.
May 1, 2023
Season 4
Episode 51
Eggplant
Adam, Montaigne and Adam Wolfers cook with eggplant, which is commonly mistaken as a vegetable when it is actually a fruit.
Apr 28, 2023
Season 4
Episode 50
Express Lane
Adam and guests Carol Ferrone and Mike Bennie are in The Cook Up kitchen and keen for food that can be made in 15 minutes flat.
Apr 27, 2023
Season 4
Episode 49
Express Lane
Adam and guests, fabulous food writer Hetty Lui McKinnon and remarkable TV and podcast host Zan Rowe are in the express lane, cooking dinner with 12 ingredients or less.
Apr 26, 2023
Season 4
Episode 48
Easy Autumnal Dinners
Adam and guests, chef and game harvester Ross O'Meara, and culinary travel journalist Sofia Levin are making easy autumnal dinners.
Apr 25, 2023
Season 4
Episode 47
Communal Table
Esteemed chef, Christine Manfield and Enter Via Laundry's founder, Helly Raichura join Adam to celebrate the concept of the communal table - food made for sharing.
Apr 24, 2023
Season 4
Episode 46
Ordinary to Extraordinary
Adam is joined in The Cook Up kitchen by chefs, Tom Walton and Brent Savage to take ordinary recipes and make them extraordinary.
Apr 21, 2023
Season 4
Episode 45
Decadent Desserts
Adam, chef Hamed Allahyari and writer Dani Valent are channelling all their energy into decadent desserts.
Apr 20, 2023
Season 4
Episode 44
Dinner Party Express
Adam is joined by cult film star, Pia Miranda, and "beersotto" inventor, Warren Mendes, to show you how sometimes, a quick dish is the best dish.
Apr 19, 2023
Season 4
Episode 43
Sweet Tooth
Tasmanian food and wine legends Curly Haslam-Coates and Honey Child join Adam in The Cook Up kitchen to make recipes that will indulge your sweet tooth.
Apr 18, 2023
Season 4
Episode 42
Cook Book Favourites
Adam and his guests, beloved home cook, Julia Busuttil Nishimura and internationally renowned chef, Gabriel Gaté are in The Cook Up kitchen making their cookbook favourites.
Apr 17, 2023
Season 4
Episode 41
Pickle Me This
Kimchi queen, Heather Jeong, and Polish Club's Dave Novak are in the kitchen with Adam to bring you their beloved pickle recipes.
Apr 14, 2023
Season 4
Episode 40
Deli Delights
Adam, comedian Jennifer Wong and restaurateur Sammy Jakubiak are in The Cook Up kitchen making some deli delights.
Apr 13, 2023
Season 4
Episode 39
Dinner at Home
TV presenter and writer, Myf Warhurst and Attica owner, Ben Shewry join Adam in the kitchen tonight to dish up the dinners they like to cook at home.
Apr 12, 2023
Season 4
Episode 38
Eyes on the Pies
Beloved "Ready, Steady, Cook" star, Janelle Bloom, and pie king, Ray Capaldi join Adam to serve up their delicious versions of the classic Aussie favourite, pies.
Apr 11, 2023
Season 4
Episode 37
Top Shelf Snacks
Two top chefs, Always Add Lemon author Danielle Alvarez and Lankan Filling Station's O Tama Carey, join Adam to make top shelf snacks. It'll be tops.
Apr 10, 2023
Season 4
Episode 36
Dinner in 20 Minutes
If you want dinner in 20 minutes, Adam, owner of Bella Bruta, Luke Powell, and owner of Jeow, Thi Li have got you covered.
Apr 7, 2023
Season 4
Episode 35
On the Table in 30 Minutes
Adam and guests Christine Manfield and Helly Raichura are making fantasy a reality as they get food on the table in 30 minutes.
Apr 6, 2023
Season 4
Episode 34
Chilli & Garlic
ARIA award-winning singer, Montaigne, and executive chef, Adam Wolfers are in the kitchen with Adam exploring all the possibilities when cooking with chilli and garlic.
Apr 5, 2023
Season 4
Episode 33
Moreish Marinades
Adam, butcher and TikTok sensation Joel Young and Commonwealth Games swimming gold medallist Col Pearse are in The Cook Up kitchen making moreish marinades.
Apr 4, 2023
Season 4
Episode 32
Recipe Remix
Musician, Reuben Styles, and executive head chef, Josh Raine, join Adam to share how they like to mix it up in the kitchen.
Apr 3, 2023
Season 4
Episode 31
Leafy Greens
Watch as Adam and guests, Toni Pearen and Martin Boetz, prove that green food and tasty food aren't mutually exclusive with some delicious leafy dishes.
Mar 31, 2023
Season 4
Episode 30
High E-steam
Watch as Adam and guests, Toni Pearen and Martin Boetz, prove that green food and tasty food aren't mutually exclusive with some delicious leafy dishes.
Mar 30, 2023
Season 4
Episode 29
Hot Lunch
Move over dinner because lunch is now the main event. Chef Rosheen Kaul, and comedian Craig Quartermaine join Adam in the kitchen to share their hot lunch dishes.
Mar 29, 2023
Season 4
Episode 28
Marvellous Midweek
Adam, and his marvellous guests, founder of Café Sunshine and Salamatea's Hamed Allahyari, and writer Dani Valent are making marvellous midweek dinners.
Mar 28, 2023
Season 4
Episode 27
Noodles
Tonight's featured ingredient is long and distinguished. Adam and guests, award-winning cookbook author, Hetty Lui McKinnon and broadcaster, Zan Rowe are cooking with noodles.
Mar 27, 2023
Season 4
Episode 26
Alfresco at Home
It's time to cook alfresco at home as Adam is joined by two Australian food legends, Ray Capaldi and Janelle Bloom, who will show you how to create a great alfresco environment.
Mar 24, 2023
Season 4
Episode 25
Curing What Ails Ya
Adam is joined by Jeow head chef Thi Le and the 'LP' of LP's Quality Meats, Luke Powell, to cook with cured foods. Will it be salmon, bacon, sausages, ham? Whatever it is, we'll be curing what ails ya.
Mar 23, 2023
Season 4
Episode 24
Favourite TV Dinners
TV personality and history buff Carol Ferrone, and wine and drinks writer Mike Bennie join Adam on your favourite TV show to cook your favourite TV dinners.
Mar 22, 2023
Season 4
Episode 23
Beans, Peas & Pulses
Adam, co-owner of The Bentley Restaurant Group, Brent Savage, and chef and author of More Fish, More Veg, Tom Walton, are cooking with beans, peas and pulses.
Mar 21, 2023
Season 4
Episode 22
Mix It Up with Miso
Cookbook author and broadcaster Alice Zaslavsky and Venez-stralian comedian Ivan Aristeguieta join Adam in the kitchen to take on a popular ingredient - miso.
Mar 20, 2023
Season 4
Episode 21
Honey
We're buzzing as chef and photographer Luke Burgess and chef and content strategist Nina Huynh join Adam to cook with Honey.
Mar 17, 2023
Season 4
Episode 20
From the Heart
Tasmanian food sensations, chef Honey Child from Honey Child's Creole and wine educator Curly Haslam-Coates are cooking with Adam, from the heart.
Mar 16, 2023
Season 4
Episode 19
Off the Grill
Adam and guests, Aussie icon, Toni Pearen, and award-winning chef, Martin Boetz are thrilled to be cooking - off the grill.
Mar 15, 2023
Season 4
Episode 18
Hunted and Gathered
Adam, Sofia Levin and Ross O'Meara are in The Cook Up kitchen celebrating food that has been hunted and gathered.
Mar 14, 2023
Season 4
Episode 17
DIY Curry Pastes
Adam, and chefs Christine Manfield and Helly Raichura aren't wasting any time in The Cook Up kitchen as they make DIY curry paste dishes.
Mar 13, 2023
Season 4
Episode 16
Fast Family Food
Not just one 'F' word but three as Adam is joined by chef Philip Vakos and food and nutrition scientist Dr. Emma Beckett to make fast family food.
Mar 10, 2023
Season 4
Episode 15
Cooking with Colour
There are no grey areas tonight as Adam, writer Dani Valent and Cafe Sunshine and Salamatea's Hamed Allahyari cook with colour.
Mar 9, 2023
Season 4
Episode 14
Smoking Hot
Funny man Harley Breen and TikTok wonder-chef Vincent Yeow Lim join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to step up to the hot plates.
Mar 8, 2023
Season 4
Episode 13
6 Ingredient Dinner
Adam, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Col Pearse and award-winning butcher Joel Young are hitting their six ingredient dinners for six.
Mar 7, 2023
Season 4
Episode 12
Flavour in a Flash
Acclaimed interior and fashion designer, Collette Dinnigan, and talented young chef, Hugh Allen join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to show you their fast and flavourful dishes.
Mar 6, 2023
Season 4
Episode 11
Proof is in the Pudding
It's dessert time in The Cook Up kitchen with classically-trained chef, Warren Mendes, and award-winning actor, Pia Miranda joining Adam to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Mar 3, 2023
Season 4
Episode 10
Fish
Tonight we cast our net far and wide to bring you dishes of fish with Adam, Tetsuya's head chef, Josh Raine, and music producer, Reuben Styles.
Mar 2, 2023
Season 4
Episode 9
In the Middle
Adam is joined by nose-to-tail aficionado, Colin Fassnidge and Double J broadcaster, Zan Rowe to share their in-the-middle cooking.
Mar 1, 2023
Season 4
Episode 8
Better Bowls
Tonight, Adam is joined by Korean food expert, Heather Jeong, and musician, Dave Novak to cook up their favourite dishes in a bowl.
Feb 28, 2023
Season 4
Episode 7
Perennial Pastas
With so many styles and flavour profiles, this is an enduring favourite. Adam and guests Gabriel Gaté and Julia Busuttil Nishimura come together to cook with pasta.
Feb 27, 2023
Season 4
Episode 6
Family Favourites
Actor, Mabel Li, emerging culinary talent, Billy Hannigan and Adam are in The Cook Up Kitchen tonight, bringing you their family favourites.
Feb 24, 2023
Season 4
Episode 5
Weekend Feasts
Filmmaker, Bjorn Stewart, and renowned chef, Ben Shewry are with Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen making their weekend feasts.
Feb 23, 2023
Season 4
Episode 4
Limes
Distinguished chef and gardener, Martin Boetz and actor-singer-songwriter, Toni Pearen join Adam in the kitchen to cook up some zesty dishes.
Feb 22, 2023
Season 4
Episode 3
Mangoes
It's mangoes-a-go-go as Lankan Filling Station's O Tama Carey, Always Add Lemon author Danielle Alvarez and Adam cook fantastic things with this fantastic fruit.
Feb 21, 2023
Season 4
Episode 2
Quick Wok Cooking
Adam is joined in The Cook Up Kitchen by food icon Elizabeth Chong and multi-talented comedian Jennifer Wong to make quick work of quick wok cooking.
Feb 20, 2023
Season 4
Episode 1
Tastes Like Home
Joining Adam in the kitchen tonight is "Black Comedy" star, Craig Quartermaine, and chef and cookbook author, Rosheen Kaul, to serve you a delicious dose of nostalgia.

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
Aspect ratio
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Camera
Multi camera, Multi-camera setup
Negative Format
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