The Cook Up with Adam Liaw

Season 6

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

  • Fruity Bakes
    E1
    Fruity BakesThe Salopian Inn's Karena Armstrong and award-winning entertainer Eddie Perfect are in the kitchen with Adam, making their favourite fruity bakes.
  • Not Your Normal Salad
    E2
    Not Your Normal SaladTennis player Priscilla Hon and YouTuber Ann Reardon join Adam to make the case for salad. But not your normal salad. These are cool salads.
  • Made With Mangoes
    E3
    Made With MangoesIt's like staring directly at the sun - and then eating it - as host and cook Justine Schofield and chef Paul Farag join Adam to make culinary gold with the sun-shiniest of ingredients: mangoes.
  • Fast, Fab & Fruity
    E4
    Fast, Fab & FruityIt's a guaranteed flavour sensation as drag legend Art Simone, chef Jerry Mai and Adam cook food that's fast, fab and fruity.
  • The Provincial French Picnic
    E5
    The Provincial French PicnicIt's Easy Entertaining, and designer Jamie Durie and chef Annie Smithers join Adam for The Provincial French Picnic.
  • Eating For Good Sleep
    E6
    Eating For Good Sleep Dr Michael Mosley shows Adam and Brihony Dawson what to cook for a good night's sleep and gives some tips on how to get a solid 8 hours a night.
  • Too Hot To Cook
    E7
    Too Hot To CookWhat do you make when it's too hot to cook? Adam's very cool guests, actor Bert LaBonte and chef Rodney Dunn, join him to make food that's fast and refreshing.
  • Dinner SOS
    E8
    Dinner SOSAdam and his guests, powerhouse hospitality duo Martin Benn and Vicki Wild, answer the dinner SOS distress call.
  • The Great Australian Pub Meal
    E9
    The Great Australian Pub MealChef Jacqui Challinor and actor Dave Lawson join Adam to make great Australian pub meals at home. And they won't even charge you extra for sauce.
  • The Italian Table
    E10
    The Italian TableChef Giovanni Pilu and author Julia Busuttil Nishimura join Adam for a night of Easy Entertaining at The Italian Table.
  • Nature's Finest
    E11
    Nature's FinestShout out to Mother Nature as Restaurant Botanic's Justin James and Vola Foods's Ashely Vola join Adam to make fantastic food with nature’s finest ingredients.
  • Mushrooms
    E12
    MushroomsAdam and his guests, globally acclaimed food writer Emiko Davies and hatted chef Alessandro Pavoni put the 'fun' in 'fungi' with a night of mouth-watering mushroom recipes.
  • Food Culture
    E13
    Food CultureJung Eun Chae from Chae restaurant and Ukrainian chef Ivegen Klopotenko are in the kitchen with Adam, cooking with fermented ingredients.
  • Brunch At Mine
    E14
    Brunch At MineWho wants to come to brunch at Adam's? Comedian Joe White and AFLW star Akec Makur Chuot, that's who! And hopefully, you!
  • Glorious Grills
    E15
    Glorious GrillsIt's Easy Entertaining with The Cook Up, and if you find grilling to be thrilling, you'll love comedian Nikki Britton, chef Joel Bennetts and Adam's glorious grills.
  • Crispy Bites
    E16
    Crispy BitesAdam sets his sights on crispy bites, with Gourmet Traveller's Best New Talent Ollie Wong-Hee and award-winning actor Lincoln Younes.
  • Cook Once Eat Twice
    E17
    Cook Once Eat TwiceIt's the ultimate night of tasty kitchen efficiency. Adam and his guests, NSW Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year Shashank Achuta and The Good Farm Shop's Scott Gooding cook once but eat twice.
  • Divine Desserts
    E18
    Divine DessertsSatisfy your sweet tooth with divine desserts from chef Sarah Todd, Councillor and author Yvonne Weldon, and Adam.
  • Quick & Cosy
    E19
    Quick & CosyEllie Hayes O'Brien from BABS Pops Up, and actor Christie Whelan Browne, join Adam to share their tricks for quick and cosy food.
  • The Mezze Table
    E20
    The Mezze TableColours and flavours collide on The Mezze Table in a night of Easy Entertaining with Adam and his guests, TikTok legend Mahmoud Ismail and Bloodwood Head Chef Claire Van Vuuren.
  • One Pan Spicy Veg
    E21
    One Pan Spicy VegTwo of Australia's hottest young chefs, Rosheen Kaul from Etta and Aleksis Kalnins from Hazel, join Adam to make their most tastebud-tingling one pan spicy veg.
  • Herbs & Spices
    E22
    Herbs & SpicesAdam and his guests, talented home cook Monzir Hamdin and Head Chef Matteo Zamboni from Civico 47, reveal their favourite herbs and spices. And then cook with them, of course. It's a cooking show, after all.
  • Feeling Fresh
    E23
    Feeling FreshAdam and his guests, chef Jerry Mai and musician Clare Bowditch, lighten things up with some fresh flavours.
  • Carefree Dinners
    E24
    Carefree DinnersCarefree dinner is on the menu as Adam is joined by superstar chef Sean Connolly and superstar scholar Dr. Tyson Yunkaporta.
  • The Ultimate Curry Night
    E25
    The Ultimate Curry NightLearn everything you need to host the ultimate curry night, as Adam is joined by guests Minoli De Silva and Narin 'Jack' Kulasai for a delicious evening of Easy Entertaining.
  • Oodles Of Noodles
    E26
    Oodles Of NoodlesAdam gives his guests, multitalented broadcaster Yumi Stynes and renowned chef Victor Liong, oodles of noodles and tells them to use their noodles to make, you guessed it, oodles of noodles.
  • Fuss Free & Fragrant
    E27
    Fuss Free & FragrantEveryday Gourmet's Justine Schofield and chef Paul Farag. Three adjectives: fuss free and fragrant. One delicious night on The Cook Up.
  • Ace Of Bakes
    E28
    Ace Of BakesWhen a dessert queen and a tennis champ come together, it's all about the ace of bakes. Ann Reardon and Priscilla Hon join Adam for a match-up not to be missed.
  • Soul Plates
    E29
    Soul PlatesWhat food do you make for the ones you love? Adam and his guests, chef Martin Benn and hospitality consultant Vicki Wild share their heart warming recipes.
  • The Eid Al-fitr Feast
    E30
    The Eid Al-fitr FeastCelebrate the end of Ramadan with a night of Easy Entertaining at The Eid al-Fitr Feast. Adam is joined by Malay food sensation Engku Putri Irna Mysara and the whizz behind Racha's Syrian Kitchen, Racha Abou Alchamat.
  • Wok This Way
    E31
    Wok This WayInternational sensation Martin 'Yan Can Cook!' Yan joins Adam and award-winning food writer Lara Lee for a night of wonderful wok cooking.
  • Deliciously Cheesy
    E32
    Deliciously CheesyYou feta believe Adam and his grate guests chef Ellie Hayes O'Brien and performer Christie Whelan Browne make everything deliciously cheesy.
  • Pantry Improv
    E33
    Pantry ImprovRenowned chef Jacqui Challinor and actor-slash-comedian Dave Lawson are saying 'yes, and' to a game of pantry improv with Adam. Don't miss it!
  • Edible Garden
    E34
    Edible GardenAdam raids his edible garden with the help of his guests, du Fermier chef Annie Smithers and horticulturalist Jamie Durie.
  • The Street Eats Feast
    E35
    The Street Eats FeastAdam and his guests, chefs Justin James and Ashley Vola, take Easy Entertaining to the streets with The Street Eats Feast.
  • Burgers Are Better!
    E36
    Burgers Are Better!Whose burgers are better? It's time to find out, with chef Joel Bennetts and comedian Nikki Britton, on The Cook Up.
  • Chocolate Or Caramel
    E37
    Chocolate Or CaramelChocolate or caramel? It's the sweetest choice of all, as Adam is joined by author Julia Busuttil Nishimura and chef Giovanni Pilu.
  • Fast Frypan Favourites
    E38
    Fast Frypan FavouritesYou won't believe how fast chef Rodney Dunn, actor Bert LaBonte and Adam can make their fast frypan favourites. Spoiler alert: it's very fast.
  • Flavour Packed Leaves
    E39
    Flavour Packed LeavesNSW Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year, Shashank Achuta. and The Good Farm Shop's Scott Gooding and Adam leave nothing to chance with their recipes full of flavour packed leaves.
  • The Rustic Garden Party
    E40
    The Rustic Garden PartyJoin Adam, chef Karena Armstrong, and entertainer Eddie Perfect for everything you need to host The Rustic Garden Party of your dreams!
  • Fresh From The Farm
    E41
    Fresh From The FarmFrom a showbiz family to a farming, foodie family, Rachel Ward and Matilda Brown are at the forefront of regenerative agriculture - and they're cooking fresh from the farm with Adam.
  • Well Dressed
    E42
    Well DressedAdam puts his well-dressed guests to the well-dressed test. Bar Heather's Ollie Wong-Hee and actor Lincoln Younes are in the kitchen working wonders with dressings.
  • Culinary Adventure
    E43
    Culinary AdventurePack your bags and join Adam, chef Claire Van Vuuren and social media sensation Mahmoud Ismail for a culinary adventure!
  • Modern Touch
    E44
    Modern TouchEvery dish tonight has the modern touch, as scholar Dr Tyson Yunkaporta and chef Sean Connolly join Adam to give their food a contemporary spin.
  • The Stress-free Soiree
    E45
    The Stress-free SoireeIt's Easy Entertaining with The Cook Up, and Adam is joined by 'risotto king' Alessandro Pavoni and food writer extraordinaire Emiko Davies to show you how to host a stress-free soiree.
  • Straight To The Sauce
    E46
    Straight To The SauceIt's a saucy night on The Cook Up as Adam and his guests, chef Victor Liong and broadcaster Yumi Stynes, go straight to the sauce.
  • Limes
    E47
    LimesIt's time to get with the limes! Adam and his guests, musician Clare Bowditch and chef Jerry Mai make zingy, zesty magic.
  • Snazzy Snacks
    E48
    Snazzy SnacksSnacks are great, snazzy snacks are even better. Especially when the recipes come from Adam and his guests, Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year finalist Marcelo Munoz and Sijori Malay Food founder Engku Putri Irna Mysara.
  • Family Food Secrets
    E49
    Family Food SecretsIt's Refugee Week on The Cook Up, and Adam has convinced notable home cooks and MKR winners Monzir Hamdin and Janelle Halil to spill their family food secrets. Don't miss it!
  • The Dinner Party
    E50
    The Dinner PartyAdam is joined by entertaining experts, chef Martin Benn and hospitality consultant Vicki Wild, who share tips and tricks on how to host a memorable dinner party.
  • Kids In The Kitchen
    E51
    Kids In The KitchenIs it Adam's turn to get schooled? Two pint-sized but powerhouse cooks, spelling bee legend Aditya Paul and Kids Love to Cook cooking school grad Anna Lim are here to show what kids can achieve in the kitchen.
  • The Whole Fish
    E52
    The Whole FishThere's plenty of fish in the sea, and three on The Cook Up, as chefs Minoli De Silva and Narin 'Jack' Kulasai join Adam to make dishes with the whole fish. Delish!
  • Bowl Me Over
    E53
    Bowl Me OverPrepare to be bowled over by fast bowl food, made fantastically by Adam and Chefs Jung Eun Chae and Alex Wong.
  • Flash In The Pan
    E54
    Flash In The PanEvery dish is a flash in the pan as two flash guests, actor and cook Yurii Chuchenko, and tech leader and novelist Zaheda Ghani, joins Adam in the kitchen.
  • The Canape & Cocktail Party
    E55
    The Canape & Cocktail PartyDitch the awkward small talk but savour the best canapes and cocktails, as The Cook Up throws a fancy night of Easy Entertaining with Chefs Rosheen Kaul and Aleksis Kalnins.
  • Speedy & Spiced
    E56
    Speedy & SpicedIt's a speedy and spiced night on The Cook Up as top-notch chef Annie Smithers and top-notch garden designer Jamie Durie join Adam to make quick and tasty food.
  • Tasty Greens Or Grains
    E57
    Tasty Greens Or GrainsThere are no tastier greens or grains than the ones made by Adam and his guests, Justin James from Restaurant Botanic and Ashley Vola from Vola Foods.
  • Surprisingly Simple
    E58
    Surprisingly SimpleAdam is joined by chef Joel Bennetts and comedian Nikki Britton who'll show you how to impress your friends, family, and even your enemies, with surprisingly simple dishes!
  • Fast & Fragrant
    E59
    Fast & FragrantIf only smell-o-vision was a thing, because Adam and his guests, chef Sarah Todd and City of Sydney Councillor, Yvonne Weldon are making fast and fragrant food.
  • The High Tea
    E60
    The High TeaIt's Easy Entertaining with The Cook Up, and Adam is hosting a high tea with tennis player Priscilla Hon and Australia's queen of baking, Ann Reardon. Put the kettle on!
  • Pasta Pronto
    E61
    Pasta ProntoThere's no faster pasta than the food in The Cook Up kitchen tonight, as guests Julia Busuttil Nishimura and Giovanni Pilu join Adam to make pasta, pronto!
  • Butterflied Roast Chicken
    E62
    Butterflied Roast ChickenAdam and his guests, Bar Heather's Ollie Wong-Hee and actor Lincoln Younes, celebrate the wonders of butterflied roast chicken.
  • Sizzling Suppers
    E63
    Sizzling SuppersChefs Minoli De Silva and Narin "Jack" Kulasai help Adam turn up the heat in The Cook Up kitchen as they all make their favourite sizzling suppers.
  • Budget Braises
    E64
    Budget BraisesIt's time to sing the praises of budget braises, with Adam, chef Sean Connolly and scholar Dr. Tyson Yunkaporta.
  • Friends For Lunch
    E65
    Friends For LunchIt's Easy Entertaining with The Cook Up, and what's better than having friends for lunch? Having comedian Dave Lawson and Jacqui Challinor help you with the menu!
  • Instant Dinners
    E66
    Instant DinnersInstant dinners: they're not only possible, they're delicious! Podcast host and author, Yumi Stynes, and the man behind Lee Ho Fook and SilkSpoon, Victor Liong, join Adam to make fantastic fast food.
  • Fast Fresh Fish
    E67
    Fast Fresh FishFancy some fast fresh fish? You'll be hooked on The Cook Up with Adam and his guests, Justin James from Restaurant Botanic and Ashley Vola from Vola Foods. BYO hot chips.
  • Fresh Family Faves
    E68
    Fresh Family FavesSay goodbye to stodgy, boring dinners - Adam and his guests, City of Sydney Councillor Yvonne Weldon and chef Sarah Todd have got you covered.
  • Best Ever Chicken Curry
    E69
    Best Ever Chicken CurryAdam and his guests, MKR winners and food entrepreneurs Monzir Hamdin and Janelle Halil cook their best ever chicken curries.
  • Spiced Rice
    E70
    Spiced RiceWhat's better than rice? Spiced rice! See what Adam and his guests, Chef Claire Van Vuuren and comedian Mahmoud Ismail serve up.
  • Tasty Express
    E71
    Tasty ExpressSounds like a train, but tastes way better: Chef Paul Farag and Everyday Gourmet host, Justine Schofield jump on board the tasty express with Adam.
  • Honey
    E72
    HoneyYou'll be buzzing about the kitchen after seeing what Adam and his guests, hatted chefs Rosheen Kaul and Aleksis Kalnins, can make with honey.
  • Dream Dinners
    E73
    Dream DinnersIt's a night of dream dinners, as Adam and his guests, Sijori Malay Food founder Engku Putri Irna Mysara and Bar Louise's Head Chef Marcelo Munoz make their ultimate dinner recipes.
  • Sweet Classics
    E74
    Sweet ClassicsSweet tooths, rejoice! Acclaimed chefs, Alex Wong and Jung Eun Chae joins Adam in the kitchen to make classic desserts.
  • The Soup Party
    E75
    The Soup PartyTwo soup-er star guests, performer Christie Whelan Browne and chef Ellie Hayes O'Brien, join Adam to take your broth away with a night of Easy Entertaining with The Soup Party.
  • Stress-free Feeds
    E76
    Stress-free FeedsDoes cooking get you worked up? Let Adam help, with stress-free feeds from two very cool-headed guests, actor Lincoln Younes and chef Ollie Wong-Hee.
  • Pipis, Clams And Mussels
    E77
    Pipis, Clams And MusselsIt's a night of pipis, clams and mussels on The Cook Up, as Adam is joined by chef Karena Armstrong and composer Eddie Perfect.
  • Quick Sticks
    E78
    Quick SticksYou'll be transfixed by our quick sticks! Chef Narin 'Jack' Kulasai and Ella by Minoli are here to put things on skewers, and then cook them with Adam!
  • Fast Serves
    E79
    Fast ServesIt's dinner in an instant as Adam and his guests, YouTube ace Ann Reardon and tennis ace Priscilla Hon, showcase their best fast serves.
  • All Together Now
    E80
    All Together NowIt's Easy Entertaining with The Cook Up, and Adam and his guests, actor Bert LaBonte and chef Rodney Dunn, are making a menu all together now.
  • Taste Of Tradition
    E81
    Taste Of TraditionIt's Refugee Week and Adam is joined by Zaheda Ghani, an Ambassador of Australia for UNHCR, and Ukrainian cook Yurii Chuchenko to share a taste of tradition.
  • Comfort Food
    E82
    Comfort FoodWe're celebrating Refugee Week. The founder of Aunty's Ginger Tonic, Yarrie Nabaloum, and the recipient of the Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition, Danijel Malbasa, join Adam to share their comfort food.
  • Soulful Soups
    E83
    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!
  • Made To Share
    E84
    Made To ShareFooty player turned beauty pageant CEO, Anyier Yuol, and martial artist, Asif Sultani join Adam to celebrate Refugee Week with their crowd-pleasing recipes that are made to share.
  • The Winter Warmers
    E85
    The Winter WarmersIt's Easy Entertaining with The Cook Up, and a celebratory Refugee Week menu chock full of winter warmers, courtesy of AFLW sensation Akec Makur Chuot and comedy sensation Joe White.

 

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