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Adam Liaw, 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.
Episodes 1 to 150 here
Episode guide | The Cook Up with Adam Liaw | Episodes 1 to 25
Episode 151 | Labneh
Airs 7:00pm Monday 15 November, 2021 on SBS Food
Host Adam Liaw is joined by food writer Tori Haschka and head chef at One & Only Wolgan Valley, James Viles, to whip up some dishes featuring a Middle Eastern favourite - labneh!
Episode 152 | Lebanese
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 16 November, 2021 on SBS Food
Mother-daughter duo and owners of Sunday Kitchen, Karima Hazim and Sivine Tabbouch join host Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen to cook some amazing Lebanese dishes.
Episode 153 | Special Occasion Dinner
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 17 November, 2021 on SBS Food
Host Adam Liaw is joined in The Cook Up kitchen with Juicy Banana duo Sam Young and Grace Chen to create their special occasion dinner ideas.
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Airs 7:00pm Thursday 18 November, 2021 on SBS Food
The Old Fitz head chef Anna Ugarte-Carral and Chiswick head chef Francois Poulard cook their ultimate brunch creations with The Cook Up host, Adam Liaw.
Episode 155 | Plums
Airs 7:00pm Friday 19 November, 2021 on SBS Food
The Cook Up kitchen is where it’s at tonight. Host Adam Liaw, author and food critic Anthony Huckstep and owner of LP’s Quality Meats Luke Powell cook up dishes using plums.
Episode 156 | Lime Leaves
Airs 7:00pm Monday 22 November, 2021 on SBS Food
Universal Paramount chef Christine Manfield and Bird Cow Fish chef Alex Herbert show their dishes using lime leaves, in The Cook Up kitchen with host Adam Liaw.
Episode 157 | Staff Meals
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 23 November, 2021 on SBS Food
The Cook Up Kitchen plays host to Nomad head chef Jacqui Challinor and former head chef at Claude’s Chui Lee Luk, and they share the dishes they cook their staff with host Adam Liaw.
Episode 158 | Afternoon Tea
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 24 November, 2021 on SBS Food
Monday Morning Cooking Club’s Merelyn Chalmers and chef and author Analeise Gregory whip up afternoon tea in The Cook Up Kitchen with host Adam Liaw.
Episode 159 | Haloumi
Airs 7:00pm Thursday 25 November, 2021 on SBS Food
The Lebanese Plate’s Lina Jebeile and Bondi Harvest chef Guy Turland are in The Cook Up kitchen with host Adam Liaw, to show the many different ways to hero haloumi in your dishes.
Episode 160 | Cheat's Dessert
Airs 7:00pm Friday 26 November, 2021 on SBS Food
Host Adam Liaw, Ethiopian cook Tinsae Elsdon and head chef at The Old Fitz, Anna Ugarte-Carral drop in to The Cook Up kitchen to share the favourite cheat’s desserts.
Episode 161 | Summer Salads | Summer Week
Airs 7:00pm Monday 29 November, 2021 on SBS Food
The Cook Up host Adam Liaw brings Yellow’s Nina Huynh and food and travel writer Yasmin Newman into The Cook Up kitchen to create their favourite summer salads!
RECIPES
Sukiyaki salad
Episode 162 | Summer | Summer Week
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 30 November, 2021 on SBS Food
Comedian Joel Creasey and Radio TV presenter Myf Warhurst join host Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen as they create their favourite summer dishes.
RECIPES
Peach melba granita
Episode 163 | Party Plate | Summer Week
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 1 December, 2021 on SBS Food
Cookbook author Jane Barnes and MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo are in The Cook Up kitchen with host Adam Liaw to share their ultimate party plates.
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Airs 7:00pm Thursday 2 December, 2021 on SBS Food
Host Adam Liaw is joined by Universal/Paramount’s Christine Manfield and Longrain’s Martin Boetz in The Cook Up kitchen to create their favourite mango dishes.
RECIPES
Fish tacos with mango salsa
Episode 165 | Desert Island Dish | Summer Week
Airs 7:00pm Friday 3 December, 2021 on SBS Food
If you were stuck on a desert island, what is the one thing you would constantly crave to eat? Well, The Cook Up host Adam Liaw, singer Christine Anu and actor Remy Hii create just that!
Episode 166 | Prawns
Airs 7:00pm Monday 6 December, 2021 on SBS Food
Owner of Sydney restaurant Marque, Mark Best and caterer to the stars, Jaimee Foley, join host Adam Liaw, in The Cook Up kitchen to cook and eat their ultimate prawn dishes.
Episode 167 | Five Minute Snack
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 7 December, 2021 on SBS Food
Host Adam Liaw is joined in the Cook Up kitchen by meteorologist and food writer Magdalena Roze and TV presenter chef Hayden Quinn to create their ultimate, easy five-minute snacks.
Episode 168 | Capsicum
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 8 December, 2021 on SBS Food
MasterChef alumni Amina Elshafei and home cook Clarissa Feildel, are in The Cook Up kitchen showcasing the vegetable, capsicum, with host Adam Liaw.
Episode 169 | Fresh Beans
Airs 7:00pm Thursday 9 December, 2021 on SBS Food
Join host Adam Liaw, TV presenter Linda Marigliano and Yellow chef Nina Huynh in The Cook Up kitchen as they make their favourite green bean dishes!
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Episode 170 | Breakfast
Airs 7:00pm Friday 10 December, 2021 on SBS Food
Host of MasterChef Turkey Somer Sivrioglu and political satirist Mark Humphries join host Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen to make their ultimate breakfast must-have dishes!
Episode 171 | Cream Cheese
Airs 7:00pm Monday 13 December, 2021 on SBS Food
The Cook Up host Adam Liaw brings food writer Tori Haschka and food and travel writer Yasmin Newman in to The Cook Up kitchen to create their ultimate cream cheese dishes.
Episode 172 | Home Delivery
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 14 December, 2021 on SBS Food
TV presenter Julia Zemiro and ex Mr Wong & Lotus chef, Sam Young are in The Cook Up kitchen with host Adam Liaw to create their home delivery inspired meals.
Episode 173 | Middle Eastern
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 15 December, 2021 on SBS Food
TV presenter Jan Fran and Melbourne’s Maha Bar owner Shane Delia join host Adam Liaw in The Cook Up kitchen to create some Middle Eastern inspired dishes.
RECIPES
White fish 'tarator'
Episode 174 | Christmas Dessert
Airs 7:00pm Thursday 16 December, 2021 on SBS Food
Christmas is approaching so for last-minute food ideas, The Cook Up is here for you! Host Adam Liaw is joined by food icon, writer and presenter Pamela Clark and owner of Andy Bowdy Pastry, Andrew Bowden to create some favourite Christmas desserts.
Episode 175 | Christmas Roast
Airs 7:00pm Friday 17 December, 2021 on SBS Food
Tonight, it’s all about the classic Christmas roast. Host Adam Liaw, Paramount’s Christine Manfield and Bird Cow Fish chef Alex Herbert are in The Cook Up kitchen doing their best roasts!
