The Cook Up with Adam Liaw

Season 4

Adam Liaw is joined by special guests - chefs, cooks and celebrities - and together they cook up a variety of dishes, share knowledge, tips and tricks of the trade, and provide everyday inspiration for foodies and non-foodies alike.

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85 Episodes

  • Tastes Like Home
    E1
    Tastes Like HomeBlack Comedy star, Craig Quartermaine, and chef and cookbook author, Rosheen Kaul, join Adam to prepare a dose of nostalgia.
  • Quick Wok Cooking
    E2
    Quick Wok CookingFood icon Elizabeth Chong and multi-talented comedian Jennifer Wong join Adam for some quick wok cooking.
  • Mangoes
    E3
    MangoesLankan Filling Station's O Tama Carey, Always Add Lemon author Danielle Alvarez, and Adam prepare dishes with this fantastic fruit.
  • Limes
    E4
    LimesDistinguished chef and gardener Martin Boetz and actor-singer-songwriter Toni Pearen join Adam to prepare some zesty dishes.
  • Weekend Feasts
    E5
    Weekend FeastsFilmmaker Bjorn Stewart and renowned chef Ben Shewry join Adam to prepare some of their weekend feasts.
  • Family Favourites
    E6
    Family FavouritesActor, Mabel Li, emerging culinary talent, Billy Hannigan and Adam are in The Cook Up Kitchen tonight, bringing you their family favourites.
  • Perennial Pastas
    E7
    Perennial PastasWith 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.
  • Better Bowls
    E8
    Better BowlsTonight, Adam is joined by Korean food expert, Heather Jeong, and musician, Dave Novak to cook up their favourite dishes in a bowl.
  • In The Middle
    E9
    In The MiddleAdam is joined by nose-to-tail aficionado, Colin Fassnidge and Double J broadcaster, Zan Rowe to share their in-the-middle cooking.
  • Fish
    E10
    FishTonight 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.
  • Proof Is In The Pudding
    E11
    Proof Is In The PuddingIt's dessert time in kitchen with classically-trained chef Warren Mendes and award-winning actor Pia Miranda joining Adam to satisfy your sweet tooth.
  • Flavour In A Flash
    E12
    Flavour In A FlashAcclaimed interior and fashion designer Collette Dinnigan, and talented young chef Hugh Allen join Adam to show you their fast and flavourful dishes.
  • 6 Ingredient Dinner
    E13
    6 Ingredient DinnerAdam, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Col Pearse, and award-winning butcher Joel Young are hitting their six ingredient dinners for six.
  • Smoking Hot
    E14
    Smoking HotFunny man Harley Breen and TikTok wonder-chef Vincent Yeow Lim join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to step up to the hot plates.
  • Cooking With Colour
    E15
    Cooking With ColourThere are no grey areas as Adam, writer Dani Valent, and Cafe Sunshine and Salamatea's Hamed Allahyari cook with colour.
  • Fast Family Food
    E16
    Fast Family FoodThere's 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!
  • DIY Curry Pastes
    E17
    DIY Curry PastesAdam and chefs Christine Manfield and Helly Raichura aren't wasting any time as they make DIY curry paste dishes.
  • Hunted and Gathered
    E18
    Hunted and GatheredAdam, Sofia Levin and Ross O'Meara are in The Cook Up kitchen celebrating food that has been hunted and gathered.
  • Off The Grill
    E19
    Off The GrillAdam, Aussie icon Toni Pearen and award-winning chef Martin Boetz are thrilled to be cooking - off the grill!
  • From The Heart
    E20
    From The HeartTasmanian food sensations, chef Honey Child from Honey Child's Creole, and wine educator Curly Haslam-Coates, cook from the heart with Adam.
  • Honey
    E21
    HoneyWe're buzzing as chef and photographer Luke Burgess and chef and content strategist Nina Huynh join Adam to cook with honey.
  • Mix It Up With Miso
    E22
    Mix It Up With MisoCookbook author and broadcaster Alice Zaslavsky, and Venez-stralian comedian Ivan Aristeguieta, join Adam in the kitchen to take on a very misunderstood ingredient: miso.
  • Beans, Peas & Pulses
    E23
    Beans, Peas & PulsesAdam, 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.
  • Favourite TV Dinners
    E24
    Favourite TV DinnersTV 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.
  • Curing What Ails Ya
    E25
    Curing What Ails YaAdam 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.
  • Alfresco At Home
    E26
    Alfresco At HomeIt'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.
  • Noodles
    E27
    NoodlesAdam, award-winning cookbook author Hetty Lui McKinnon, and broadcaster Zan Rowe make dishes featuring noodles.
  • Marvellous MidWeek
    E28
    Marvellous MidWeekAdam and his marvellous guests, founder of Cafe Sunshine and Salamatea's Hamed Allahyari, and writer Dani Valent, are making marvellous midweek dinners.
  • Hot Lunch
    E29
    Hot LunchMove 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.
  • High E-steam
    E30
    High E-steamIt's getting steamy in the kitchen tonight as Adam and his guests, Mabel Li and Billy Hannigan, explore this underrated cooking technique... cooking with steam!
  • Leafy Greens
    E31
    Leafy GreensWatch 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.
  • Recipe Remix
    E32
    Recipe RemixMusician Reuben Styles and executive head chef Josh Raine join Adam to share how they like to mix it up in the kitchen.
  • Moreish Marinades
    E33
    Moreish MarinadesAdam, butcher and TikTok sensation Joel Young, and Commonwealth Games swimming gold medallist Col Pearse make moreish marinades.
  • Chilli & Garlic
    E34
    Chilli & GarlicARIA 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.
  • On The Table
    E35
    On The TableAdam, Christine Manfield and Helly Raichura are making a fantasy a reality as they get food on the table in 30 minutes.
  • Dinner In 20 Minutes
    E36
    Dinner In 20 MinutesIf you want dinner in 20 minutes, Adam, owner of Bella Bruta Luke Powell, and owner of Jeow Thi Li have got you covered.
  • Top Shelf Snacks
    E37
    Top Shelf SnacksTwo 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.
  • Eyes On The Pies
    E38
    Eyes On The PiesBeloved 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.
  • Dinner At Home
    E39
    Dinner At HomeTV presenter and writer Myf Warhurst and Attica founder Ben Shewry join Adam to dish up the dinners they like to cook at home.
  • Deli Delights
    E40
    Deli DelightsAdam, comedian Jennifer Wong and restaurateur Sammy Jakubiak are making some deli delights.
  • In A Pickle
    E41
    In A PickleKimchi queen Heather Jeong and Polish Club's Dave Novak are in the kitchen with Adam to bring you their beloved pickle recipes.
  • Cookbook Favourites
    E42
    Cookbook FavouritesAdam and his guests, beloved home cook Julia Busuttil Nishimura and internationally renowned chef Gabriel Gate, make their cookbook favourites.
  • Sweet Tooth
    E43
    Sweet ToothTasmanian food and wine legends Curly Haslam-Coates and Honey Child join Adam to make recipes that will indulge your sweet tooth.
  • Dinner Party Express
    E44
    Dinner Party ExpressCult film star Pia Miranda and beersotto inventor Warren Mendes demonstrate how to prepare some quick dishes.
  • Decadent Desserts
    E45
    Decadent DessertsAdam, chef Hamed Allahyari and writer Dani Valent channel all their energy into decadent desserts.
  • Making Ordinary, Extraordinary
    E46
    Making Ordinary, ExtraordinaryAdam is joined in the kitchen by chefs Tom Walton and Brent Savage to take ordinary recipes and make them extraordinary.
  • The Communal Table
    E47
    The Communal TableEsteemed 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.
  • Easy Autumnal Dinners
    E48
    Easy Autumnal DinnersAdam and guests, chef and game harvester Ross O'Meara, and culinary travel journalist Sofia Levin are making easy autumnal dinners.
  • In The Express Lane
    E49
    In The Express LaneAdam 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.
  • 15 Minutes Flat
    E50
    15 Minutes FlatAdam 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.
  • Eggplant
    E51
    EggplantMost people think it's a vegetable but it's actually a fruit. Tonight, Adam, Montaigne and Adam Wolfers are cooking with eggplant!
  • Twist On Tradition
    E52
    Twist On TraditionAdam and guests Rosheen Kaul and Craig Quartermaine push the boundaries with food to find new flavours.
  • Simply Spuds
    E53
    Simply SpudsTonight, the spotlight is on the humble potato as Logie nominated actor Mabel Li, and esteemed chef Billy Hannigan join Adam to serve up their spins on simple spuds.
  • Flavour Base
    E54
    Flavour BaseO Tama Carey and Danielle Alvarez join Adam at the base as we build from the ground up, starting with their favourite flavour bases.
  • Fast, Fried & Crispy
    E55
    Fast, Fried & CrispyAdam and guests Ivan Aristeguieta and Alice Zaslavsky are making fast work of their fast, fried and crispy recipes.
  • Bring Dessert
    E56
    Bring DessertGourmet Traveller's Chef of the Year, Thi Le, and chef Luke Powell are bringing dessert to The Cook Up kitchen.
  • Plate Me Up
    E57
    Plate Me UpFrench food legend Gabriel Gate and cookbook author Julia Busuttil Nishimura share their simple share plate recipes.
  • Adapted Classics
    E58
    Adapted ClassicsThe talented Ben Shewry and Bjorn Stewart share their adaptations on classic dishes.
  • Just Add Rice
    E59
    Just Add RiceAdam, chef and TikTok sensation Vincent Yeow Lim and comedy legend Harley Breen are adding rice to everything they cook tonight.
  • Sunday Supper
    E60
    Sunday SupperAdam, executive chef Hugh Allen and celebrated designer Collette Dinnigan cook up their Sunday supper dishes.
  • Wine Time
    E61
    Wine TimeIt's wine time! Adam, Sofia Levin and Ross O'Meara are in The Cook Up kitchen making food with wine.
  • Boastworthy News
    E62
    Boastworthy NewsIt's a crowd-pleaser of an episode as TV star Toni Pearen and acclaimed chef Martin Boetz join Adam to prepare their boast-worthy roasts.
  • Happiness On A Plate (Food Memories)
    E63
    Happiness On A Plate (Food Memories)Adam is joined by chef and content strategist Nina Huynh, and chef and photographer Luke Burgess, as they put happiness on a plate.
  • All Day Breakfast
    E64
    All Day BreakfastAdam and his guests, chef Colin Fassnidge, and broadcasting legend Zan Rowe, are playing it fast and loose with the food clock as they cook their all-day breakfast meals.
  • Unexpected Guests
    E65
    Unexpected GuestsAdam is joined by Scottish-born chef, Ray Capaldi, and TV chef and food editor, Janelle Bloom, to solve the food problem of unexpected guests.
  • Parsley & Mint
    E66
    Parsley & MintAdam is in The Cook Up kitchen with food and nutrition scientist Dr. Emma Beckett and Bahari owner and chef Philip Vakos for bunches of fun with parsley and mint.
  • Simple Sausages
    E67
    Simple SausagesCookbook author Alice Zaslavsky and comedian Ivan Aristeguieta join Adam for a simple mission tonight: simple sausages!
  • Clever Cuts
    E68
    Clever CutsButcher Joel Young and athlete Col Pearse join Adam to work with clever cuts.
  • Dynamic Dumplings
    E69
    Dynamic DumplingsFood icon Elizabeth Chong and comedian Jennifer Wong join Adam to make dumplings.
  • Egg-speriment
    E70
    Egg-sperimentStand-up comedian Craig Quartermaine and chef Rosheen Kaul join Adam to crack some jokes and eggs!
  • Lamb
    E71
    LambFood and nutrition scientist Dr. Emma Beckett and Bahari owner and chef Philip Vakos are joining the flock to cook with lamb.
  • Veggie Express
    E72
    Veggie ExpressChef, dad and cyclist Adam Wolfers, and singer, songwriter and award-winning musician Montaigne join Adam onboard the veggie train.
  • Back To The Future
    E73
    Back To The FutureFashion icon Collette Dinnigan and award-winning chef Hugh Allen join Adam to share their favourite retro dishes, but... with a modern twist!
  • One Pot Chicken
    E74
    One Pot ChickenMinimal washing up, maximum flavour! History expert Carol Ferrone and beverage expert Mike Bennie join Adam to show us what they've got, with one pot chicken.
  • I Grew Up With This
    E75
    I Grew Up With ThisAdam, founder of The Whole Bunch Collective, Curly Haslam-Coates, and founder of Honey Child's Creole, Honey Child share the dishes they grew up with.
  • Veggie Versions
    E76
    Veggie VersionsChefs Brent Savage and Tom Walton are joining Adam in the kitchen to make veggie versions of classic recipes.
  • Apples & Oranges
    E77
    Apples & OrangesTonight is all about apples and oranges! Adam, entertainment legend Myf Warhurst and culinary master Ben Shewry share their delicious takes on these popular fruits.
  • In A Bun
    E78
    In A BunAnchovy's Thi Li, and LP's Quality Meats Luke Powell join Adam to have tonnes of fun putting food in buns.
  • Home Cooked
    E79
    Home CookedAdam, chef and Always Add Lemon author Danielle Alvarez, and Lankan Filling Station's O Tama Carey are paying homage to home cooked food.
  • Ready-made to Homemade
    E80
    Ready-made to HomemadeAll-time Aussie favourite Pia Miranda, and chef and TV host Warren Mendes join Adam to show you how to get delicious food on the table with some store-bought shortcuts.
  • Dried, Preserved and Candied
    E81
    Dried, Preserved and CandiedDon't miss Adam, writer and comedian Jennifer Wong and TV cook Sammy Jakubiak as they cook up a dried, preserved, and candied dinner!
  • Low And Slow
    E82
    Low And SlowSmall effort, huge reward! Adam and chef Vincent Yeow Lim and comedian Harley Breen are cooking low and slow.
  • Fast And Fiery
    E83
    Fast And FieryWe're making fiery food and we're making it fast! Content strategist Nina Huynh and chef Luke Burgess are joining Adam in The Cook Up kitchen to turn up the heat. Spicy stuff!
  • Underrated Ingredients
    E84
    Underrated IngredientsAdam and guests Reuben Styes and Josh Raine open your tastebuds as they explore some underrated cooking ingredients.
  • Plenty Of Shelfish In The Sea
    E85
    Plenty Of Shelfish In The SeaThe world is our oyster in tonight's episode where Adam and guests, Dave Novak and Heather Jeong, share their shellfish dishes.

 

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