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Episodes

Oct 20, 2023
Season 5
Episode 85
Festival of Lights
Chefs Gunjan Aylawadi and Nagesh Seethiah join Adam in an entertaining celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights.
Oct 19, 2023
Season 5
Episode 84
Sweet Corn
Chef Matt Stone and comedian Nina Oyama join Adam Liaw in the kitchen, where they stir up some sweet corn.
Oct 18, 2023
Season 5
Episode 83
Quickfire Dinner
Social media sensation Andy Hearnden and cookbook queen Lara Lee join Adam Liaw in the kitchen, where they share their recipe winners for quickfire dinners.
Oct 17, 2023
Season 5
Episode 82
Eco Eats
Paul Iskov, owner of roaming restaurant Fervor, and Astrid Jorgensen, founder of Pub and Couch Choir, join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to create sustainable and achievable recipes.
Oct 16, 2023
Season 5
Episode 81
Fun with Friends
Bella Brutta's Luke Powell and Alone's Gina Chick join Adam to share a few ideas on what to prepare when friends visit.
Oct 13, 2023
Season 5
Episode 80
Practical Picnic
Award-winning chef Somer Sivrioğlu and Daen Lia, one of Australia's most popular digital creators, join Adam on a practical picnic.
Oct 12, 2023
Season 5
Episode 79
Simply Delicious
Chef Federica Andrisani and Food Trail: South Africa host Warren Mendes join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to prepare a simple but delicious spread.
Oct 11, 2023
Season 5
Episode 78
Everyday Eats
Comedian Jennifer Wong and chef Tony Ton join Adam to turn ordinary daily food dishes into something totally brilliant.
Oct 10, 2023
Season 5
Episode 77
Doorstep Deliveries
Adam Liaw joins chef and photographer Joel Bennetts and Hope St Radio's Ellie Bouhadana to cook food that's better than food delivery apps.
Oct 9, 2023
Season 5
Episode 76
Legendary Veggies
Presenter, podcaster and author Linda Marigliano and champion community leader Amar Singh join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to cook some legendary veggies.
Oct 6, 2023
Season 5
Episode 75
Supper Club
World-renowned chef Asma Khan and Gourmet Traveller's head honcho Joanna Hunkin join Adam Liaw in the kitchen for supper club.
Oct 5, 2023
Season 5
Episode 74
Ferment To be
Acclaimed chef Matt Stone and comedy superstar Nina Oyama join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to help him with foods that must be fermented.
Oct 4, 2023
Season 5
Episode 73
Love At First Bite
TikTok star Andy Hearnden and award-winning cookbook author Lara Lee join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to make food from the heart.
Oct 3, 2023
Season 5
Episode 72
Under the Influence
Adam Liaw welcomes Fervor's Paul Iskov and Pub Choir's Astrid Jorgensen to his kitchen, where they cook food influenced by their culture and work.
Oct 2, 2023
Season 5
Episode 71
Crispy and Crumbed
Comedian Frida Deguise and chef Sam May join Adam Liaw in the kitchen, where they try all things crispy and crumbed.
Sep 29, 2023
Season 5
Episode 70
Star of the Show
Opera Australia principal singers Esther Song and Christian Qi join host Adam Liaw to prepare a star meal.
Sep 28, 2023
Season 5
Episode 69
Five in Fifteen
Adam Liaw gives guest chefs Gunjan Aylawadi and Nagesh Seethiah the task of preparing $5 per head dinners in 15 minutes or less.
Sep 27, 2023
Season 5
Episode 68
Fraction of the Cost
Comedian Adam Spencer and Every Night of the Week's Lucy Tweed join Adam Liaw to get delicious food at a low cost.
Sep 26, 2023
Season 5
Episode 67
Bean There Done That
Adam, Bondi chef Tom Walton and popular television presenter Osher Günsberg cook up some bean recipes.
Sep 25, 2023
Season 5
Episode 66
Toast of the Town
TikTok sensation Daen Lia and award-winning restaurateur Somer Sivrioğlu join Adam Liaw to appreciate the toast.
Sep 22, 2023
Season 5
Episode 65
Pizza
Guests Luke Powell from Bella Brutta and Jess Smith from City Oltra join Adam Liaw for a pizza party.
Sep 21, 2023
Season 5
Episode 64
Steak Out
Adam Liaw and guests, acclaimed food writer Lara Lee and social media's top chef Andy Hearnden, prepare tasty steaks.
Sep 20, 2023
Season 5
Episode 63
Simple Seafood
Hope St Radio head chef Ellie Bouhadana and photographer and chef Joel Bennetts join Adam Liaw to turn normal seafood into something magical.
Sep 19, 2023
Season 5
Episode 62
Make It My Own
Writer Michelle Law and philanthropist Kon Karapanagiotidis join Adam Liaw to pay tribute to the recipes they have made their own.
Sep 18, 2023
Season 5
Episode 61
All Tatse, No Waste
Comedian Nina Oyama and chef Matt Stone are in for an interesting ride as they join Adam Liaw to make good food with zero wastage.
Sep 15, 2023
Season 5
Episode 60
Good Catch
Adam Liaw, along with guests, award-winning chef Alanna Sapwell-Stone and public health expert Dr Sandro Demaio, explore cooking with sustainable seafood.
Sep 14, 2023
Season 5
Episode 59
A Lot for a Little
Presenter Linda Marigliano and Turbans 4 Australia founder Amar Singh join Adam Liaw to make a lot of dishes at a low cost.
Sep 13, 2023
Season 5
Episode 58
Savoury Pancakes
Husband and wife opera stars Christian Qi and Esther Song join Adam Liaw to prepare savoury pancakes and have some fun while at it.
Sep 12, 2023
Season 5
Episode 57
Sing for Your Supper
Owner of Fervor, chef Paul Iskov, and founder of Pub Choir, conductor Astrid Jorgensen, join Adam Liaw to prepare their favourite late-night dishes.
Sep 11, 2023
Season 5
Episode 56
Bitter and Sweet
Presenter Khang Ong and chef Annita Potter join hands with Adam Liaw to try out some bitter and sweet cuisines.
Sep 8, 2023
Season 5
Episode 55
Chinese Banquet
Comedian Jennifer Wong and chef Tony Tan join Adam Liaw for an entertaining feast in Chinese banquet style.
Sep 7, 2023
Season 5
Episode 54
Salsa Party
Taco enthusiast Daniella Guevara Munoz and homewares and hospitality connoisseur Kylie Javier Ashton join Adam Liaw for a salsa party.
Sep 6, 2023
Season 5
Episode 53
A Splash of Soy
Cookbook author Lara Lee, social media megastar Andy Hearnden and Adam make a splash in the kitchen with a splash of soy.
Sep 5, 2023
Season 5
Episode 52
Please a Crowd
Adam, chef and author Tom Walton and TV host Osher Günsberg make food that's guaranteed to please a crowd.
Sep 4, 2023
Season 5
Episode 51
Veggies and Eggs
Star of Chef's Table Asma Khan and Gourmet Traveller editor Joanna Hunkin share their takes on veggies and eggs with Adam.
Sep 1, 2023
Season 5
Episode 50
Be My Guest
Adam's guests, chef Massimo Mele and athlete Isis Holt, lend a hand for Easy Entertaining, where the message is simple: be my guest.
Aug 31, 2023
Season 5
Episode 49
Stirred with Love
Stirred is the word as two top chefs, Federica Andrisani of FICO Hobart and Warren Mendes of Food Trail: South Africa join Adam to make food stirred with love.
Aug 30, 2023
Season 5
Episode 48
Potato, Potarto
Potat-oh what a feeling. Adam says "potato, potarto" with chef Nagesh Seethiah from Manzé and chef Gunjan Aylawadi from Flyover Fritterie.
Aug 29, 2023
Season 5
Episode 47
Meals You Can Count On
Number one numbers guy Adam Spencer and number one recipe creator Lucy Tweed join Adam to calculate three meals you can count on.
Aug 28, 2023
Season 5
Episode 46
Showstopping Shortcuts
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre CEO Kon Karapanagiotidis and performer Michelle Law join Adam to share their showstopping shortcuts - minimal effort, big impact, great eating.
Aug 25, 2023
Season 5
Episode 45
Brilliant Brunch
It's Easy Entertaining, and Adam hosts a brilliant brunch with his brilliant guests, comedian Nina Oyama and chef Matt Stone.
Aug 24, 2023
Season 5
Episode 44
What's for Dinner?
What's for dinner? Acclaimed chef Alanna Sapwell-Stone, acclaimed doctor Dr. Sandro Demaio and Adam have all the answers.
Aug 23, 2023
Season 5
Episode 43
Spaghetti
Chef and photographer Joel Bennetts and Hope St Radio's head chef Ellie Bouhadana join Adam to cook fast spaghetti.
Aug 22, 2023
Season 5
Episode 42
Fast, Fresh & Frugal
Turbans 4 Australia founder Amar Singh and Frank's Deli chef and co-owner Sammy Jakubiak join Adam to cook fast, fresh and frugal food.
Aug 21, 2023
Season 5
Episode 41
Cooking for One
Gina Chick from Alone Australia, Luke Powell of Bella Brutta and Adam Liaw demonstrate how to cook for one.
Aug 18, 2023
Season 5
Episode 40
Weeknight Potluck Solved
It's easy entertaining, and Adam, Indigenous Culinary Consultant Sam May and comedian Frida Deguise help put a stop to weeknight potluck panic.
Aug 17, 2023
Season 5
Episode 39
Ready-Made Noodles
One of the world's most popular ingredients, ready-made noodles, gets The Cook Up attention from Adam and guests, Opera Australia Principal Singers Christian Qi and Esther Song.
Aug 16, 2023
Season 5
Episode 38
Chinese Soul Food
Legendary chef Tony Tan and stand-up sensation Jennifer Wong join Adam to make Chinese soul food. It's bound to improve your mood.
Aug 15, 2023
Season 5
Episode 37
Fancy in 15
Dust off your ballgowns and tuxedos, because Adam, Culinary Director Corey Costelloe and cookbook author Durkhanai Ayubi are making fancy food in 15 minutes.
Aug 14, 2023
Season 5
Episode 36
Homestyle Hacks
Tips and tricks galore as Currie Country's Arabella Douglas and entertainer Bjorn Stewart join Adam to make food using homestyle hacks.
Aug 11, 2023
Season 5
Episode 35
The Diet Starts Tomorrow
Adam throws an easy entertaining afternoon tea that declares "the diet starts tomorrow", with cookbook author and chef Tom Walton and Australia's favourite host Osher Gunsberg.
Aug 10, 2023
Season 5
Episode 34
Fiesta in a Flash
Join Adam and his guests, hospitality pro Kylie Javier Ashton and Mexican restaurateur Daniella Guevara Munoz, for a fiesta in a flash.
Aug 9, 2023
Season 5
Episode 33
Heart-warming
Prepare to be heart-warmed, as Adam and guests, the heart of Gourmet Traveller, Joanna Hunkin, and the heart of Darjeeling Express, Asma Khan, make food with love and care.
Aug 8, 2023
Season 5
Episode 32
On Speck
Adam and guests, Para-athletic champion Isis Holt and Tassie food champion Massimo Mele, make magic with cured meats.
Aug 7, 2023
Season 5
Episode 31
5 Ingredient Dinner
Adam says three words any busy cook wants to hear: five ingredient dinner. With two brilliant guests: presenter Matty Mills and visual artist Gail Mabo.
Aug 4, 2023
Season 5
Episode 30
Crack!
A spectacular night of Easy Entertaining as Adam, cook and presenter Khanh Ong and 2023 Good Food Chef of the Year Annita Potter have a crack at cracking recipes that go crack.
Aug 3, 2023
Season 5
Episode 29
Grandma Taught Me
This one's for you, granny. Adam and Warndu co-founders and cookbook authors Damien Coulthard and Rebecca Sullivan share recipes their grandmas taught them.
Aug 2, 2023
Season 5
Episode 28
Flour Power
Prepare your sieves. The internet's favourite foodie Alison Roman, Fico restaurant's Federica Andrisani and Adam unleash their flour power.
Aug 1, 2023
Season 5
Episode 27
Street Treats
Manzé chef and owner Nagesh Seethiah and Flyover Fritterie chef and owner Gunjan Aylawadi join Adam to make their favourite street treats.
Jul 31, 2023
Season 5
Episode 26
Fresh for Less
Adam and his guests, VicHealth CEO Dr. Sandro Demaio and award-winning chef Alanna Sapwell-Stone, say "yes" to eating fresh for less.
Jul 28, 2023
Season 5
Episode 25
Good Vibes
It's Easy Entertaining, and Hotluck Snack Club's Gaspar Tse and host Brihony Dawson join Adam to share their tricks for bringing good vibes to any gathering.
Jul 27, 2023
Season 5
Episode 24
Olive Oil
It's olive oil's time to shine. Adam, TikTok sensation Daen Lia and MasterChef Turkiye judge Somer Sivrioglu cook with one of our most-used ingredients.
Jul 26, 2023
Season 5
Episode 23
Fast Fish
There's plenty of fast fish dishes in the sea, but Adam, actor Bjorn Stewart and food activist Arabella Douglas have chosen their favourites to cook tonight.
Jul 25, 2023
Season 5
Episode 22
Winging It!
Adam is winging it tonight, as he and his guests, iconic chef Tony Tan and comedian Jennifer Wong do delicious things with wings.
Jul 24, 2023
Season 5
Episode 21
Oh My Gourd
Oh my. Adam and his guests, human rights advocate Kon Karapanagiotidis and writer Michelle Law cook with hordes of gourdes.
Jul 21, 2023
Season 5
Episode 20
Eat with Your Hands
It's Easy Entertaining, and tonight we're ditching the cutlery. La Popular Taqueria's Daniella Guevara Munoz and KJ.LA's creator, Kylie Javier Ashton, are here to lend Adam a hand.
Jul 20, 2023
Season 5
Episode 19
Garden Grills
We've got grills, they're multiplying. Adam, Afghan food legend Durkhanai Ayubi and Rockpool Bar and Grill's Corey Costelloe grab food from the garden and give it a grilling.
Jul 19, 2023
Season 5
Episode 18
Old School Cooking
Class is in session: comedian Frida Deguise and Indigenous culinary consultant Sam May join Adam for an ode to old school cooking.
Jul 18, 2023
Season 5
Episode 17
Brought to You by the Letter C
Tonight on The Cook Up, chef Nadeem Turkia, cooking instructor Nige Sithirasegaram and Adam ensure every dish is brought to you by the letter 'C'.
Jul 17, 2023
Season 5
Episode 16
Easy Peasy
Looking for some easy peasy recipes? Look no further than The Cook Up kitchen tonight, where Adam, host Osher Günsberg and chef Tom Walton will be aiming to please with their peas.
Jul 14, 2023
Season 5
Episode 15
Soup to Nuts
It's Easy Entertaining with The Cook Up, and Adam has enlisted stylist Lucy Tweed and comedian Adam Spencer to help cover everything from soup to nuts.
Jul 13, 2023
Season 5
Episode 14
Pasta with Punch
Let's - get ready - to eat pasta. Chef Gaspar Tse, entertainer Brihony Dawson and Adam weigh in with their pasta with punch.
Jul 12, 2023
Season 5
Episode 13
In a Pinch
In a pinch with dinner? Paralympic athlete Isis Holt, Grain of the Silos Food Director Massimo Mele and Adam are here to help.
Jul 11, 2023
Season 5
Episode 12
Sweet Enough
Global food sensation Alison Roman and award-winning chef Federica Andrisani join Adam to make the good stuff: food that's just sweet enough.
Jul 10, 2023
Season 5
Episode 11
One Pan Spicy
Two guests, four words: chef Annita Potter and Khanh Ong's Wild Food host, Khanh Ong, are with Adam making one pan spicy chicken
Jul 7, 2023
Season 5
Episode 10
Native Twist
Astrophysicist Kirsten Banks and Yerrabingin's Christian Hampson join NAIDOC Week host Nornie Bero to cook food with a native twist.
Jul 6, 2023
Season 5
Episode 9
Family Pie
It's NAIDOC Week on The Cook Up, and Warndu's Damien Coulthard, Haus of Dizzy's Kristy Dickinson and host Nornie Bero are making family pie.
Jul 5, 2023
Season 5
Episode 8
Pepperberries
The NAIDOC Week celebrations continue with bushfood educator Jody Orcher, podcaster Rowdie Walden and host Nornie Bero's favourite native ingredient, pepperberry.
Jul 4, 2023
Season 5
Episode 7
Luscious Leaves
We're celebrating NAIDOC Week with host Nornie Bero, actor Bjorn Stewart, Currie Country's Arabella Douglas and a whole lot of luscious leaves.
Jul 3, 2023
Season 5
Episode 6
Beach Dinner
Presenter Matty Mills joins NAIDOC Week host Nornie Bero and visual artist Gail Mabo to make memorable beach dinners.
Jun 23, 2023
Season 5
Episode 5
Friends for Dinner
You're invited to the final night of Refugee Week celebrations, as Adam, advocate Abang Anade Othow and cooking instructor Nige Sithirasegaram have friends for dinner.
Jun 22, 2023
Season 5
Episode 4
Quick Comfort Food
It's Refugee Week on The Cook Up, and restauranteur Durkhanai Ayubi, legal aid lawyer Oliver Slewa and Adam make the case for quick comfort food.
Jun 21, 2023
Season 5
Episode 3
Soulful Soups
Food presenter Khanh Ong, cook Asma and Adam are in for a soup-erb night in the kitchen, making soulful soups for Refugee Week.
Jun 20, 2023
Season 5
Episode 2
My Culture My Cuisine
Refugee Week celebrations continue as restaurateur Nadeem Turkia and chef Malar "Sangee" Sathasivam join Adam to pay homage to their cultures and their cuisines.
Jun 19, 2023
Season 5
Episode 1
Cultured Creams
Joining Adam to celebrate Refugee Week is Afghan food expert Durkhanai Ayubi and chef and educator Nayran Tabiei, cooking with cultured creams.

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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Multi camera, Multi-camera setup
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