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The Cook Up with Adam Liaw

Cooking
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Chef Adam Liaw invites special guests, including celebrities and fellow chefs, into his kitchen to help him cook some delicious meals.

New episode Mondays to Wednesdays
Weeknight Hits
Weeknight Hits
26m
ARIA award-winning guests, Guy Sebastian and Sarah McLeod, join Adam Liaw to share weeknight hits.
Subtitles:
English (CC), العربية, 简体中文, 한국어, Tiếng Việt, 繁體中文, English
Country:
Australia
Advice:
Mature Themes, Coarse Language, Sex References
Fruity Bakes

1. Fruity Bakes

Karena Armstrong from the Salopian Inn and award-winning entertainer Eddie Perfect join Adam in the kitchen to make their favourite fruity bakes.
Not Your Normal Salad

2. Not Your Normal Salad

Tennis player Priscilla Hon and YouTuber Ann Reardon join Adam to make the case for salad. They show how to elevate salad and make it delicious.
Made With Mangoes

3. Made With Mangoes

Host and cook Justine Schofield and chef Paul Farag join Adam to prepare culinary gold with mangoes, the brightest of ingredients.
Fast, Fab & Fruity

4. Fast, Fab & Fruity

Drag legend Art Simone and chef Jerry Mai join Adam to prepare food that's quick, fabulous and fruity.
The Provincial French Picnic

5. The Provincial French Picnic

Designer Jamie Durie and chef Annie Smithers join Adam in exploring dishes from a traditional French picnic.
Eating for Good Sleep

6. Eating for Good Sleep

Dr Michael Mosley joins Adam and Brihony Dawson to cook something for a peaceful night's sleep and share tips on how to get a solid eight hours of sleep every night.
Too Hot to Cook

7. Too Hot to Cook

Chef Rodney Dunn and actor Bert LaBonté join Adam to cook fast and refreshing food for a day when it's too hot to cook.
Dinner SOS

8. Dinner SOS

Adam is joined by Martin Benn, one of Australia's most decorated chefs, and his creative collaborator and wife, Vicki Wild. Together, they answer the dinner SOS distress call.
The Great Australian Pub Meal

9. The Great Australian Pub Meal

Adam teams up with actor Dave Lawson and chef Jacqui Challinor to cook up great Australian pub meals at home.
The Italian Table

10. The Italian Table

Chef Giovanni Pilu and author Julia Busuttil Nishimura team up with Adam to prepare easy-to-make Italian dishes.
Nature's Finest

11. Nature's Finest

Restaurant Botanic's Justin James and Vola Foods's Ashely Vola join Adam to prepare excellent food with nature's finest ingredients.
Mushrooms

12. Mushrooms

World-renowned food writer Emiko Davies and chef Alessandro Pavoni join Adam in making scrumptious mushroom dishes.
Food Culture

13. Food Culture

Ukrainian chef Ivegen Klopotenko and Jung Eun Chae from Chae restaurant join Adam to celebrate fermented ingredients.
Brunch at Mine

14. Brunch at Mine

Comedian Joe White and popular Australian rules football player Akec Makur Chuot join Adam Liaw for brunch.
Glorious Grills

15. Glorious Grills

Comedian Nikki Britton and chef Joel Bennetts join Adam Liaw for a thrilling and glorious grilling session.
Crispy Bites

16. Crispy Bites

Adam Liaw, along with guests Gourmet Traveller's Best New Talent Ollie Wong-Hee and award-winning actor Lincoln Younes, try some delicious crispy bites.
Cook Once Eat Twice

17. Cook Once Eat Twice

Adam Liaw and guests, NSW Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year Shashank Achuta and The Good Farm Shop's Scott Gooding, work on kitchen efficiency where they cook once but eat twice.
Divine Desserts

18. Divine Desserts

Adam Liaw, along with councillor and author Yvonne Weldon and chef Sarah Todd, bake some sweet and divine desserts.
Quick & Cosy

19. Quick & Cosy

Adam Liaw, along with Ellie Hayes O'Brien from BABs Pops Up and actor Christie Whelan Browne, share some of their favourite hacks to prepare easy, quick and cosy food.
The Mezze Table

20. The Mezze Table

Adam Liaw, along with TikTok legend Mahmoud Ismail and Bloodwood head chef Claire Van Vuuren, create a mesmerising mezze table with assorted colours and flavours.
One Pan Spicy Veg

21. One Pan Spicy Veg

Aleksis Kalnins from Hazel and Rosheen Kaul from Etta, two of Australia's hottest young chefs, join Adam to prepare their most scrumptious dish.
Herbs & Spices

22. Herbs & Spices

Talented home cooks Janelle Halil and Monzir Hamdin join Adam to reveal their favourite herbs and spices.
Feeling Fresh

23. Feeling Fresh

Chef Jerry Mai and musician Clare Bowditch join Adam to add some fresh flavours and lighten the mood.
Carefree Dinners

24. Carefree Dinners

Superstar chef Sean Connolly and superstar scholar Dr Tyson Yunkaporta join Adam to make a carefree dinner.
The Ultimate Curry Night

25. The Ultimate Curry Night

Minoli De Silva and Narin `Jack' Kulasai join Adam as they learn everything one needs to host the ultimate curry night.
Oodles of Noodles

26. Oodles of Noodles

Adam tells his guests, multi-talented broadcaster Yumi Stynes and renowned chef Victor Liong, to make noodles.
Fuss Free & Fragrant

27. Fuss Free & Fragrant

Everyday Gourmet's Justine Schofield and chef Paul Farag join Adam for a hassle-free, aromatic and delicious night.
Ace of Bakes

28. Ace of Bakes

When 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 baking match-up.
Soul Plates

29. Soul Plates

Adam and his guests, chef Martin Benn and hospitality consultant Vicki Wild, share their heartwarming recipes.
The Eid Al-Fitr Feast

30. The Eid Al-Fitr Feast

Adam is joined by Malay food sensation Engku Putri Irna Mysara and the whiz behind Racha's Syrian Kitchen, Racha Abou Alchamat, to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
Wok This Way

31. Wok This Way

International sensation Martin Yan joins Adam and award-winning food writer Lara Lee for a night of wonderful wok cooking.
Deliciously Cheesy

32. Deliciously Cheesy

Adam and his great guests, chef Ellie Hayes O'Brien and performer Christie Whelan Browne, make everything delightfully cheesy.
Pantry Improv

33. Pantry Improv

Renowned chef Jacqui Challinor and actor-comedian Dave Lawson play a game of pantry improv with Adam.
Edible Garden

34. Edible Garden

Adam raids his edible garden with the help of his guests, du Fermier chef Annie Smithers and horticulturalist Jamie Durie.
The Street Eats Feast

35. The Street Eats Feast

Adam and his guests, chefs Justin James and Ashley Vola, create a fun, street eats style feast perfect for easy entertaining.
Burgers Are Better!

36. Burgers Are Better!

Chef Joel Bennetts and comedian Nikki Britton join Adam to find out which one of them makes better burgers.
Chocolate or Caramel

37. Chocolate or Caramel

Author Julia Busuttil Nishimura and chef Giovanni Pilu join Adam to make a sweet choice between chocolate and caramel.
Fast Frypan Favourites

38. Fast Frypan Favourites

Chef Rodney Dunn and actor Bert LaBonté join Adam to show how fast they can make their frypan favourites.
Flavour Packed Leaves

39. Flavour Packed Leaves

NSW 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

40. The Rustic Garden Party

Chef Karena Armstrong and entertainer Eddie Perfect join Adam to share everything one might need to host the rustic garden party of their dreams.
Fresh from the Farm

41. Fresh from the Farm

From 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

42. Well Dressed

Adam puts his well-dressed guests to the test as Bar Heather's Ollie Wong-Hee and actor Lincoln Younes are in the kitchen working wonders with dressings.
Culinary Adventure

43. Culinary Adventure

Adam takes his guests, chef Claire Van Vuuren and social media sensation Mahmoud Ismail, on a culinary adventure.
Modern Touch

44. Modern Touch

Scholar Dr Tyson Yunkaporta and chef Sean Connolly join Adam to give their food a contemporary spin, as every dish gets a modern touch.
The Stress-Free Soiree

45. The Stress-Free Soiree

Food writer extraordinaire Emiko Davies and `risotto king' Alessandro Pavoni join Adam to show how to host a stress-free soiree.
Straight to the Sauce

46. Straight to the Sauce

It's a saucy night as Adam and his guests, chef Victor Liong and broadcaster Yumi Stynes, mainly focus on the sauce.
Limes

47. Limes

Adam and his guests, musician Clare Bowditch and chef Jerry Mai, get with the limes as they make zingy, zesty magic.
Snazzy Snacks

48. Snazzy Snacks

Adam and his guests, Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year finalist Marcelo Munoz and Sijori Malay Food founder Engku Putri Irna Mysara, prepare some special snacks.
Family Food Secrets

49. Family Food Secrets

My Kitchen Rules winners Monzir Hamdin and Janelle Halil join Adam in the kitchen to spill their family food secrets.
The Dinner Party

50. The Dinner Party

Chef Martin Benn and hospitality consultant Vicki Wild join Adam to share tips and tricks on how to host a memorable dinner party.
Kids In The Kitchen

51. Kids In The Kitchen

Two pint-sized but powerhouse cooks, spelling bee legend Aditya Paul and Kids Love to Cook cooking school grad Anna Lim, join Adam to show what kids can achieve in the kitchen.
The Whole Fish

52. The Whole Fish

Chefs Minoli De Silva and Narin `Jack' Kulasai join Adam to prepare delicious dishes with whole fish.
Bowl Me Over

53. Bowl Me Over

Chefs Jung Eun Chae and Alex Wong join Adam to make fantastic fast-bowl food that will delight everyone.
Flash In The Pan

54. Flash In The Pan

Every dish is a flash in the pan as two flash guests, actor and cook Yurii Chuchenko and tech leader and novelist Zaheda Ghani, join Adam in the kitchen.
The Canape & Cocktail Party

55. The Canape & Cocktail Party

Chefs Rosheen Kaul and Aleksis Kalnins join Adam for a fancy night where they savour the best canapés and cocktails.
Speedy & Spiced

56. Speedy & Spiced

Top-notch chef Annie Smithers and top-notch garden designer Jamie Durie join Adam to make quick and tasty food.
Tasty Greens Or Grains

57. Tasty Greens Or Grains

Adam and his guests, Justin James from Restaurant Botanic and Ashley Vola from Vola Foods, make the tastiest greens and grains.
Surprisingly Simple

58. Surprisingly Simple

Chef Joel Bennetts and comedian Nikki Britton join Adam to show how to impress family, friends and even enemies with remarkably easy dishes.
Fast & Fragrant

59. Fast & Fragrant

Chef Sarah Todd and the City of Sydney Councillor Yvonne Weldon join Adam to make quick and aromatic food.
The High Tea

60. The High Tea

Adam puts the kettle on as he hosts a high tea with tennis player Priscilla Hon and Ann Reardon, Australia's queen of baking.
Pasta Pronto

61. Pasta Pronto

There's no faster pasta than the food in the kitchen, as guests Julia Busuttil Nishimura and Giovanni Pilu join Adam to make pasta quickly.
Butterflied Roast Chicken

62. Butterflied Roast Chicken

Adam and his guests, Bar Heather's Ollie Wong-Hee and actor Lincoln Younes, celebrate the wonders of butterflied roast chicken.
Sizzling Suppers

63. Sizzling Suppers

Chefs Minoli De Silva and Narin `Jack' Kulasai join Adam to turn up the heat as they all make their favourite sizzling suppers.
Budget Braises

64. Budget Braises

Adam welcomes guests, chef Sean Connolly and scholar Dr Tyson Yunkaporta, to sing the praises of budget braises.
Friends for Lunch

65. Friends for Lunch

Adam invites some friends, comedian Dave Lawson and chef Jacqui Challinor, for lunch as they help him with the menu.
Instant Dinners

66. Instant Dinners

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

67. Fast Fresh Fish

Adam and his guests, Justin James from Restaurant Botanic and Ashley Vola from Vola Foods, try some fast fresh fish.
Fresh Family Faves

68. Fresh Family Faves

Adam and his guests, City of Sydney Councillor Yvonne Weldon and chef Sarah Todd, say goodbye to stodgy, boring dinners as they prepare some family favourites.
Best Ever Chicken Curry

69. Best Ever Chicken Curry

Adam and his guests, MKR winners and food entrepreneurs Monzir Hamdin and Janelle Halil, make their finest chicken curries.
Spiced Rice

70. Spiced Rice

Adam welcomes guests, chef Claire Van Vuuren and comedian Mahmoud Ismail, as they try their hands at spiced rice.
Tasty Express

71. Tasty Express

Chef Paul Farag and Everyday Gourmet host Justine Schofield jump on board the Tasty Express with host Adam.
Honey

72. Honey

Adam welcomes guests, acclaimed chefs Rosheen Kaul and Aleksis Kalnins, as they make unique dishes with honey.
Dream Dinners

73. Dream Dinners

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

74. Sweet Classics

Adam and his guests, acclaimed chefs Alex Wong and Jung Eun Chae, are in the kitchen to make classic desserts.
The Soup Party

75. The Soup Party

Adam and his guests, performer Christie Whelan Browne and chef Ellie Hayes O'Brien, prepare for a soup party.
Stress-Free Feeds

76. Stress-Free Feeds

Adam and his two very cool-headed guests, actor Lincoln Younes and chef Ollie Wong-Hee, prepare stress-free meals.
Pipis, Clams & Mussels

77. Pipis, Clams & Mussels

Adam welcomes his guests, chef Karena Armstrong and composer Eddie Perfect, for a night of pipis, clams and mussels.
Quick Sticks

78. Quick Sticks

Porkfat owner and chef Narin `Jack' Kulasai and Ella by Minoli owner and chef Minoli De Silva join Adam to cook things on skewers.
Fast Serves

79. Fast Serves

Adam and his guests, YouTube ace Ann Reardon and tennis ace Priscilla Hon, prepare dinner in an instant.
All Together Now

80. All Together Now

Host Adam and his guests, actor Bert LaBonte and chef Rodney Dunn, are making a menu all together now.
Taste of Tradition

81. Taste of Tradition

For Refugee Week, Adam welcomes Australian UNHCR Ambassador Zaheda Ghani and Yurii Chuchenko, a Ukrainian chef, to share a taste of tradition.
Comfort Food

82. Comfort Food

Adam and his guests Yarrie Nabaloum, the creator of Aunty's Ginger Tonic, and Danijel Malbasa, the recipient of the Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition, celebrate Refugee Week.
Soulful Soups

83. Soulful Soups

Adam plans to have a soup-erb evening in the kitchen with guests Asma and Khanh Ong cooking delicious soups for Refugee Week.
Made to Share

84. Made to Share

Adam welcomes martial artist Asif Sultani and footy player turned beauty pageant CEO Anyier Yuol, who share their delicious delicacies with everyone.
The Winter Warmers

85. The Winter Warmers

AFLW sensation Akec Makur Chuot and comedy star Joe White serve up a joyful Refugee Week dinner packed with hearty winter cuisine.