The Cook Up with Adam Liaw - Season 9

The Cook Up with Adam Liaw - Season 9

Season 9

Network
DatesFeb 16, 2026 - Jul 8, 2026
Previous Season

Episodes

Family Reunion Dinner
Season 9Episode 130 min

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.

Feb 16, 2026
Lucky Fish
Season 9Episode 230 min

Lucky Fish

Happy Lunar New Year! Are you feeling lucky? Because Adam, cook Khanh Ong and comedian Ting Lim are making lucky fish!

Feb 17, 2026
Bring a Plate
Season 9Episode 330 min

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!

Feb 18, 2026
Crunchy Comfort
Season 9Episode 430 min

Crunchy Comfort

If your kitchen table needs some crunchy comfort, cooks and cookbook authors Nat Thaipun, Tom Forrest and Adam have got you covered.

Feb 23, 2026
A Plate in the Sun
Season 9Episode 530 min

A Plate in the Sun

Forget the forecast. The vibes are great as Adam, chef Oscar Solomon and host Brooke Blurton prepare a plate to enjoy in the sun.

Feb 24, 2026
No Money But Yummy
Season 9Episode 630 min

No Money But Yummy

Adam and his guests, chefs Will Houia and Vincent Lim, are on a no money but yummy mission, as they aim to make low cost, big flavour meals.

Feb 25, 2026
Have fun with It
Season 9Episode 730 min

Have fun with It

With guests like comedian Jimmy Rees and ultimate foodie Matt Preston, there's no choice but to have fun with every recipe tonight.

Mar 2, 2026
Food for friends
Season 9Episode 830 min

Food for friends

Grab your friendship bracelets, because tonight, Adam, cookbook author Steph De Sousa and Sean Skeels and Marley Whatarau are making food for friends.

Mar 3, 2026
Eggspress Yourself
Season 9Episode 930 min

Eggspress Yourself

Stand out chef Bee Satongun and stand-up comedian Bron Lewis are in the kitchen. Adam's request? That they eggpress themselves.

Mar 4, 2026
Pasta, Present, Future
Season 9Episode 1030 min

Pasta, Present, Future

Adam and his guests, Saturday Night Pasta's Elizabeth Hewson and Supermarket Swap's Nabula El Mourid, think very deeply about their pasta, present and future.

Mar 9, 2026
Boost of Flavour
Season 9Episode 1130 min

Boost of Flavour

How can you get a boost of flavour at dinner time? Chef Analiese Gregory, ESCA Group's Ibby Moubadder and Adam have the answers

Mar 10, 2026
Street Smarts
Season 9Episode 1230 min

Street Smarts

Tonight, international chef Matthew Crabbe and globe-trotting cookbook author Brendan Pang share their street food smarts with Adam.

Mar 11, 2026
Al Dente
Season 9Episode 1330 min

Al Dente

Adam and his guests, chef Giovanni Pilu and Lune Croissanterie's Kate Reid, share the secrets of perfectly al dente food.

Mar 16, 2026
Having Friends Over
Season 9Episode 1430 min

Having Friends Over

What do Adam, football star Laurie-Ann Moïse and award-winning food writer Lara Lee make when having friends over? Find out tonight!

Mar 17, 2026
Eid Traditions
Season 9Episode 1530 min

Eid Traditions

Creator of The Lebanese Plate, Lina Jebeile, and chef and co-owner of OGNI restaurant, Rashedul Hasan join Adam to share some Eid traditions.

Mar 18, 2026
Nuts for Nuts
Season 9Episode 1630 min

Nuts for Nuts

If you're nuts for nuts, you'll love the recipes Adam and his guests, fine dining chef Alan Stuart and champion swimmer turned Macadamia farmer Giaan Rooney go nuts for tonight.

Mar 23, 2026
Crispy Bites
Season 9Episode 1730 min

Crispy Bites

Adam has assembled the cracking combo of host/chef Khanh Ong + comedian/actor Ting Lim to make the cracking combo of crispy + bites.

Mar 24, 2026
Fire & Spice
Season 9Episode 1830 min

Fire & Spice

Outback chef Tom Forrest and MasterChef winner Nat Thaipun join Adam in the kitchen to play with all things fire and spice.

Mar 25, 2026
Works of Tart
Season 9Episode 1930 min

Works of Tart

Renowned pastry chefs Garreth Whitton and Helen Goh join Adam in the kitchen to share their greatest works of tart.

Mar 30, 2026
Rice & Quick
Season 9Episode 2030 min

Rice & Quick

Set the timer, because Adam and his guests chef Andy Wirya and soprano Nina Korbe are making food that's rice and quick.

Mar 31, 2026
Long Weekend Feast
Season 9Episode 2130 min

Long Weekend Feast

What's better on a long weekend than sitting down to an epic feast? Join Adam, chef Oscar Solomon and host Brooke Blurton for an unmissable menu.

Apr 1, 2026
Wine Country
Season 9Episode 2230 min

Wine Country

Adam has the ultimate travel companions for a delicious trip to wine country: two of Australia's best food and wine minds, Maggie Beer AO and Steve Flamsteed.

Apr 6, 2026
Secret Sauces
Season 9Episode 2330 min

Secret Sauces

Tonight, award-winning author Rosheen Kaul, leading man Ryan Corr and Adam reveal their secret sauces.

Apr 7, 2026
Basic But Brilliant
Season 9Episode 2430 min

Basic But Brilliant

Award-winning chef Saavni Krishnan, scene-stealing actor Michael Logo and Adam share their recipes for basic but brilliant dinners.

Apr 8, 2026
Kitchen Keepers
Season 9Episode 2530 min

Kitchen Keepers

Tonight, Adam and his guests, chef Natalie Murphy and comedian Daniel Connell, serve up their kitchen keepers.

Apr 13, 2026
My Fastest Pasta
Season 9Episode 2630 min

My Fastest Pasta

Time flies by as Adam and his guests, chef Aaron Ward and wheelchair rugby legend Shae Graham make their fastest pastas.

Apr 14, 2026
Wrapped, Rolled or Folded
Season 9Episode 2730 min

Wrapped, Rolled or Folded

Literary sensation Alice Pung and culinary sensation Bee Satongun join Adam in The Cook Up kitchen to make food that's wrapped, rolled or folded.

Apr 15, 2026
Sandwich Secrets
Season 9Episode 2830 min

Sandwich Secrets

Tonight, Adam and his guests, social media stars Katie Lolas and Jasmin Weston are lifting the bread on some incredibly delicious sandwich secrets.

Apr 20, 2026
Timeless & Tasty
Season 9Episode 2930 min

Timeless & Tasty

Tonight, comedian Elouise Eftos and acclaimed chef Ollie Hansford share their timeless and tasty recipes with Adam.

Apr 21, 2026
Meat & Three Veg
Season 9Episode 3030 min

Meat & Three Veg

Find out what Adam, chef-turned-butcher Darren O'Rourke and accountant-turned-burger king Ali "Chebbo" Chebbani do with the classic meat and three veg combo.

Apr 22, 2026
Effortless Eating
Season 9Episode 3130 min

Effortless Eating

Sit back and relax, because Adam, rap superstar BARKAA and leading chef Paul Farag have three recipes designed for effortless eating.

Apr 27, 2026
Something With Steak
Season 9Episode 3230 min

Something With Steak

Tonight, Adam, Ramona Trattoria's Ashley-Maree Kent and The Mitch Churi Chat Show's Mitch Churi serve up something with steak.

Apr 28, 2026
Fast, Fresh Indian
Season 9Episode 3330 min

Fast, Fresh Indian

Two of Australia's finest Indian cuisine experts, Justin Narayan and Bhavna Shivalkar, join Adam for a night of fast, fresh Indian food.

Apr 29, 2026
Crispy Business
Season 9Episode 3430 min

Crispy Business

This one's for the crisp takers: Adam, hatted chef Will Houia and the Wolf of Wok Street Vincent Lim are all about their crispy business.

May 4, 2026
Sweet Citrus
Season 9Episode 3530 min

Sweet Citrus

Adam and his guests, chef Kay-Lete Tan and writer Benjamin Law work wonders with sweet citrus.

May 5, 2026
Dinner Saves
Season 9Episode 3630 min

Dinner Saves

Matildas legends Elise Kellond-Knight and Lydia Williams join Adam to make some dinner saves that are destined for the highlights reel.

May 6, 2026
Quicky Biccies
Season 9Episode 3730 min

Quicky Biccies

Pop the kettle on! Adam and two brilliant bakers, pastry chef Gareth Whitton and bestselling author Helen Goh are making some quicky biccies.

May 11, 2026
Winner Winner Veggie Dinner!
Season 9Episode 3830 min

Winner Winner Veggie Dinner!

Tonight's recipes from Adam, chef Jen Kwok Lee and comedian He Huang will have you shouting, 'winner winner veggie dinner!'.

May 12, 2026
20-Minute Dinner
Season 9Episode 3930 min

20-Minute Dinner

Tonight, Adam has put 20 minutes on the clock and asked chef Lillian Kaskoutas and comedian Nick White to make some speedy but sensational dinners.

May 13, 2026
In Your Element
Season 9Episode 4030 min

In Your Element

When Adam asks the most awarded chef in Australian history, Peter Gilmore, and acclaimed author Elizabeth Hewson to cook food in their element, it's a night to remember.

May 18, 2026
Seriously Delicious
Season 9Episode 4130 min

Seriously Delicious

It's a seriously delicious night in The Cook Up kitchen as Adam is joined by chef-at-large Rosheen Kaul and actor Ryan Corr.

May 19, 2026
Simply Sophisticated
Season 9Episode 4230 min

Simply Sophisticated

It's all class and no fuss as Adam and his guests, chef Matthew Crabbe and cook Brendan Pang make food that's simply sophisticated.

May 20, 2026
Spectacular Spuds
Season 9Episode 4330 min

Spectacular Spuds

Forget perfect potatoes! Tonight, Adam, comedian Jimmy Rees and food critic Matt Preston are primed to prepare some spectacular spuds.

May 25, 2026
Taste of Origin
Season 9Episode 4430 min

Taste of Origin

It's mate versus mate, state versus state as Adam and chefs Nick Holloway and Analiese Gregory give their taste of origin recipes 110%!

May 26, 2026
Unexpectedly Tasty
Season 9Episode 4530 min

Unexpectedly Tasty

Expect the unexpectedly tasty when Adam is joined by world-class chef Aaron Ward and world champion athlete Shae Graham.

May 27, 2026
Surprise Me
Season 9Episode 4630 min

Surprise Me

Expect a surprising and delightful menu, because Adam has asked culinary young guns Nat Thaipun and Tom Forrest to surprise him.

Jun 1, 2026
By Popular Demand
Season 9Episode 4730 min

By Popular Demand

It's a night of popularly demanded recipes, with comedian Bron Lewis and chef and restaurateur Bee Satongun.

Jun 2, 2026
Modern Indian
Season 9Episode 4830 min

Modern Indian

Indian cuisine innovators Justin Narayan and Bhavna Shivalkar are with Adam to make some magnificent modern Indian meals.

Jun 3, 2026
Best with Bourguignon
Season 9Episode 4930 min

Best with Bourguignon

Food icon Maggie Beer AO returns to The Cook Up Kitchen with her friend, chef and winemaker Steve Flamsteed, to answer the ultimate question: what goes best with bourguignon?

Jun 8, 2026
Easy Wins
Season 9Episode 5030 min

Easy Wins

If you need some easy wins in the kitchen, chef Lillian Kaskoutas, comedian Nick White and Adam have got you covered.

Jun 9, 2026
Fast, Fresh & Foolproof
Season 9Episode 5130 min

Fast, Fresh & Foolproof

Adam welcomes recipe developer Lina Jebeile and chef Rashedul Hasan into the kitchen to make some fantastically fast, fresh and foolproof food.

Jun 10, 2026
Dinner Lessons
Season 9Episode 5230 min

Dinner Lessons

It's Refugee Week on The Cook Up, and Adam, refugee advocate Monika Kollaras and award-winning author Alice Pung are here to share some dinner lessons.

Jun 15, 2026
Always on My Table
Season 9Episode 5330 min

Always on My Table

It's Refugee Week on The Cook Up. Fashion designer Anjilla Seddeqi and Refugee Council Ambassador Lizzy Kuoth join Adam to share the food that is always on their tables.

Jun 16, 2026
Superb Herbs
Season 9Episode 5430 min

Superb Herbs

It's all about superb herbs as Refugee Ambassador Yaser Naseri and Special Representative to Australia for UNHCR, Dr. Carina Hoang, join Adam to celebrate Refugee Week.

Jun 17, 2026
Football Feast
Season 9Episode 5530 min

Football Feast

Two of Australia's finest football minds, Claudio Fabiano and David Basheer, join Adam for an epic football feast.

Jun 22, 2026
Dinner Highs
Season 9Episode 5630 min

Dinner Highs

It's a night of dinner highs as soprano Nina Korbe and chef Andy Wirya join Adam in the kitchen.

Jun 23, 2026
Easy Comfort Food
Season 9Episode 5730 min

Easy Comfort Food

It's a night of easy comfort food with Adam, award-winning chef Ollie Hansford and multi-talented entertainer Elouise Eftos.

Jun 24, 2026
'Tis the Seasoning
Season 9Episode 5830 min

'Tis the Seasoning

Tonight, Sydney FC's Laurie-Ann Moïse, Beyond Bali's Lara Lee and Adam share some sensationally seasoned recipes.

Jun 29, 2026
Rich Traditions
Season 9Episode 5930 min

Rich Traditions

Adam, chef Julian Cincotta and comedian Danielle Walker pay homage to the past as they make recipes that have rich traditions.

Jun 30, 2026
Softly Spiced
Season 9Episode 6030 min

Softly Spiced

Like a hug on a plate, Adam and his guests, chefs Analiese Gregory and Nick Holloway, are making dishes that are softly spiced.

Jul 1, 2026
Fishing Around
Season 9Episode 6130 min

Fishing Around

Host Nornie Bero is celebrating NAIDOC Week with a feast, and she's gathered proud Malyangapa Barkindji woman BARKAA and proud Kamilaroi man Matty Mills for a spot of fishing around!

Jul 6, 2026
Auntie's Cooking
Season 9Episode 6230 min

Auntie's Cooking

On the menu for NAIDOC Week: Auntie's cooking, courtesy of host Nornie Bero and her guests, award-winning Yolgnu rapper Baker Boy and proud Gamilaroi woman and journalist Brooke Boney.

Jul 7, 2026
Mob Feasts
Season 9Episode 6330 min

Mob Feasts

Tonight, proud Arrernte actor Sherry-Lee Watson, Nagarrindjeri comedian Kevin Kropinyeri and NAIDOC Week host Nornie Bero are making a masterful mob feast.

Jul 8, 2026

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