The Cook Up with Adam Liaw

Season 5

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

  • Cultured Creams
    E1
    Cultured CreamsJoining Adam to celebrate Refugee Week is Afghan food expert Durkhanai Ayubi and chef and educator Nayran Tabiei, cooking with cultured creams.
  • My Culture, My Cuisine
    E2
    My Culture, My CuisineRefugee Week celebrations continue as restaurateur Nadeem Turkia and chef Malar 'Sangee' Sathasivam join Adam to pay homage to their cultures and their cuisines.
  • Soulful Soups
    E3
    Soulful SoupsFood presenter Khanh Ong, cook Asma and Adam are in for a soup-erb night in the kitchen, making soulful soups for Refugee Week.
  • Quick Comfort Foods
    E4
    Quick Comfort FoodsIt'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.
  • Friends For Dinner
    E5
    Friends For DinnerYou'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.
  • Beach Dinner
    E6
    Beach DinnerNAIDOC Week host Nornie Bero is joined by presenter Matty Mills and visual artist Gail Mabo to make memorable beach dinners.
  • Luscious Leaves
    E7
    Luscious LeavesWe're celebrating NAIDOC Week with host Nornie Bero, actor Bjorn Stewart, Currie Country's Arabella Douglas and a whole lot of luscious leaves.
  • Pepperberries
    E8
    PepperberriesThe NAIDOC Week celebrations continue with bushfood educator Jody Orcher, podcaster Rowdie Walden and host Nornie Bero's favourite native ingredient, pepperberry.
  • Family Pie
    E9
    Family PieIt'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.
  • Native Twist
    E10
    Native TwistAstrophysicist Kirsten Banks and Yerrabingin's Christian Hampson join NAIDOC Week host Nornie Bero to cook food with a native twist.
  • One Pan Spicy
    E11
    One Pan SpicyTwo guests, four words: chef Annita Potter and Khanh Ong''s Wild Food host, Khanh Ong, are with Adam making one pan spicy chicken
  • Sweet Enough
    E12
    Sweet EnoughGlobal food sensation Alison Roman and award-winning chef Federica Andrisani join Adam to make the good stuff: food that's just sweet enough.
  • In A Pinch
    E13
    In A PinchIn a pinch with dinner? Paralympic athlete Isis Holt, Grain of the Silos Food Director Massimo Mele and Adam are here to help.
  • Pasta With Punch
    E14
    Pasta With PunchLet's... get ready... to eat pasta! Chef Gaspar Tse, entertainer Brihony Dawson and Adam weigh in with their pasta with punch.
  • Soup To Nuts
    E15
    Soup To NutsIt'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.
  • Easy Peasy
    E16
    Easy PeasyLooking for some easy peasy recipes? Look no further than The Cook Up kitchen tonight, where Adam, host Osher Guunsberg and chef Tom Walton will be aiming to please with their peas.
  • Brought To You By The Letter C
    E17
    Brought To You By The Letter CTonight on The Cook Up, chef Nadeem Turkia, cooking instructor Nige Sithirasegaram and Adam ensure every dish is brought to you by the letter 'C'.
  • Old School Cooking
    E18
    Old School CookingClass is in session: comedian Frida Deguise and Indigenous culinary consultant Sam May join Adam for an ode to old school cooking.
  • Garden Grills
    E19
    Garden GrillsWe've got grills, they're multiplying! Adam, Afghan food legend Durkhanai Ayubi and Rockpool Bar & Grill's Corey Costelloe grab food from the garden and give it a grilling!
  • Eat With Your Hands
    E20
    Eat With Your HandsIt'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.
  • Oh My Gourd
    E21
    Oh My GourdOh my! Adam and his guests, human rights advocate Kon Karapanagiotidis and writer Michelle Law cook with hordes of gourdes.
  • Winging It!
    E22
    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.
  • Fast Fish
    E23
    Fast FishThere'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.
  • Olive Oil
    E24
    Olive OilIt'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.
  • Good Vibes
    E25
    Good VibesIt'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.
  • Fresh For Less
    E26
    Fresh For LessAdam and his guests, VicHealth CEO Dr. Sandro Demaio and award-winning chef Alanna Sapwell-Stone, say "yes" to eating fresh for less.
  • Street Treats
    E27
    Street TreatsManze chef and owner Nagesh Seethiah and Flyover Fritterie chef and owner Gunjan Aylawadi join Adam to make their favourite street treats.
  • Flour Power
    E28
    Flour PowerPrepare your sieves! The internet's favourite foodie Alison Roman, Fico restaurant's Federica Andrisani and Adam unleash their flour power.
  • Grandma Taught Me
    E29
    Grandma Taught MeThis one's for you, granny! Adam and Warndu co-founders and cookbook authors Damien Coulthard and Rebecca Sullivan share recipes their grandmas taught them.
  • Crack!
    E30
    Crack!It's 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!
  • 5 Ingredient Dinner
    E31
    5 Ingredient DinnerAdam says three words any busy cook wants to hear: five ingredient dinner. With two brilliant guests: presenter Matty Mills and visual artist Gail Mabo.
  • On Speck
    E32
    On SpeckAdam and guests, Para-athletic champion Isis Holt and Tassie food champion Massimo Mele, make magic with cured meats.
  • Heart-warming
    E33
    Heart-warmingPrepare 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.
  • Fiesta In A Flash
    E34
    Fiesta In A FlashJoin Adam and his guests, hospitality pro Kylie Javier Ashton and Mexican restaurateur Daniella Guevara Munoz, for a fiesta in a flash.
  • The Diet Starts Tomorrow
    E35
    The Diet Starts TomorrowAdam 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.
  • Homestyle Hacks
    E36
    Homestyle HacksTips and tricks galore as Currie Country's Arabella Douglas and entertainer Bjorn Stewart join Adam to make food using homestyle hacks.
  • Fancy in 15
    E37
    Fancy in 15Dust off your ballgowns and tuxedos, because Adam, Culinary Director Corey Costelloe and cookbook author Durkhanai Ayubi are making fancy food in 15 minutes.
  • Chinese Soul Food
    E38
    Chinese Soul FoodLegendary chef Tony Tan and stand-up sensation Jennifer Wong join Adam to make Chinese soul food. It's bound to improve your mood!
  • Ready-Made Noodles
    E39
    Ready-Made NoodlesOne 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.
  • Weeknight Potluck Solved
    E40
    Weeknight Potluck SolvedIt's easy entertaining, and Adam, Indigenous Culinary Consultant Sam May and comedian Frida Deguise help put a stop to weeknight potluck panic.
  • Cooking For One
    E41
    Cooking For OneIt's time to master cooking for one. Alone's Gina Chick and Bella Brutta's Luke Powell join Adam to make solo food... together!
  • Fast, Fresh & Frugal
    E42
    Fast, Fresh & FrugalNeed food that's fast, fresh and frugal? Forget Google! 'Turbans 4 Australia' founder Amar Singh and Frank's Deli chef and co-owner Sammy Jakubiak join Adam with the answers.
  • Spaghetti
    E43
    SpaghettiReady for spaghetti? Chef and photographer Joel Bennetts and Hope St Radio head chef Ellie Bouhadana join Adam to make fast pasta.
  • What’s For Dinner
    E44
    What’s For DinnerWhat's for dinner? Acclaimed chef Alanna Sapwell-Stone and renowned doctor Dr. Sandro Demaio and Adam have all the answers.
  • Brilliant Bunch
    E45
    Brilliant BunchIt's easy entertaining, and Adam hosts a brilliant brunch with his special guests, comedian Nina Oyama and chef Matt Stone.
  • Showstopping
    E46
    ShowstoppingAsylum Seeker Resource Centre CEO Kon Karapanagiotidis and performer Michelle Law join Adam to share their showstopping shortcuts - minimal effort, big impact, great eating!
  • Meals You Can Count On
    E47
    Meals You Can Count OnNumber one numbers guy Adam Spencer and number one recipe creator Lucy Tweed join Adam to calculate three meals you can count on.
  • Potato Portato
    E48
    Potato PortatoPotat-oh what a feeling! Adam says 'potato, potarto' with chef Nagesh Seethiah from Manze and chef Gunjan Aylawadi from Flyover Fritterie.
  • Stirred With Love
    E49
    Stirred With LoveStirred 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.
  • Be My Guest
    E50
    Be My GuestAdam's guests, chef Massimo Mele and athlete Isis Holt, lend a hand for easy entertaining, where the message is simple: be my guest!
  • Veggies And Eggs
    E51
    Veggies And EggsNetflix's Chef's Table star Asma Khan and Gourmet Traveller editor Joanna Hunkin join Adam to take on two kitchen staples: veggies and eggs.
  • Please A Crowd
    E52
    Please A CrowdAdam and guests, chef and author Tom Walton and host with the most Osher Gunsberg, make food that is guaranteed to please a crowd.
  • A Splash Of Soy
    E53
    A Splash Of SoyAdam and guests, award-winning cookbook author Lara Lee and social media megastar Andy Hearnden, make a splash in the kitchen with a splash of soy.
  • Salsa Party
    E54
    Salsa PartyIt's salsa party time! Joining Adam is taco aficionado Daniella Guevara Munoz and homewares and hospitality connoisseur Kylie Javier Ashton.
  • Chinese Banquet
    E55
    Chinese BanquetIt's easy entertaining, Chinese banquet style! Celebrated chef Tony Tan and acclaimed comedian Jennifer Wong join Adam for a dinner party feast.
  • Bitter & Sweet
    E56
    Bitter & SweetBeloved presenter Khang Ong and acclaimed chef Annita Potter join Adam to play with bitter and sweet flavours.
  • Sing For Your Supper
    E57
    Sing For Your SupperNothing but hits as the owner of Fervor, chef Paul Iskov, and founder of Pub Choir, conductor Astrid Jorgensen, sing for their suppers by making late night favourites with Adam.
  • Savoury Pancakes
    E58
    Savoury PancakesAdam Liaw and guests, husband and wife Opera stars Christian Qi and Esther Song have stacks of fun with savoury pancakes.
  • A Lot For A Little
    E59
    A Lot For A LittleIt's bang for your buck as Adam Liaw and guests, presenter Linda Marigliano and Turbans 4 Australia founder Amar Singh, make a lot for a little.
  • Good Catch
    E60
    Good CatchIt's easy entertaining, and Adam and guests, public health expert Dr Sandro Demaio and award-winning chef Alanna Sapwell-Stone, cook with sustainable seafood.
  • All Tatse, No Waste
    E61
    All Tatse, No WasteComedian Nina Oyama and culinary genius Matt Stone join Adam for an all taste, no waste spectacular!
  • Make It My Own
    E62
    Make It My OwnAdam and his guests, performer Michelle Law and philanthropist Kon Karapanagiotidis, pay tribute to the recipes they've made their own.
  • Simple Seafood
    E63
    Simple SeafoodIt's simply the best as Adam, Hope St Radio head chef Ellie Bouhadana and photographer and chef Joel Bennetts make magic with simple seafood.
  • Steak Out
    E64
    Steak OutThe stakes are high - and tasty - as acclaimed food writer Lara Lee and social media's top chef Andy Hearnden join Adam for a steak out.
  • Pizza
    E65
    PizzaIt's easy entertaining with The Cook Up. Adam is joined by two pizza crust-dough-dians, Luke Powell from Bella Brutta and Jess Smith from City Oltra, for a pizza party.
  • Toast Of The Town
    E66
    Toast Of The TownJoin Adam and guests, TikTok sensation Daen Lia and award-winning restaurateur Somer Sivrioglu, as they raise a toast to the toast of the town - toast!
  • Bean There Done That
    E67
    Bean There Done ThatTime to spill the beans: Adam, Australia's sweetheart Osher Gunsberg and acclaimed chef Tom Walton are saying "bean there, done that" to a few bean recipes.
  • Fraction Of The Cost
    E68
    Fraction Of The CostWant fabulous food for a fraction of the cost? Comedian Adam Spencer and Every Night Of The Week's Lucy Tweed run the numbers.
  • Five In Fifteen
    E69
    Five In FifteenAdam gives his guests, chefs Gunjan Aylawadi and Nagesh Seethiah, the mission of five-dollar per head dinners in fifteen minutes or less.
  • Star Of The Show
    E70
    Star Of The ShowAdam has lined up two stars, Opera Australia Principal Singers Esther Song and Christian Qi, to make food that's bound to be the star of the show.
  • Crispy & Crumbed
    E71
    Crispy & CrumbedAdam and his guests, comedian Frida Deguise and chef Sam May, have fun with all things crispy and crumbed.
  • Under The Influence
    E72
    Under The InfluenceFervor's, Paul Iskov, and Pub Choir's, Astrid Jorgensen join Adam in the kitchen to cook food influenced by their culture and work.
  • Love At First Bite
    E73
    Love At First BiteDo you believe in love at first bite? Grab a spoon and prepare to swoon as TikTok star Andy Hearnden and award-winning cookbook author Lara Lee join Adam to make food from the heart.
  • Ferment To be
    E74
    Ferment To beIn a pickle? Let Adam and guests, acclaimed chef Matt Stone and comedy superstar Nina Oyama, help you out with food that's ferment to be.
  • Supper Club
    E75
    Supper ClubIt's easy entertaining, and you're invited to Adam's supper club with world renowned chef Asma Khan and gourmet traveller's head honcho, Joanna Hunkin.
  • Legendary Veggies
    E76
    Legendary VeggiesTwo legends cooking with legendary veggies? Yes please! Presenter, podcaster and author Linda Marigliano and champion community leader Amar Singh joins Adam in the kitchen.
  • Doorstep Deliveries
    E77
    Doorstep DeliveriesScrap your apps! It's doorstep deliveries courtesy of Adam and guests, chef and photographer Joel Bennetts and Hope St Radio's Ellie Bouhadana.
  • Everyday Eats
    E78
    Everyday EatsYou're in for a treat as the very funny Jennifer Wong and the very foodie Tony Ton join Adam to take everyday eats from run of the mill to totally brill.
  • Simply Delicious
    E79
    Simply DeliciousIt's Easy Entertaining, and chef Federica Andrisani and Food Trail: South Africa host Warren Mendes are here to help Adam put on a simply delicious spread.
  • Practical Picnic
    E80
    Practical PicnicIt's Easy Entertaining and alfresco's a go-go Adam and guests, award-winning chef Somer Sivrioglu and one of Australia's most popular digital creators Daen Lia, have a practical picnic.
  • Fun With Friends
    E81
    Fun With FriendsBella Brutta's Luke Powell and Alone's Gina Chick join Adam to share a few ideas on what to prepare when friends visit
  • Eco Eats
    E82
    Eco EatsNothing beats eco eats! Astrid Jorgensen, founder of Pub and Couch Choir, and Paul Iskov, owner of roaming restaurant, Fervor, joins Adam to make sustainable and attainable recipes!
  • Quickfire Dinner
    E83
    Quickfire DinnerSocial media sensation Andy Hearnden and cookbook queen Lara Lee are in the kitchen with Adam to share their recipe winners for quickfire dinners.
  • Sweet Corn
    E84
    Sweet CornIt's a corn-tastic time as Adam’s two sweet guests, chef Matt Stone and comedian Nina Oyama, cook sweetcorn. Sweet as.
  • Festival Of Lights
    E85
    Festival Of LightsIt's Easy Entertaining with The Cook Up, and Adam is celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, with chefs Gunjan Aylawadi and Nagesh Seethiah.

 

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