The Cook Up with Adam Liaw (2021)
Synopsis
The popular cook, author and TV presenter is joined each night by two food loving friends for a half hour of good fun and conversation as they cook up a variety of dishes centred around a nightly theme. Whether it’s an ingredient, a style of cuisine or cultural inspiration, Adam whips up his dish first before his guests follow suit with easy to follow recipes and tips for viewers to follow at home in time for dinner. There will be celebrities, culture, food, and lots of laughs in a series that will provide everyday inspiration for foodies and non-foodies alike.
Network
SBS Food
Episodes
Family Dinner
Top chef Colin Fassnidge and much-loved TV and radio personality Yumi Stynes, drop by The Cook Up kitchen to cook with Adam Liaw and show what they serve for their very own family dinners.
Lemongrass
Adam Liaw is joined by Universal/Paramount’s Christine Manfield and Longrain’s Martin Boetz in The Cook Up kitchen to cook Asian inspired specialities with the herb lemongrass.
Vanilla
Adam Liaw is joined by top chefs Mark Best of Marque restaurant fame and queen of cakes Katherine Sabbath in The Cook Up kitchen to see how they use the staple vanilla ingredient in their cooking.
Sweet Comfort Food
Australian food icon Lyndey Milan and Fabbrica chef Hugh Piper are in The Cook Up kitchen with Adam Liaw as they cook together and share recipes for their favourite sweet comfort foods.
Burgers
Adam Liaw invites the king of meat, Vic’s Meat’s, Anthony Puharich and food styling queen to the stars, Lucy Tweed, into the kitchen and they create their very own version of an Aussie must-have.
Strawberry
What do you get when you cross a political satirist with 2 superstar cooks? You get some seriously good food. Adam Liaw, Delicious magazine’s Phoebe Wood and Mark Humphries are in The Cook Up kitchen putting the strawberry through its paces.
Snack Food
TV and radio personality Yumi Stynes and creator of the “The Family Law” Benjamin Law, join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up Kitchen and cook up their favourite snack foods.
Fillet Steak
Comedian Mickey Robins and one of Australia's top chefs Mark Best create their favourite Fillet Steak dishes with Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen.
Beef Mince
Sydney restaurant Fred's head chef Danielle Alvarez and Delicious magazines Warren Mendez are in The Cook Up Kitchen and they share their take on beef mice with Adam Liaw.
Watercress
Want to know all about Watercress? Well, Adam Liaw is joined by Michelin star chef Nelly Robinson and Italian home cook Silvia Colloca to help take this herb to the next level.
Oats
Bake Club's Anneka Manning and award-winning science and technology journalist Rae Johnson join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen to kick off Cheap and Cheerful week and chat about a little Aussie staple, oats.
Noodles
Adam Liaw is joined in The Cook Up kitchen by political satirist Mark Humphries and Delicious magazines Phoebe Wood to share their take on noodles.
Lentils
DJ and chef Andrew Levins and Palisa Anderson, host of SBS's Water Heart Food, are in The Cook Up kitchen with Adam Liaw to give their take on lentils. It's a cheap and cheerful staple.
$20 Family Meals
Need some cheap, cheerful and easy dinner ideas that don't break the bank? Well, Every Night of The Week's Lucy Tweed and Woodcut restaurant's Ross Lusted join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen, to cook up their ideas for under $20.
Cheap and Cheerful
Adam Liaw is with Mastermind host Marc Fennell and top chef Chase Kojima in kitchen to finish off the week of Cheap and Cheerful where they cook up their very own ideas on the best cheap and cheerful meals that everyone will love.
Scallops
Top Michelin star chef Nelly Robinson from Nel restaurant and Bondi Harvest chef Taylor Cullen are in The Cook Up Kitchen with Adam Liaw, to create their favourite scallop dishes.
Almonds
The Salloum sisters from Sydney's Almond Bar are with Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen creating their favourite almond dishes.
Dill
Universal/Paramount chef Christine Manfield and Bird Cow Fish chef Alex Herbert give their take on an underrated herb, dill, while in The Cook Up kitchen with Adam Liaw.
Tofu
Do you want to know how to master tofu? Join Adam Liaw, media personality Linda Marigliano and Yellow's upcoming chef Nina Huynh as their share some easy ways to eat this tasty meat substitute.
Apples
TV and radio personality Yumi Stynes and author, journalist and actor Benjamin Law join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen to cook and chat all things apples.
Tart
Queen of cakes Katherine Sabbath and top chef Mark Best take on Adam Liaw in the kitchen to see who can create the best tart.
Coffee
Author and journalist Anthony Huckstep and LP's Quality Meats Luke Powell are in the kitchen with Adam Liaw to share their ideas for using coffee in cooking.
Lemon
When life gives you lemons, make desserts. Adam Liaw, Fred's head chef Danielle Alvarez, and Delicious magazine's Warren Mendez show off their lemon creations made in the kitchen
Salmon
The Lebanese Plate's Lina Jebeile and chef Guy Turland are in the kitchen with Adam Liaw cooking up a salmon storm, sharing the many different ways to hero salmon in cooking.
Sardinian
Adam Liaw, Pilu restaurant's Giovanni Pilu, and Acme famed chef Mitch Orr share how to make their favourite Sardinian-inspired dishes.
Snapper
TV and radio personality Yumi Stynes and much-loved chef Colin Fassnidge join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to share some fun and easy ideas for cooking snapper.
Spice
Adam Liaw is joined by Ready Steady Cook presenter Janelle Bloom and China Doll chef Frank Shek in the kitchen to prepare dishes with their favourite spices.
Peas
Host Adam Liaw is in the kitchen with one of Australia's favourite cooks and TV presenters, Lyndey Milan, and chef Hugh Piper, who create their favourite pea-inspired dishes.
Grapefruit
Adam Liaw is joined by Masterchef star Amina Elshafei and home cook Clarissa Feidel in The Cook Up kitchen and they share dishes inspired by grapefruit.
Turkish
Ester chef Ozge Kalvo and Oz Harvest's Travis Harvey join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up Kitchen to create some Turkish dishes and talk Turkish cuisine.
Sustainable Fish
Do you want to be a little bit more sustainable with what you eat? Adam Liaw, Delicious Magazine’s Warren Mendes and Fred’s head chef Danielle Alvarez join The Cook Up to share their top sustainable seafood options and kick off environmental sustainability week.
Day old Bread
In the Cook Up kitchen with Adam Liaw is head of Ozharvest Ronni Khan and Ozharvest’s head chef Travis Harvey and they recreate their favourite day-old bread recipes, letting nothing go to waste.
From The Garden
Meteorologist and food writer Magdalena Roze and TV chef Hayden Quinn chat and create their favourite dishes they can make from their own gardens with The Cook Up host Adam Liaw.
Vegetarian Dinner Party
It’s environmental/sustainability week, so radio and TV personality Linda Marigliano and owner of Kitchen by Mike, Mike McEnearney join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen to share their top vegetarian dinner party meals.
Local
To close out environmental and sustainability week, Adam Liaw is joined by food writer Tori Haschka and head chef at One & Only Wolgan Valley, James Viles, to explore local food and champion low food miles in The Cook Up kitchen.
Carrots
Tonight, in The Cook Up kitchen with Adam Liaw, is the charismatic head of Ozharvest Ronni Khan and Ozharvest’s head chef Travis Harvey as they tackle all things carrots and what do with leftovers.
Easy Dinner Party
Need some easy dinner party ideas? Radio and TV personality Yumi Stynes and creator of television series ‘The Family Law’ Benjamin Law are in The Cook Up kitchen with Adam Liaw as they share their easy dinner party favourites.
Sandwiches
Do you love a good old sandwich but want to make it a little bit fancier? Well, Adam Liaw is joined by Nel head chef and owner, Nelly Robinson and Bondi harvest chef, Taylor Cullen as they give their top sandwich ideas in The Cook Up kitchen.
Pesto
SBS science and technology TV presenter Rae Johnston and creator of Bake Club, Anneka Manning join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen to give their take on an Italian classic - Pesto.
Broccolini
Adam Liaw is joined in The Cook Up kitchen by food writer and TV chef, Janelle Bloom and China Doll’s Frank Shek to give their ideas on dishes that take broccolini to the next level.
Sponge
Food icon and writer Pamela Clark and owner of Andy Bowdy Pastry, Andrew Bowden join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen to share their best renditions of the classic sponge cake.
Broccoli
Every Night of the Week's Lucy Tweed and owner of Woodcut restaurant Ross Lusted chat to Adam Liaw in the kitchen about all things broccoli.
Butter
Chef and owner of Marque, Mark Best and social media baking queen Katherine Sabbath dive into the world of butter with Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen. Who doesn’t love butter?
Peanuts
MasterChef alumni, Amina Elshafei and home cook Clarissa Feildel, chat and cook with Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen about all thing’s peanuts.
Chocolate
One of the best ingredients ever. Adam Liaw is joined in The Cook Up kitchen by author of Saturday Night Pasta cookbook Elizabeth Hewson and food writer Myffy Rigby as they dissect the world of chocolate.
Family Favourite - Refugee Week
Refugee’s Noor Azizah and Rnita Dacho join The Cook Up host Adam Liaw in the kitchen and they create some of their family favourite dishes from their homelands.
Cultural Dish - Refugee Week
Co-founder of Colombo Social, Shaun Christie-David and spoken word poet Hani Abdile are in the Cook Up kitchen with Adam Liaw as they create their favourite cultural dishes from their home countries of Sri Lanka and Somalia.
Winter Warmer - Refugee Week
Fairfield City councillor Dai Le and singer-songwriter Jasna Dolic join Adam Liaw in the Cook Up kitchen to create their ultimate winter warmers their families from Vietnam and Bosnia have passed down to them.
Iranian Cuisine - Refugee Week
Nomad head chef Jacqui Challinor and cook instructor and Iranian refugee Mahshid Babzartabi join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen to dissect Iranian cuisine.
Syrian Cuisine - Refugee Week
Co-owners of Sydney’s Syrian restaurant Almond Bar, Carol and Sharon Salloum join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen as they delve into the culture of Syria. They also share their experiences working with UNICEF to help refugees.
Cheese On Top
Fabbrica chef Hugh Piper and Australian home cook hero Lyndey Milan chat cheese with Adam, exploring the best ways to use cheese on top of everything.
Shortcrust Pastry
Sydney restaurant China Doll head chef Frank Shek and food writer and TV chef Janelle Bloom join Adam to give some ideas on how to take shortcut pastry to the next level.
Chicken Wings
Two food-loving friends join Adam in the kitchen for a conversation and to cook up some chicken wings.
Sweet Potato
Maître d' of Momofuku Seibo Kylie Javier Ashton and recipe developer Breda Fenn come to the kitchen to create their favourite sweet potato dishes.
On The Bone
Comedian Lizzy Hoo and the executive chef at Mjølner, Joachim Borenius, create their top meat on the bone dishes.
Native Meats
New Zealand native chef Marcus Poa and Indigenous chef and TV presenter Mark Olive join Adam in the kitchen to tackle native meats.
Cafe Favourite
The Lillipad Cafe's Nyoka Hrabinsky and science and technology TV presenter Rae Johnson create their cafe favourites in the kitchen.
Feed The Family
NITV executive producer Jodan Perry and Tik Tok sensation Nathon Lyon create their favourite family meals with Adam.
Bush Food
Indigenous TV presenter and chef Mark Olive and Rockpool's Jayde Harris talk through and cook native bush food.
A Classic Dish
Jo-Ann Lee from Goanna Hut and Wagyu 2 Your Door's Gary Green join Adam in the kitchen to prepare a classic dish.
Crustaceans
Author of the Australian Fish and Seafood Cookbook Anthony Huckstep and owner of LP's Quality Meats Luke Powell join Adam Liaw to create their favourite crustacean recipes.
Shellfish
Adam Law welcomes Giovanni Pilu and Mitch Orr to the kitchen to share their favourite shellfish recipes.
Chicken Thigh
Adam is joined by Kumi Taguchi and Chase Kojima as they create some of their favourite chicken thigh recipes.
Bring A Plate
Adam is joined by Uccello's Nigel Ward and dessert queen Anna Polyviou to whip up some easy plate options for a family barbecue.
Filipino Savoury
The owner of Sydney's Cebu Lechon Will Mahusay and food photographer Luisa Brimble join Adam to create some Filipino cuisine.
Meat-Free Monday
Yellow's Nina Huynh and writer Yasmin Newman join Adam in the kitchen to prepare some of their favourite meat-free dishes.
Tray Bake
Adam invites Saturday Night Pasta cookbook author Elizabeth Hewson and Good Food Guides editor Myffy Rigby into the kitchen to create a tray bake dinner.
Banana
SBS Science and Technology TV presenter Rae Johnson and Bake Club's Anneka Manning deliver up some amazing creations involving banana in the kitchen.
Favourite Ingredient
Nomad head chef Jacqui Challinor and former head chef at Claude's Chui Lee Luk showcase their favourite ingredients in the Cook Up Kitchen.
Orange
Head chef of Marque, Mark Best and the queen of home baking Katherine Sabbath try out some recipes using oranges with Adam Liaw.
Lamb Ribs
Adam is joined by guests Amina Elshafei and Clarissa Feildel to cook up some tasty lamb dishes. Adam also reveals his favourite recipe from childhood.
Naughty By Nice
Adam Liaw is joined in the Cook Up Kitchen by owner of Nel, and head chef Nelly Robinson and Bondi Harvest's Taylor Cullen. Together they create a list of favourite recipes that are naughty but nice.
Honey
Uccello's Nigel Ward and pastry extraordinaire Anna Polyviou join Adam to create some Italian and Greek favourites that showcase honey in the kitchen.
Four Ingredient Pasta
Joel Creasey and Myf Warhurst join Adam in the kitchen as they create their favourite pasta using only four ingredients.
Sauce
Adam Liaw is joined by TV and radio personality Yumi Stynes, and Benjamin Law creator of 'The Family Law' to reveal their favourite sauces that can be used as an accompaniment to any dish.
Soup
Adam Liaw is joined in the Cook Up Kitchen by Morning Club's Lisa Goldberg to recreate their favourite soups.
Winter Favourite
Ethiopian chef Tinsae Elsdon and head chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte Carral join Adam Liaw in the Cook Up Kitchen to showcase their favourite winter dishes.
Cooking With Kids
Jimmy Barnes and his wife Jane join Adam in the kitchen to create some of their favourite winter curries.
Pie (Savoury)
Recipe developer Breda Fenn and Maître d' of Momofuku Seibo fame, Kylie Javier Ashton join Adam Liaw in The Cook Up Kitchen to bring you their favourite pies.
Toasties
Adam Liaw is joined by Delicious magazine's Phoebe Wood and political satirist Mark Humphries to explore different variations of the toastie.
Family Meals In 20 Minutes
Adam Liaw is joined in the cook up kitchen by Lucy Tweed and renowned butcher Anthony Puharich, to showcase their best twenty-minute family meals for any night of the week.
Japanese
Adam Liaw is challenged by SBS The Feed's Marc Fennell and Executive Chef and founder of Sokyo, Chase Kojima into a Japanese food cook off in the Cook Up Kitchen.
Spinach
Adam Liaw is joined in the Cook Up Kitchen by author and food critic Anthony Huckstep and owner of LP's Quality Meats Luke Powell to re-create their favourite spinach dishes.
Ricotta
Adam Liaw is joined by Sardinian native and Pilu owner, Giovanni Pilu and Acme famed chef Mitch Orr as they take over The Cook Up Kitchen to re-create their beloved ricotta dishes.
Mushrooms
China Doll head chef Frank Shek and former Ready Steady Cook presenter Janelle Bloom join Adam, serving up their favourite mushroom dishes in the kitchen.
Macadamia
Bake Club's Anneka Manning and award-winning science and technology journalist Rae Johnson join Adam Liaw to discuss an Australian nut favourite: the macadamia.
Long Pasta
Italian home cook, Silvia Colloca, and restaurateur and owner of Nel, Nelly Robinson, join Adam in the kitchen to cook up their take on an Italian staple: long pasta.
Eggplant
Sisters, and owners of Syrian restaurant Almond Bar, Carol and Sharon Salloum join Adam in the kitchen to demonstrate some wonderful eggplant dishes.
Goat Cheese
Caterer to the stars, Jaimee Foley, and owner of Sydney restaurant Marque, Mark Best, join Adam in the kitchen to cook and eat their favourite goat cheese dishes.
Rosemary
Acclaimed chef and owner of Woodcut, Ross Lusted, and Every Night of the Week's Lucy Tweed join Adam to dissect the herb rosemary.
Pork Chops
The Cook's Co-Op and ex-Longrain owner Martin Boetz, and Universal and Paramount owner Christine Manfield join Adam to dish up their favourite pork chop recipes.
Five Ingredient Dinner
Executive `Viking' chef at Mjølner, Joachim Borenius, and comedian Lizzy Hoo, share their ultimate and easy five ingredient dinners with Adam Liaw.
Late Night Snack
Recipe developer, Breda Fenn, and maître d' of Momofuku Seibo fame, Kylie Javier Ashton, join Adam Liaw to serve up their favourite late-night snacks.
Avocado
Andrew Bowden, of Andy Bowdy Pastry, and Pamela Clark, from The Australian Women's Weekly, join Adam Liaw to cook their favourite avocado dishes.
Pistachio
OzHarvest's head chef, Travis Harvey, and Turkish-born head chef of Ester, Ozge Kalvo, join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to chat all things pistachio.
Signature Dish At Home
Giovanni Pilu and Mitch Orr take over the kitchen to prepare the signature dishes from their respective restaurants.
T-Bone
Vic Meat's butcher and owner, Anthony Puharich, and LP's Quality Meats owner, Luke Powell, join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to talk all things T-bone.
Lunchbox Snack
Cebu Lechon chef Will Mahusay and MasterChef alumni Hoda Hannaway join Adam Liaw to create easy lunch box snacks.
Parmesan
Nelly Robinson of Sydney restaurant nel. and Italian home cook Silvia Colloca take on another much-loved Italian staple, parmesan.
One Pot Wonders
Delicious magazine's Phoebe Wood, and comedian and political satirist Mark Humphries join Adam Liaw as they create their ultimate one-pot wonders.
Rice Noodles
DJ and author Andrew Levins, and host of SBS's Water Heart Food Palisa Anderson join Adam Liaw to share their favourite rice noodle dishes.
Mid Week Dinner
Adam Liaw invites Uccello's Nigel Ward, and Monica Cavallaro, owner of Monish Cakes, into the kitchen to make some quick-and-easy midweek dinners.
Home Grown
Home cooks Noor Azizah and Rnita Dacho join host Adam Liaw to create their ultimate dishes using homegrown produce.
Cheese
Meteorologist and food writer Magdalena Roze, and Taste of Australia chef Hayden Quinn chat and create their favourite cheese-inspired dishes.
Filipino Sweet
Cebu Lechon owner Will Mahusay, and food photographer Luisa Brimble join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to create Filipino sweets.
Zucchini
Adam Liaw welcomes Universal and Paramount owner Christine Manfield, and The Cook's Co-Op and ex-Longrain owner Martin Boetz.
Recipies Handed Down
Adam Liaw welcomes Mjolner's Joachim Borenius and comedian Lizzy Hoo to the kitchen to create recipes that have been handed down.
Beer
Top chef Colin Fassnidge, and owner of Eastwood's Deli and Cooking School Kelly Eastwood, spend time with Adam Liaw in the kitchen cooking dishes with beer.
Comfort Food Savoury
Kumi Taguchi and Sokyo's Chase Kojima join Adam to chat and create their ultimate savoury comfort food dishes.
Nuts And Seeds
Rockpool's Jayde Harris, and Indigenous TV presenter and chef Mark Olive join Adam as they use native nuts and seeds to make some amazing dishes.
Herbs From The Garden
Nomad head chef Jacqui Challinor and Iranian refugee Mahshid Babzartabi join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to cook with herbs.
Biscuits
Owner of Andy Bowdy Pastry Andrew Bowden and writer, food icon, and presenter Pamela Clark join Adam to share their favourite biscuit recipes.
White Fish
Chaco bar's Keita Abe and Nilgiri's Ajoy Joshi join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to create dishes with white fish.
Potato
Adam Liaw welcomes Vic's Premium Quality Meat owner Anthony Puharich and LP's Quality Meats' Luke Powell to share their take on potato dishes.
Seaweed
Adam Liaw welcomes Triple J's Linda Marigliano and Kitchen by Mike's owner, Mike McEnearney, to whip up seaweed wonders.
Lamb Cutlets
Head chef at One&Only Wolgan Valley James Viles, and food writer Tori Haschka join Adam to create some lamb cutlet favourites.
Culture Clash
The Lebanese Plate's Lina Jebeile and MasterChef alumni Kylie Millar join Adam to make some traditional favourites with a difference.
Malaysian
Adam Liaw is joined by owner and head chef of Ho Jiak, Junda Khoo, and style editor at Delicious magazine, Kristen Jenkins, as they explore southeast Asian cuisine.
Liqueur
Adam is joined by Italian home cook Silvia Colloca and restaurateur and owner of Nel, Nelly Robinson, as they create dishes by adding alcohol.
Rice
Filipino chef and owner of Sydney restaurant Cebu Lechon, Will Mahusay, and MasterChef alumnus Hoda Hannaway catch up with Adam to make some easy rice dishes.
Bacon
Recipe developer Breda Fenn and maître d' of Momofuku Seibo, Kylie Javier Ashton, join Adam to make their favourite bacon dishes.
Off THe Grill
Indigenous chef and TV presenter Mark Olive and New Zealand native chef Marcus Poa join Adam to make some amazing dishes off the grill.
Go To Dish
Adam invites Chuuka restaurant's Chase Kojima and owner of Monish Cakes, Monica Cavallaro, into the kitchen to make their go-to dishes.
Pub Favourite
Comedian Mikey Robins and Marque restaurant owner Mark Best join Adam Liaw to share their versions of some Aussie pub favourites.
Thai
Musician and rocker Jimmy Barnes and his cookbook author wife Jane Barnes make some of their favourite Thai dishes with Adam.
Duck
Adam Liaw, Marc Fennel and Dorothy Lee create their ultimate duck dishes to kick off Hong Kong week in the kitchen.
Cantonese
Juicy Banana chefs Sam Young and Grace Chen join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to create their ultimate Cantonese dishes.
From The Bay
Jason Chan from Canton Kitchen and owner of Sydney restaurant Nel, Nelly Robinson, join Adam Liaw to cook up seafood-inspired dishes.
Hong Kong Street Food
Canton Kitchen's Jason Chan and Lilly Mu's Brendan Fong join Adam to create some classic Hong Kong street food.
Dumplings
Adam Liaw welcomes Bodhi's Heaven Leigh and Sun Ming's David Can to create a Cantonese favourite, dumplings.
Nostalgia
The Lebanese Plate's Lina Jebeile and MasterChef's Kylie Millar join Adam in the kitchen to prepare some of their favourite foods from their childhood.
TV Dinners
Food writer Tori Haschka and head chef at One and Only Wolgan Valley James Viles join Adam to cook some simple dinners that can be eaten while watching TV.
Cooking With Kids
Top chef Colin Fassnidge and owner of Eastwood's Deli and Cooking School Kelly Eastwood, drop by The Cook Up kitchen to cook with host Adam Liaw to create kid-friendly dishes.
Saturday Night Dinners
Adam Liaw is joined by Saturday Night Pasta cookbook author Elizabeth Hewson, and Good Food Guide editor Myffy Rigby to create their favourite and simple Saturday night meals.
Eggs
Ethiopian cook Tinsae Elsdon and head chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte-Carral join Adam Liaw to showcase their favourite egg dishes.
Fast Food
DJ and writer Andrew Levins and the host of Water Heart Food, Palisa Anderson, join Adam in the kitchen to create their own renditions of fast food.
From The Sea
Cookbook author Analiese Gregory and Monday Morning Cooking Club's Lisa Goldberg join Adam to re-create some of their favourite dishes from the sea.
Simply The Best
Adam is joined by meteorologist and food writer Magdalena Rose and television presenter and chef Hayden Quinn to create simple dishes.
Childhood Fave
Ethiopian cook Tinsae Elsdon and head chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte-Carral join Adam Liaw to cook their childhood favourite dishes.
Pumpkin
Colin Fassnidge and Yumi Stynes visit Adam in the kitchen to create some Halloween-inspired pumpkin dishes.
Chicken Breast
Every Night of the Week's Lucy Tweed and owner of Woodcut restaurant Ross Lusted use chicken breast as the main ingredient for their dishes.
Stir Fry
TV presenter Jessica Rowe and food writer Tristan Lutze join Adam in the kitchen to create their ultimate stir fry dishes.
Olive Oil
TV presenter Jan Fran and Melbourne's Maha Bar's Shane Delia enter the kitchen to cook some classic dishes using olive oil.
Cherries
Australian food icon Lyndey Milan and Fabbrica chef Hugh Piper join Adam to cook dishes using cherries.
Most Requested
CWA president Stephanie Stanhope and CWA Woy Woy member Amy Scott join Adam to cook their most requested recipes over the years together in the kitchen.
10-Minutes Dinners
Nel restaurant chef Nelly Robinson and Bondi Harvest chef Taylor Cullen join Adam and share their ultimate 10-minute dinners.
Takeaway
Comedian and radio presenter Joel Creasey and media personality Melissa Hoyer attempt to replicate their favourite takeaway meals.
Easy Desserts
Bodhi's Heaven Leigh and Sun Ming's David Chan join Adam in the kitchen to throw together their ultimate easy desserts.
Chilli
Hartyard's Dorothy Lee and Mastermind's Marc Fennell join Adam to prepare their ultimate dishes featuring chilli.
Picnic
TV presenter Jessica Rowe and Woodcut's Ross Lusted join Adam to prepare their ultimate dishes to take on a picnic.
Labneh
Food writer Tori Haschka and head chef at One&Only Wolgan Valley James Viles prepare dishes featuring a Middle Eastern favourite, labneh.
Lebanese
Mother-daughter duo and owners of Sunday Kitchen, Karima Hazim and Sivine Tabbouch join Adam to prepare amazing Lebanese dishes.
Special Occasion Dinner
Juicy Banana duo Sam Young and Grace Chen prepare their special occasion dinner ideas with Adam Liaw.
Brunch
The Old Fitz head chef, Anna Urgate-Carral, and Chiswick head chef, Francois Poulard, prepare their ultimate brunch creations with Adam.
Plums
Adam Liaw, author and food critic Anthony Huckstep, and owner of LP's Quality Meats Luke Powell cook up dishes using plums.
Lime Leaves
Universal Paramount chef Christine Manfield and Bird Cow Fish chef Alex Herbert share their dishes that use lime leaves.
Staff Meals
Nomad head chef Jacqui Challinor and former head chef at Claude's Chui Lee Luk, share the dishes that they cook for their staff.
Afternoon Tea
Monday Morning Cooking Club's Merelyn Chalmers and chef and author Analiese Gregory put together an afternoon tea.
Haloumi
The Lebanese Plate's Lina Jebeile and Bondi Harvest chef Guy Turland demonstrate the many different ways to hero haloumi in dishes.
Cheat's Dessert
Ethiopian cook Tinsae Elsdon and head chef at The Old Fitz, Anna Ugarte-Carral, share their favourite cheat's desserts.
Summer Salads
Adam Liaw brings Yellow's Nina Huynh and food and travel writer Yasmin Newman into the kitchen to create their favourite summer salads.
Summer
Comedian Joel Creasey and radio and TV presenter Myf Warhurst join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to create their favourite summer dishes.
Party Plate
Cookbook author Jane Barnes and MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo are in the kitchen with Adam Liaw to share their ultimate party plates.
Mango
Longrain's Martin Boetz and Universal's Christine Manfield join Adam in the kitchen to make their favourite mango dishes.
Desert Island Dish
Singer Christine Anu and actor Remy Hii create the one dish that they would constantly crave if stuck on a desert island.
Prawns
Caterer to the stars Jaimee Foley and owner of Sydney restaurant Marque Mark Best join Adam in the kitchen to prepare their ultimate prawn dishes.
Five Minute Snack
Television presenter and chef Hayden Quinn and meteorologist and food writer Magdalena Roze join Adam in the kitchen to create easy, quick snacks.
Capsicum
Home cook and wife of Manu Feildel, Clarissa Feildel, and MasterChef alumni Amina Elshafei join Adam to showcase the vegetable capsicum.
Fresh Beans
Yellow chef Nina Huynh and television presenter Linda Marigliano join Adam in the kitchen to make their favourite green bean dishes.
Breakfast
Political satirist Mark Humphries and MasterChef Turkey host Somer Sivriogl join Adam to make their ultimate breakfast dishes.
Cream Cheese
Food and travel writer Yasmin Newman and food writer Tori Haschka join Adam to make their ultimate cream cheese dishes.
Home Delivery
Ex-Mr Wong and Lotus chef Sam Young, and television presenter Julia Zemiro join Adam to make their home delivery inspired meals.
Middle Eastern
Melbourne's Maha Bar owner Shane Delia and television presenter Jan Fran join Adam to prepare some Middle Eastern inspired dishes.
Christmas Dessert
Owner of Andy Bowdy Pastry Andrew Bowden and food icon Pamela Clark join Adam for some last-minute Christmas food ideas.
Christmas Roast
Bird Cow Fish chef Alex Herbert and Paramount's Christine Manfield join Adam to show off their best roasts.
Short Pasta
Adam Liaw, Saturday Night Pasta cookbook author Elizabeth Hewson, and Good Food Guide editor Myffy Rigby make their ultimate short pasta dishes.
Dinner In 20 Minutes
Adam Liaw is joined by owner and head chef of Ho Jiak, Junda Khoo, and style editor at Delicious magazine, Kristen Jenkins, to create dinner meals in 20 minutes.
Roast
Adam Liaw, TV presenter Jessica Rowe, and Woodcut restaurant's Ross Lusted make the family favourite, a roast.
Morning Tea
Adam Liaw, CWA President Stephanie Stanhope, and CWA Woy Woy member Amy Scott create their morning tea favourites.
Cream
MasterChef Turkey host Somer Sivrioglu and political satirist Mark Humphries join Adam to make dishes using a favourite ingredient, cream.
Island Cooking
Host Adam Liaw invites food writer Tori Haschka and food and travel writer Yasmin Newman into the kitchen to create some island-inspired dishes.
Shortcuts
Host Adam Liaw, MasterChef Turkey host Somer Sivrioglu, and political satirist Mark Humphries are in the kitchen to create some of their delicious dishes using shortcuts.
From Where You Would Rather Be
Adam Liaw is joined by singer Christine Anu and actor Remy Hii in the kitchen, where they prepare dishes from where they would rather be.
French
Head chef at The Old Fitz Anna Urgate-Carral and head chef at Chiswick Francois Poulard join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to whip up their ultimate French dishes.
Sunday Lunch
Mother and daughter Karima Hazim and Sivine Tabbouch from Sunday Kitchen join Adam Liaw to whip up their Sunday lunch must-have dishes.
Pizza
Adam Liaw is joined by television presenter Jessica Rowe and food writer Tristan Lutze as they prepare their favourite pizzas.
Texture
Television presenter Jan Fran and Melbourne's Maha Bar owner Shane Delia join Adam in the kitchen to prepare some texture-inspired dishes.
Garlic
Adam Liaw is in the kitchen making dishes using garlic with Canton Kitchen's Jason Chan and Lilly Mu's executive chef Brendan Fong.
Cooking With Wine
Adam Liaw makes dishes using wine and is joined in the kitchen by Chaco Bar's Keita Abe and Nilgiri's Ajoy Joshi.
Raspberries
Universal-Paramount chef Christine Manfield and Bird Cow Fish chef Alex Herbert join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to make dishes using raspberries.
Sour
Adam Liaw, cookbook author Jane Barnes, and MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo explore a variety of dishes with sour ingredients.
Bitter
Adam Liaw meets Banksia Hotel's chef Colin Fassnidge and owner of Eastwood's Deli and Cooking School Kelly Eastwood.
Salty
Adam Liaw invites Uccello's Nigel Ward and dessert queen Anna Polyviou to create some salt-inspired dishes.
Sweet
Adam Liaw, cookbook author Analiese Gregory, and Natanya Eskin from the Monday Morning Cooking Club recreate their favourite sweet dishes.
Umami
Insight's Kumi Taguchi and Chase Kojima from Sokyo join Adam Liaw to cook dishes centred on umami tastes.
Summer Dessert
Adam Liaw makes summer dessert classics with TV presenter Jan Fran and Shane Delia, owner of Melbourne's Maha Bar.
Dinner For One
Comedian and radio presenter Joel Creasey and media personality Melissa Hoyer join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to make their best dinner-for-one meals.
Ginger
Canton Kitchen's Jason Chan and Nelly Robinson, owner of Nel Restaurant, join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to cook ginger-infused dishes.
Colour
Television presenter Julia Zemiro and Sam Young, ex-head chef of Mr Wong and Lotus, cook up some colourful dishes with Adam Liaw.
Technique
Toshihiko Oe, one of Australia's best sushi masters, and Chuuka's Chase Kojima show off their cooking techniques with Adam Liaw.
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Original Title
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
4
Episodes
410
Production
SBS