The Cook Up with Adam Liaw

Season 8

Join Adam as he invites some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and food into the kitchen. Each night, guests share their favourite personal recipes, knowledge, and tips and tricks of the trade.

This season, incredible entertainers like Guy Sebastian, Kitty Flanagan, Dave Hughes, Alex Ward, Emma Watkins, Becky Lucas, and Sarah McLeod, greats in the culinary world including Marion Grasby, Duncan Welgemoed, Adriano Zumbo, Luke Bourke, and Pingping Poh, and inspirational sporting heroes like Ariane Titmus, Vanessa Low, Tina Rahimi, and Jelena Dokic fire up the hot plates and get a plate ready at the esteemed bench.

Where to Watch Season 8

71 Episodes

  • Crêpes, Weeknight Hits
    E1
    Crêpes, Weeknight HitsNo need to adjust your wireless; Adam and his ARIA award-winning guests, Guy Sebastian and Sarah McLeod, have got you covered with nonstop weeknight hits!
  • Dinner Hits
    E2
    Dinner HitsExtraordinary entertainer Emma Watkins and French food icon Guillaume Brahimi join Adam to release some memorable dinner delights.
  • Spice World
    E3
    Spice WorldStop right now, thank you very much, and take a trip to spice world with Adam and his guests, comedian Tegan Higginbotham and chef Tom Sarafian.
  • Living On The Veg
    E4
    Living On The VegTwo of the nation’s biggest veg-heads, comedy megastar Kitty Flanagan and plant-based maestro Katie White, are here to show Adam how they live on the veg.
  • Chicken Or Fish?
    E5
    Chicken Or Fish?Adam poses a crucial question to his guests, comedian Jay Wymarra and presenter Samantha Martin: chicken or fish? Spoiler alert: their answers are delicious.
  • Celebrating Eid
    E6
    Celebrating EidAdam and his guests, cookbook author Amina Elshafei and Olympic boxer Tina Rahimi, are celebrating Eid with a feast of grand proportions!
  • Garden Harvest
    E7
    Garden HarvestAdam is joined by chef Alastair McLeod and urban gardener Connie Cao for a big ole’ garden harvest.
  • Greece Is The Word
    E8
    Greece Is The WordTrailblazing entertainer Jean Kittson and celebrated food writer Ella Mittas have heard that Greece is the word, and they’re here to make a Greek feast with Adam.
  • Mie, Myself & I
    E9
    Mie, Myself & INoodles for one, anyone? Adam and his guests, Lilly Wright from Flying Chillies in Ballarat and comedian Sasha Perera share their solo noodle go-tos.
  • Reel In A Crowd
    E10
    Reel In A Crowd It’s a night of sensational seafood as Adam and his world-class guests, swimmer Ariarne Titmus and chef Alejandro Saravia, share how they reel in a crowd.
  • Bakes & Cakes
    E11
    Bakes & CakesThe ovens in The Cook Up kitchen are working overtime as Adam and his guests, the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Richard Tognetti and pastry chef Christopher Thé make bakes and cakes.
  • Garlic Crush
    E12
    Garlic CrushA big revelation leads to three delicious recipes, as Adam and his guests, chef Matt Golinski and journalist Janice Petersen reveal they all have a crush on garlic.
  • Pork Ribs
    E13
    Pork RibsGrab your bibs, because Adam and his guests, chef and food writer Matthew Evans and journalist Marc Fennell, are making pork ribs!
  • Crowd Pleasers
    E14
    Crowd PleasersAdam is joined by two award-winning guests, chef Jason Barratt and poet and comedian Anisa Nandaula, for a night of crowd-pleasing food.
  • Smokey Flavours
    E15
    Smokey FlavoursIt's a night of smokey goodness as Adam, chef Tom Sarafian and comedian Tegan Higginbotham share how they like to savour smokey flavours.
  • Curry Up!
    E16
    Curry Up!It's a flurry of curry as Adam gives his guests, comedian Dave Hughes and chef Peter Kuruvita, the curry up!
  • Sustainable Feast
    E17
    Sustainable FeastAdam and his guests, award-winning chef Jo Barrett and acclaimed director Damon Gameau, prepare a sensational, sustainable feast.
  • Protein Packed
    E18
    Protein PackedAdam is joined by award-winning writer and actor Michelle Law and Food Trail South Africa's Warren Mendes for a protein packed night in the kitchen.
  • One Pan Spicy Beef Mince
    E19
    One Pan Spicy Beef MinceAdam, culinary pro Marion Grasby and comedy pro Becky Lucas have three delicious recipes for one pan spicy beef night on The Cook Up!
  • Set To Sizzle
    E20
    Set To SizzleIt's a sizzling night on The Cook Up as Adam and his hotshot guests, chef Duncan Welgemoed and actor Jillian Nguyen, make some sensational sizzling food.
  • Cookies Or Cream
    E21
    Cookies Or CreamTalk about a deliciously difficult decision: Adam and his guests, ice cream expert Terri Mercieca and cookie CEO Brooke Bellamy must choose between cookies or cream.
  • 20 Minute Chicken
    E22
    20 Minute ChickenSet your timer because Adam and his guests, comedian Urvi Majumdar and chef Tom Hitchcock are making their best 20 minute chicken dishes.
  • Forever Pasta
    E23
    Forever PastaWhat pasta recipes do Adam and his guests, pastry prince Adriano Zumbo and comedy queen Alex Ward, come back to again and again? Find out as they make their forever pastas.
  • Quick Flavour Fix
    E24
    Quick Flavour FixIf you're hungry and in a hurry, chef Grant King, musician Sarah McLeod and Adam have everything you need for a quick flavour fix.
  • One Coin
    E25
    One CoinAdam, chef Yumi Nagaya and comedian Takashi Wakasugi celebrate the brilliance of Japan's one-coin meals with three brilliant recipes.
  • Timeless Lebanese Flavours
    E26
    Timeless Lebanese FlavoursIt's a night of timeless Lebanese flavours, as podcast host Ash London and Rumi Melbourne's Joseph Abboud join Adam in The Cook Up kitchen.
  • Seafood & Citrus
    E27
    Seafood & CitrusAdam and his guests, chefs Pingping Poh and Matias Cilloniz, celebrate the timeless flavour combination of seafood and citrus.
  • Irresistible Italian
    E28
    Irresistible ItalianChef Rosy Scatigna and entertainment icon Paul Mercurio join Adam in The Cook Up kitchen for a night of irresistible Italian food. Buon appetito!
  • On Toast
    E29
    On ToastAre you bready? Comedy legend Jean Kittson and cookbook author Ella Mittas join Adam to put tasty stuff on toast.
  • Surprisingly Easy
    E30
    Surprisingly EasyTwo supremely talented chefs, Stephannie Liu and Brian Cole, join Adam to share their surprisingly easy recipes.
  • Splashy Suppers
    E31
    Splashy SuppersIf you're feeling fancy, you'll love the splashy suppers made by Adam and his guests, gold medal swimmer Ariarne Titmus and hatted chef Alejandro Saravia.
  • Unbe-leaf-able
    E32
    Unbe-leaf-ableAdam and his guests, the acclaimed chefs Katie White and Warren Mendes, leaf nothing to chance in a night of unbe-leaf-able cooking.
  • Self-taught Sweets
    E33
    Self-taught SweetsIt's time to enrol in The Cook Up's self-taught sweets course! Your teachers? Adam and his guests, lawyer turned comedian Sashi Perera and banker turned cook Lilly Wright.
  • Special Broadcasting Suppers
    E34
    Special Broadcasting SuppersTwo SBS favourites, Maeve O'Meara and Mark Olive, join Adam for a night of SBS 50th birthday celebrations. And what are they cooking? Special Broadcasting Suppers!
  • Food Goals
    E35
    Food GoalsAdam is celebrating SBS's 50th birthday by kicking some food goals with football legend John Aloisi and food legend Shane Delia.
  • Teach Me
    E36
    Teach MeIt's a very educational night in The Cook Up kitchen, as SBS favourites Guillaume Brahimi and Lily Serna share their favourite recipes in celebration of SBS's 50th Birthday.
  • Specialist Subjects
    E37
    Specialist SubjectsGourmet Farmer's Matthew Evans and Mastermind's Marc Fennell join Adam to cook their specialist subjects.
  • The Seafood Spectacular
    E38
    The Seafood SpectacularIn honour of SBS's 50th birthday, chef Peter Kuruvita and journalist Karla Grant join Adam to create spectacular seafood dishes.
  • Fiery Flavours
    E39
    Fiery FlavoursIt's a night of red hot fiery flavours as Adam, chef Tom Hitchcock and comedian Urvi Majumdar spice things up in The Cook Up kitchen.
  • Overnight Success
    E40
    Overnight SuccessAdam and his guests, Young Chef of the Year Luke Bourke and entrepreneur Frank Greeff harness the power of time to make food that's an overnight success.
  • Say Cheese
    E41
    Say CheeseTonight, Adam asks his guests, chefs Zoe Birch and Chung Jae Lee, to say cheese. And then cook with it.
  • Treasured Tastes
    E42
    Treasured TastesTo celebrate Refugee Week, Adam invites tennis legend Jelena Dokic and CommUnity Construction founder Hedayat Osyan to share their treasured tastes.
  • New Home Cooking
    E43
    New Home CookingThe Cook Up is celebrating Refugee Week, and Adam's guests, Ukrainian cook Anna-Mariia Myktiuk and actor Jillian Nguyen, are here to share their new home cooking.
  • Sweets From Home
    E44
    Sweets From HomeIn a celebration of Refugee Week, Adam and his guests, engineer George Najarian and barrister Vanja Bulut make their favourite sweets from home.
  • Cake Mix
    E45
    Cake MixAdam is joined in the kitchen by patisserie Adriano Zumbo and comedian Alex Ward, who are ready to share their cake mix tricks.
  • Reliable Recipes
    E46
    Reliable RecipesAward-winning comedian Diana Nguyen and multitalented chef Matt Golinski join Adam for a risk-free night of reliable recipes.
  • Last Minute Chicken
    E47
    Last Minute ChickenThere's no better way to rescue a meal plan than with last minute chicken recipes from cookbook author Amina Elshafei, Olympic boxer Tina Rahimi and Adam!
  • Vege Patch Pasta
    E48
    Vege Patch PastaFresh from the vege patch, Adam and his guests, comedic genius Kitty Flanagan and culinary genius Katie White, make pasta with their harvest.
  • Salt & Pepper
    E49
    Salt & PepperA love letter to salt and pepper, penned by pastry pioneer Christopher The, musical maestro Richard Tognetti and Adam.
  • Rapid Recipes
    E50
    Rapid RecipesChef Jason Barratt and comedian Anisa Nandaula show off their speed in the kitchen, as they join Adam to make rapid recipes.
  • Tropical Traditions
    E51
    Tropical TraditionsCaptivating comedian Jay Wymarra and bestselling author Samantha Martin AKA Bush Tukka Woman join NAIDOC Week host Nornie Bero to share their tasty tropical traditions.
  • With A Cuppa
    E52
    With A CuppaBushfood legend Rayleen Brown and stand-up sensation Andy Saunders join host Nornie Bero for a NAIDOC Week afternoon tea celebration.
  • One Pan
    E53
    One PanHost Nornie Bero returns to celebrate NAIDOC Week with chef Chris Jordan, journalist Rae Johnston and a big night of one pan cooking.
  • Soup Of The Day
    E54
    Soup Of The DayWhen the soup of the day is actually three soups of the day, you’re in for a treat – especially when that soup is made by Adam and his superstar guests, chef Ella Mittas and comedian Jean Kittson.
  • One Pot Rice Cooker
    E55
    One Pot Rice CookerBust out your rice cookers, because Adam and his guests, chef Duncan Welgemoed and actor Jillian Nguyễn, are making one pot rice cooker magic.
  • Savvy Snacks
    E56
    Savvy SnacksChef extraordinaire Joseph Abboud and radio and podcast host extraordinaire Ash London join Adam in the kitchen to share their savvy snack recipes.
  • Easy & Slow
    E57
    Easy & SlowIf you need low-effort, high-reward recipes, look no further than these dishes from Adam, chef Shane Delia and Paralympic champion Vanessa Low OAM.
  • Snack, Crackle & Pop
    E58
    Snack, Crackle & PopTop chefs Pingping Poh and Matias Cilloniz join Adam to make snacks with a bit of crackle and a bit of pop.
  • True Blue Tastes
    E59
    True Blue TastesDessert dynamo Terri Mercieca and food historian Dr. Lauren Samuelsson join Adam to advance Australian fare with some true blue tastes.
  • On The Pulse
    E60
    On The PulseChickpeas, please! The King of Hummus, chef Tom Sarafian, joins comedian Tegan Higginbotham and Adam to make recipes that are on the pulse.
  • Go Fish
    E61
    Go FishIt's a game of go fish where everyone wins, as Adam, chef Rosy Scatigna and performer-cook Paul Mercurio make their favourite fish dishes.
  • Well Bowled
    E62
    Well BowledThrow out your plates! Adam and two of Australia's most well-regarded chefs, Mark Olive and Warren Mendes, have three recipes that'll have you saying, 'well bowled'.
  • Signature Chicken
    E63
    Signature ChickenYou'll want to sign your name to all three signature chicken recipes made by Adam and his guests, comedian Becky Lucas and food sensation Marion Grasby.
  • Natsukashii - Nostalgic Japanese
    E64
    Natsukashii - Nostalgic JapaneseNatsukashii-Nostalgic Japanese. Follow Adam and his guests, chef and entrepreneur Yumi Nagaya and comedian Takashi Wakasugi, down memory lane as they make natsukashii-nostalgic Japanese food!
  • Salty & Sour
    E65
    Salty & SourChef Tom Hitchcock and comedian Urvi Majumdar join Adam to unleash the power of salty and sour food.
  • That Sounds Great
    E66
    That Sounds GreatYou know what sounds great? Three sensational recipes made by Adam and his guests, creative entrepreneur Diana Nguyen, and chef Matt Golinski.
  • Dinner Riffs
    E67
    Dinner RiffsRockstar Sarah McLeod and rockstar chef Grant King join Adam in The Cook Up kitchen to riff on dinner.
  • Smart Choices
    E68
    Smart ChoicesAdam enlists two award-winning sustainability champions, chef Jo Barrett, and director Damon Gameau, to make a menu of smart choices.
  • Special Treats
    E69
    Special TreatsTwo very special guests, comedian Alex Ward and dessert legend Adriano Zumbo, join Adam in the kitchen for a night full of very special treats.
  • Pickles
    E70
    PicklesThe one and only Peter Kuruvita and the one and only Dave Hughes make a dill with Adam tonight, they're all going to cook with pickles.
  • A Meal To Remember
    E71
    A Meal To RememberIt's an unforgettable night on The Cook Up, as Adam and his guests, chefs Stephannie Liu and Brian Cole, each make a meal to remember!

 

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