Adam Liaw
Presenter
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw (2021)
Season 2
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.
Released April 19, 2021
Episode 25 min
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S2E1 - Mozzarella
Chef Morgan McGlone and comedian and TV presenter Julia Zemiro cook their favourite mozzarella treats with Adam Liaw.
March 21, 2022, midnight
S2E2 - Food with a Story
Nornie Bero, owner and chef of Mabu Mabu, and actor Andy Trieu delve into their lives and cook food with a story with Adam Liaw.
March 22, 2022, midnight
S2E3 - Family Dinner
MasterChef season one winner Julie Goodwin and comedian Aaron Chen create their favourite family dinner recipes with Adam Liaw.
March 23, 2022, midnight
S2E4 - 80s Dinner Party
Actor Pia Miranda, star of Looking for Alibrandi, and chef Justin North cook their ultimate 80s-inspired dishes with Adam Liaw.
March 24, 2022, midnight
S2E5 - Fresh
Chef and author Jason Roberts and Sydney restaurant Red Lantern's head chef Mark Jensen cook up easy, simple and fresh dishes with Adam Liaw.
March 25, 2022, midnight
S2E6 - Sustainability
King of sustainability Tim Flannery and chef Tom Walton cook delicious dishes that use the whole ingredient with Adam Liaw.
March 28, 2022, midnight
S2E7 - Tomatoes
Adam, chef at The Old Fitz Anna Urgate and comedian Gen Fricker whip up some delicious meals based around the theme of tomatoes.
March 29, 2022, midnight
S2E8 - Vice
NITV presenter Rae Johnston and Paralympian Ellie Cole cook their favourite vice inspired dishes with Adam Liaw.
March 30, 2022, midnight
S2E9 - Ten-Minute Dinner
Nilgiri's chef Ajoy Joshi and bushfood educator Jody Orcher create their ultimate 10-minute dinners with Adam Liaw.
March 31, 2022, midnight
S2E10 - Canada
Happyfield owners Chris Theodosi and Jesse Orleans join Adam Liaw to cook some Canadian-inspired meals.
April 1, 2022, midnight
S2E11 - Farm To Table
TV host extraordinaire Marc Fennell and chef and host Colin Fassnidge present their ultimate farm to table dishes.
April 4, 2022, midnight
S2E12 - Five-Ingredient Dinner
Chef Jessie Singh and Studio 10's roving reporter Daniel Doody drop by to create their ultimate five-ingredient dinners.
April 5, 2022, midnight
S2E13 - Five-Minute Dinner
Delicious curators Warren Mendes and Phoebe Wood join Adam in the kitchen to make their own five-minute dinners.
April 6, 2022, midnight
S2E14 - France
Looking for Alibrandi star Pia Miranda and chef Justin North join Adam to create their ultimate French-inspired dishes.
April 7, 2022, midnight
S2E15 - Coriander
Coriander tastes like soap to some people, but to Adam and guests, Tamale Queen's Rosa Cienfuegos and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta, it tastes amazing.
April 8, 2022, midnight
S2E16 - Bittersweet
Adam, ABC Radio Sydney host Simon Marnie, and fashion designer and TV presenter Claudia Chan Shaw whip up some of their favourite bittersweet concoctions.
April 11, 2022, midnight
S2E17 - Finger Lickin' Good
Chef Morgan McGlone and TV presenter Julia Zemiro join Adam in the kitchen to whip up some delicious dishes inspired by the American south.
April 12, 2022, midnight
S2E18 - The Great Outdoors
Three Blue Ducks owner and chef Mark LaBrooy and zero waste expert Sarah Wilson join Adam to create some easy dishes ready to take on an adventure.
April 13, 2022, midnight
S2E19 - Shortcuts
The first ever winner of MasterChef, Julie Goodwin, and comedian extraordinaire Aaron Chen join Adam to whip up some easy recipes that use shortcuts.
April 14, 2022, midnight
S2E20 - Snacks
Adam, pastry chef Lauren Eldridge, and TAFE student Kirsty Lea prepare some of their favourite go-to snacks.
April 15, 2022, midnight
S2E21 - Grains
Coach and former NRL player Dean Widders, and Mabu Mabu owner and chef Nornie Bero get creative in the kitchen to create hearty dishes using a staple, grains.
April 18, 2022, midnight
S2E22 - Taco Tuesday
Food writer Katie Gibbs and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie cook their favourite taco recipes with Adam Liaw.
April 19, 2022, midnight
S2E23 - Dessert
Delicious curators Warren Mendes and Phoebe Wood join Adam in the kitchen to make their ultimate desserts.
April 20, 2022, midnight
S2E24 - Stolen Goods (Recipes Stolen from Someone Else)
Adam is joined by comedians Jennifer Wong and Suren Jayemanne as they prepare their own versions of recipes they have stolen.
April 21, 2022, midnight
S2E25 - Favourite Ingredient
Chef Jayde Harris and comedian, actor, and writer Nakkiah Lui join Adam to prepare dishes starring their favourite ingredients.
April 22, 2022, midnight
S2E26 - Simple But Sensational
Indigenous advocate and newsreader Narelda Jacobs and chef Bridget Foliaki Davis join Adam to make some simple but sensational meals.
April 25, 2022, midnight
S2E27 - Flashback
NITV presenter Rae Johnston and Paralympian Ellie Cole join Adam in the kitchen to cook food inspired by a flashback.
April 26, 2022, midnight
S2E28 - Decadent Breakfast
Jesse Orleans and Chris Theodosi head to the kitchen with Adam to create a breakfast that's a little naughty and a little nice.
April 27, 2022, midnight
S2E29 - Hearty But Healty
Sustainability king Tim Flannery and chef Tom Walton hit the kitchen to prepare some hearty but nourishing dishes.
April 28, 2022, midnight
S2E30 - Lazy Sunday
Actor and performer Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries help Adam create dishes inspired by a lazy Sunday.
April 29, 2022, midnight
S2E31 - Keep A Lid On It
Radio host Simon Marnie and fashion designer Claudia Chan Shaw join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to create easy-to-store dishes.
May 2, 2022, midnight
S2E32 - Waste Not Want Not
Three Blue Ducks owner Mark LaBrooy and zero waste warrior Sarah Wilson join Adam to create dishes that use the whole ingredient.
May 3, 2022, midnight
S2E33 - Sweet Comfort Food
The Old Fitz chef Anna Urgate and comedian Gen Fricker create sweet comfort food in the kitchen with Adam.
May 4, 2022, midnight
S2E34 - Breakfast For Dinner
Adam works with TV personality and chef Jason Roberts and Head Chef Mark Jensen to create a series of breakfast dishes for dinner.
May 5, 2022, midnight
S2E35 - Mexican
Adam works with Mexican Deli owner Rosa Cienfuegos and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta to create a series of unique and traditional dishes from Mexico.
May 6, 2022, midnight
S2E36 - 90's Dinner Party
Political satirist Mark Humphries and actor Virginia Gay join Adam in the kitchen to make their ultimate '90s dinner party dishes.
May 9, 2022, midnight
S2E37 - Locally Sourced
SBS News presenter Janice Petersen and comedian Dane Simpson join Adam Liaw to create some dishes using locally grown and sourced products.
May 10, 2022, midnight
S2E38 - Tasmania
Lecturer and author Bruce Pascoe and chef Jared Ingersoll create some Tasmanian dishes in the kitchen with Adam.
May 11, 2022, midnight
S2E39 - Movie Night
Former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie and food writer Kate Gibbs create fun movie night meals in the kitchen.
May 12, 2022, midnight
S2E40 - Blast From the Past
Newsreader and Indigenous advocate Narelda Jacobs and chef Bridget Foliaki Davis join Adam to make dishes that remind them of the past.
May 13, 2022, midnight
S2E41 - An Apple A Day
Three Blue Ducks owner Mark LaBrooy and zero waste warrior Sarah Wilson join Adam to whip up their favourite apple dishes.
May 16, 2022, midnight
S2E42 - Noodles
Video game critic Steph Bendixen and comedian Matt Okine whip up their ultimate noodle dishes in the kitchen.
May 17, 2022, midnight
S2E43 - Midnight Feast
Chef Jessi Singh and Studio 10 roving reporter Daniel Doody join Adam to share some options for a late-night feast.
May 18, 2022, midnight
S2E44 - Bring A Plate
NITV presenters Natalie Ahmat and Rae Johnston join Adam in the kitchen to create their favourite dishes for occasions when you're asked to bring a plate.
May 19, 2022, midnight
S2E45 - The Land of Milk And Honey
TAFE student Kirsty Lea and pastry chef Lauren Eldridge create dishes inspired by The Land of Milk and Honey.
May 20, 2022, midnight
S2E46 - Breakfast of Champions
Nilgiri's chef Ajoy Joshi and bush food educator Jody Orcher join Adam to make the ultimate Breakfast of Champions dishes.
May 23, 2022, midnight
S2E47 - Use It Up Spag Bol
Author and lecturer Bruce Pascoe and chef Jared Ingersoll join Adam to share their ideas on what to do with leftover spaghetti sauce.
May 24, 2022, midnight
S2E48 - After-Show
Adam Liaw is joined by comedians Suren Jayemanne and Jennifer Wong to make their ultimate after-show eats.
May 25, 2022, midnight
S2E49 - Mum's Kitchen
Happyfield owners Chris Theodosi and Jesse Orleans make recipes they have learnt and perfected from their mums.
May 26, 2022, midnight
S2E50 - Five Ingredient Lunch
Chef and author Bridget Foliaki Davis and apprentice chef Kyah Lulman join Adam Liaw to make their ultimate five-ingredient lunches.
May 27, 2022, midnight
S2E51 - Peanut Butter
Hospitality consultant Justin North and Survivor Australia winner Pia Miranda join Adam to create their favourite peanut butter dishes.
May 30, 2022, midnight
S2E52 - Zero Waste
Phoebe Wood and Warren Mendes team up with Adam to create some zero waste dishes that use all the ingredients.
May 31, 2022, midnight
S2E53 - Vego Isn't A Flavour
Costa Georgiadis and chef Tom Walton join Adam in the kitchen to create their vegetarian-inspired dishes.
June 1, 2022, midnight
S2E54 - Musicals
Actress and performer Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries join Adam to sing their favourite musicals and create dishes inspired by them.
June 2, 2022, midnight
S2E55 - Couch Potato
Mexican deli owner Rosa Cienfuegos and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta join Adam to cook up their ultimate couch day recipes.
June 3, 2022, midnight
S2E56 - Pastry
TV hosting extraordinaire Marc Fennell and chef Colin Fassnidge join Adam in the kitchen to create their favourite pastry-inspired dishes.
June 6, 2022, midnight
S2E57 - Chopsticks or Fork
Adam is joined by Suren Jayemanne and Jennifer Wong as they create dishes that require some skill when eating, needing chopsticks or forks.
June 7, 2022, midnight
S2E58 - Fave Flavour Forever
Adam, actor Matt Okine, and video game critic Steph Bendixen make dishes inspired by their favourite flavours.
June 8, 2022, midnight
S2E59 - Root Vegetable
Head chef at Sydney restaurant Red Lantern Mark Jensen and author and chef Jason Roberts are with Adam to create easy and simple dishes that showcase root vegetables.
June 9, 2022, midnight
S2E60 - Weekend Bakes
Pastry chef Lauren Eldridge and food writer Lorraine Elliott create their favourite weekend sweet treats with Adam.
June 10, 2022, midnight
S2E61 - Favourite Books
Adam and guests TV presenter Julia Zemiro and chef Morgan McGlone whip up some dishes in the kitchen inspired by their favourite books.
June 13, 2022, midnight
S2E62 - Will It Blend?
Julie Goodwin and comedian extraordinaire Aaron Chen join Adam to whip up their favourite soup recipes.
June 14, 2022, midnight
S2E63 - Morden Indian
Chef Adam Liaw invites special guests, including celebrities and fellow chefs, into the kitchen to help him cook up some delicious meals.
June 15, 2022, midnight
S2E64 - Pantry Dinners
Delicious curators Warren Mendes and Phoebe Wood join Adam in the kitchen to make dishes inspired by items they have in their pantries.
June 16, 2022, midnight
S2E65 - Secondary Cuts
Chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte-Carral and comedian Gen Fricker join Adam in the kitchen to create dishes using secondary cuts.
June 17, 2022, midnight
S2E66 - Refugee: Our Own Cuisine
For Refugee Week, Adam, Bavan Foods owner Krishna Vijitha and Iranian refugee and senior client chef at The House of Welcome Alieyah Tooba cook up meals from their culture.
June 20, 2022, midnight
S2E67 - Refugee: VIP
Adam is joined by Ethiopian refugee Sara Taddasse, and Burmese refugee Sally Win as they create VIP - very important plate - dishes.
June 21, 2022, midnight
S2E68 - Refugee: In A Nutshell
Adam is joined by Afghan refugee and owner of Zac's Great Food Zac Zikiriya, and advocate for refugee and migrant women Rosemary Kariuki as they whip up some nutty inspired dishes.
June 22, 2022, midnight
S2E69 - Refugee: Curry
Adam is joined by Lentil As Anything owner and creator Shanaka Fernando and chef colleague and Sri Lankan refugee Chandra Kanapathipillai as they prepare their ultimate curries.
June 23, 2022, midnight
S2E70 - Refugee: Yemen
Adam is joined by soccer legend and refugee advocate Craig Foster and Yemen refugee Fatima Awad Ali Salim as they make dishes inspired by Yemen.
June 24, 2022, midnight
S2E71 - One Pot Wonders
Actress Pia Miranda and hospitality consultant Justin North make easy dishes that only use one pot with Adam in the kitchen.
June 27, 2022, midnight
S2E72 - Modern Classics
Adam, food writer Kate Gibbs, and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie take on the classic dishes with a modern take.
June 28, 2022, midnight
S2E73 - Prunes
SBS news presenter Janice Petersen and actor Dane Simpson help Adam Liaw in the kitchen for some prune-inspired dishes.
June 29, 2022, midnight
S2E74 - Wine
Zero waste warrior Sarah Wilson and Three Blue Ducks owner Mark LaBrooy help Adam in the kitchen to create dishes that make wine the hero.
June 30, 2022, midnight
S2E75 - Chickpeas
Adam and special guests, SBS News presenter Janice Petersen and actor Dane Simpson, create some easy chickpea recipes in the kitchen.
July 1, 2022, midnight
S2E76 - NAIDOC: Warrigal Greens
Adam welcomes Gumbaynggirr man Kyah Lulman and Whadjuk Noongar woman Narelda Jacobs to the kitchen to kick off NAIDOC week.
July 4, 2022, midnight
S2E77 - NAIDOC: Design Your Own National Dish
Palawa man Luke Bourke and BrothaBlack of the Yiman nation, Shannon Williams, join Adam in the kitchen to design their own dishes.
July 5, 2022, midnight
S2E78 - NAIDOC: National Dish From Your Country
Anaiwan man Dean Widders and Nornie Bero from the Meriam people in the Torres Strait cook dishes inspired by their Indigenous Country with Adam Liaw.
July 6, 2022, midnight
S2E79 - NAIDOC: Native Herbs
Kamilaroi women Jayde Harris and Nakkiah Lui are in the kitchen with Adam to create dishes that showcase native herbs.
July 7, 2022, midnight
S2E80 - NAIDOC: Cheese
Adam and Darug countrymen Sam and Luke Bourke create their ultimate cheesy dishes to round out NAIDOC week.
July 8, 2022, midnight
S2E81 - Sweet Memories
NITV presenters Rae Johnston and Natalie Ahmat join Adam in the kitchen to create sweet memories of the food kind.
July 11, 2022, midnight
S2E82 - Acid
Chef Colin Fassnidge and TV host extraordinaire Marc Fennell join Adam in the kitchen to cook up some acidic creations.
July 12, 2022, midnight
S2E83 - SImple Super
Comedian Gen Fricker and chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte-Carral join Adam in the kitchen as they create simple dinner meals.
July 13, 2022, midnight
S2E84 - Signature Dish at Home
TV personality and author Jason Roberts and Mark Jensen, head chef at Sydney restaurant Red Lantern, join Adam to cook the signature dishes they eat at home.
July 14, 2022, midnight
S2E85 - Hot And Spicy
Soccer legend Craig Foster and restaurant supervisor Fatima Awad Ali Salim create hot and spicy dishes in the kitchen with Adam.
July 15, 2022, midnight
S2E86 - Dirt - From The Garden
Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis and chef Tom Walton whip up some garden-inspired recipes in the kitchen with Adam.
July 18, 2022, midnight
S2E87 - Tofu
Actor and performer Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries cook their ultimate tofu dishes in the kitchen with Adam.
July 19, 2022, midnight
S2E88 - Fave Family Recipe
Adam is joined by writer Kate Gibbs and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie, who prepare their family favourite recipes.
July 20, 2022, midnight
S2E89 - Rice
Reporter Daniel Doody and restaurant owner Jessi Singh get into the kitchen with Adam to give their takes on rice.
July 21, 2022, midnight
S2E90 - Sweet Tooth
Rosa Cienfuegos, owner of Mexican Deli, and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to make their ultimate sweet dishes.
July 22, 2022, midnight
S2E91 - Sandhurst Olives
Owner of Sandhurst Olives Mimmo Lubrano and actor Andy Trieu join Adam to create some yummy olive dishes.
July 25, 2022, midnight
S2E92 - Chicken Or Egg
Julie Goodwin, Aaron Chen and Adam get in the kitchen to answer the age-old question of whether the chicken or the egg came first, and make dishes inspired by the conundrum.
July 26, 2022, midnight
S2E93 - Country Music
Rockwiz presenter Julia Zemiro, chef Morgan McGlone and Adam get in the kitchen to make dishes inspired by country music.
July 27, 2022, midnight
S2E94 - Choose Your Own Indian Adventure
Nilgris chef Ajoy Joshi and Siddarth Kalyanaraman, head chef at Foreign Return, make Indian dishes from their regions with Adam.
July 28, 2022, midnight
S2E95 - Apple
Pastry chef Lauren Eldridge and food writer Lorraine Elliott make apple-inspired treats in the kitchen with Adam.
July 29, 2022, midnight
S2E96 - Heritage
Chef Colin Fassnidge and TV host extraordinaire Marc Fennell create dishes from their heritage in the kitchen with Adam.
Aug. 1, 2022, midnight
S2E97 - Biscuits/Cookies
Actor Dane Simpson and SBS News presenter Janice Petersen join Adam in the kitchen to prepare their favourite cookie creations.
Aug. 2, 2022, midnight
S2E98 - Date Night Dish
Adam is joined by comedians Suren Jayemanne and Jennifer Wong, who prepare delicious date night dishes.
Aug. 3, 2022, midnight
S2E99 - Spiced
Adam is joined by Studio 10 roving reporter Daniel Doody and restaurant owner Jessi Singh as they make spiced-inspired creations.
Aug. 4, 2022, midnight
S2E100 - Food In A Bowl
Adam is joined by Happyfield owners Chris Theodosi and Jesse Orleans in the kitchen as they create dishes that only require a bowl.
Aug. 5, 2022, midnight
Network: SBS Food
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: April 19, 2021
Last Air Date: March 3, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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