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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.
Episode 1 | Reinventing the Meal
Airs 6:00pm Monday 8 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
Chef and restaurateur of the Ho Jiak brand Junda Khoo, and executive chef of Nour and Aalia; Paul Farag are in The Cook Up Kitchen with Adam Liaw as they put their spin on some classic dishes.
RECIPES
Whole John Dory
Episode 2 | Aussie Italian
Airs 6:00pm Tuesday 9 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
Adam, model Samantha Harris and chef Karl Firla are saying Buongiorno to The Cook Up Kitchen as they explore Italian dishes with an Aussie twist.
Episode 3 | Super Soups
Airs 6:00pm Wednesday 10 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
Adam, chef Sharon Salloum and social media foodie Morgan Hipworth are in The Cook Up Kitchen upgrading the humble soup to something super.
Episode 4 | Great British Grub
Airs 6:00pm Thursday 11 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
The British high commissioner to Australia Vicki Treadell, and executive chef of Nel Restaurant; Nelly Robinson, join Adam in The Cook Up kitchen to make some great British grub.
Episode 5 | One Pan Dinner
Airs 6:00pm Friday 12 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
To prove that great dinners don’t require a lot of equipment Adam, journalist Jason Om and creative Jenevieve Chang are in The Cook Up Kitchen cooking with only one pan.
Source: Kitti Gould
Airs 6:00pm Monday 15 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
Let’s get the party started! Adam, performer Mitch Tambo, and chef Aline de Freitas are in The Cook Up Kitchen making food to celebrate.
Episode 7 | Food on Tour
Airs 6:00pm Tuesday 16 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
Former bachelorette Brooke Blurton and satirist Mark Humphries join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to share their best dishes for when you’re travelling.
Episode 8 | Dish from my Travels
Airs 6:00pm Wednesday 17 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
Fancy a holiday? We’ve got the next best thing. One of the youngest head chefs in Australia Luci Khan and food writer and presenter Sofia Levin join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to make some delicious dishes from their travels.
Episode 9 | Go to Weeknight Dinner
Airs 6:00pm Thursday 18 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
Adam, paralympian Gold Medallist Ellie Cole and Head Chef of Arthur’s in Surry Hills Tristan Rosier are brightening up your Monday to Fridays by cooking their go-to weeknight dinners.
Episode 10 | Citrus
Airs 6:00pm Friday 19 August, 2022 on SBS and 7:00pm on SBS Food
Journalist Mahnaz Angury and head chef Danielle Alvarez join Adam in The Cook Up Kitchen to create three delicious dishes using the most versatile of fruit groups – citrus.
