Series synopsis
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw is a family television series that premiered on SBS Food on April 19, 2021. It stars Adam Liaw.
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 ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Liaw as Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 410 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 200 | April 19, 2021 | January 21, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 100 | March 21, 2022 | August 5, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 100 | August 8, 2022 | December 23, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 10 | February 20, 2023 | June 16, 2023 |
| Season 5 | 0 | June 19, 2023 | October 20, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 0 | February 26, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
| Season 7 | 0 | June 24, 2024 | October 18, 2024 |
| Season 8 | 0 | March 17, 2025 | September 24, 2025 |
| Season 9 | 0 | February 16, 2026 | July 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
April 19, 2021 |
| 2 |
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. |
April 20, 2021 |
| 3 |
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. |
April 21, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mozzarella Chef Morgan McGlone and comedian and TV presenter Julia Zemiro cook their favourite mozzarella treats with Adam Liaw. |
March 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
Family Dinner MasterChef season one winner Julie Goodwin and comedian Aaron Chen create their favourite family dinner recipes with Adam Liaw. |
March 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reinventing The Meal Chef and restaurateur of the Ho Jiak brand Junda Khoo, and Executive Chef of Nour and Aalia Paul Farag join Adam as they share their takes on some classic dishes. |
August 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
Aussie Italian Adam welcomes Samantha Harris and Karl Firla to explore Italian dishes with a unique Australian twist. |
August 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
Super Soups Social media foodie Morgan Hipworth and chef Sharon Salloum join Adam to upgrade the humble soup into something extraordinary. |
August 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tastes Like Home Black Comedy star, Craig Quartermaine, and chef and cookbook author, Rosheen Kaul, join Adam to prepare a dose of nostalgia. |
February 20, 2023 |
| 2 |
Quick Wok Cooking Food icon Elizabeth Chong and multi-talented comedian Jennifer Wong join Adam for some quick wok cooking. |
February 21, 2023 |
| 3 |
Mangoes Lankan Filling Station's O Tama Carey, Always Add Lemon author Danielle Alvarez, and Adam prepare dishes with this fantastic fruit. |
February 22, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cultured Creams Host Adam celebrates Refugee Week with Afghan food expert Durkhanai Ayubi and chef and educator Nayran Tabiei as they cook with cultured creams. |
June 19, 2023 |
| 2 |
My Culture, My Cuisine Refugee Week celebrations continue with restaurateur Nadeem Turkia and chef Malar `Sangee' Sathasivam joining Adam in the kitchen to pay homage to their cultures and cuisines. |
June 20, 2023 |
| 3 |
Soulful Soups Food presenter Khanh Ong and cook Asma join Adam in the kitchen to make soulful soups for Refugee Week. |
June 21, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
February 26, 2024 |
| 2 | Not Your Normal Salad | February 27, 2024 |
| 3 | Made With Mangoes | February 28, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken & Rice | June 24, 2024 |
| 2 | The Ultimate Steak | June 25, 2024 |
| 3 | Sizzle, Bite, Delight | June 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crêpes, Weeknight Hits ARIA award-winning guests, Guy Sebastian and Sarah McLeod, join Adam Liaw to share weeknight hits. |
March 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
Spice World Extraordinary entertainer Emma Watkins and French food icon Guillaume Brahimi join Adam Liaw to share some memorable dinner delights. |
March 18, 2025 |
| 3 |
Not Your Normal Salad Comedian Tegan Higginbotham and chef Tom Sarafian join Adam Liaw on a trip to spice world. |
March 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Family Reunion Dinner Adam is hosting a family reunion dinner for Lunar New Year, and tonight, his family is none other than dumpling dynamo Brendan Pang and comedian Annie Louey. |
February 16, 2026 |
| 2 |
Lucky Fish Happy Lunar New Year! Are you feeling lucky? Because Adam, cook Khanh Ong and comedian Ting Lim are making lucky fish! |
February 17, 2026 |
| 3 |
Bring a Plate Tonight, Adam is celebrating Lunar New Year with chef Kay-Lene Tan and writer Benjamin Law, and he's asked them to bring a plate! |
February 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS Food |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 19, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 3, 2023 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 19:00:00 |