Cheers.
From Monday, 14 April at 7.00pm
Season Eight, Episode Thirteen: Pork Ribs
Grab your bibs, because Adam and his guests, chef and food writer Matthew Evans and journalist Marc Fennell, are making pork ribs.Season Eight, Episode Fourteen: Crowd Pleasers
Adam is joined by two award-winning guests, chef Jason Barratt and poet and comedian Anisa Nandaula, for a night of crowd-pleasing food.Season Eight, Episode Fifteen: Smokey Flavours
It’s a night of smokey goodness as Adam, chef Tom Sarafian and comedian Tegan Higginbotham share how they like to savour smokey flavours.
Here is the guest line-up for the special week.
Monday 2 June - Special Broadcasting Suppers
Two SBS favourites, Maeve O’Meara and Mark Olive, join Adam for a night of SBS 50th birthday celebrations. And what are they cooking? Special Broadcasting Suppers!
Tuesday 3 June - Food Goals
Adam is celebrating SBS’s 50th birthday by kicking some food goals with football legend John Aloisi and food legend Shane Delia.
Wednesday 4 June - Teach Me
It’s a very educational night in The Cook Up kitchen, as SBS favourites Guillaume Brahimi and Lily Serna share their favourite recipes in celebration of SBS’s 50th Birthday.
Thursday 5 June - Specialist Subjects
In a week of SBS 50th birthday celebrations, Adam is joined by two familiar faces, Gourmet Farmer’s Matthew Evans and Mastermind’s Marc Fennell, to cook their specialist subjects.
Friday 6 June - The Seafood Spectacular
Tonight’s Easy Entertaining menu is a seafood spectacular in honour of SBS’s 50th birthday, made by none other than chef Peter Kuruvita, journalist Karla Grant and Adam.
It’s good to read that the show is celebrating “SBS’ 50 years” next week. With a pretty good line up of guests too.
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NAIDOC episodes
Monday 7 July to Wednesday 9 July at 7.00pm on SBS Food and SBS On Demand
Like your favourite meal, The Cook Up with Adam Liaw always delivers. Cooking meets entertainment in the perfect blend of food, chat and laughs as Adam is joined each night by two guests and their recipes matched to a different theme. Whether you need simple weeknight winners or elaborate dishes to delight, The Cook Up has the goods to help you reach culinary greatness with ease. Returning NAIDOC Week host Nornie Bero is back to share stories and cook incredible food with her guests.
Season Eight, Episode Fifty-One: Tropical Traditions
Captivating comedian Jay Wymarra and bestselling author Samantha Martin AKA Bush Tukka Woman join NAIDOC Week host Nornie Bero to share their tasty tropical traditions.Season Eight, Episode Fifty-Two: With A Cuppa
Bushfood legend Rayleen Brown and stand-up sensation Andy Saunders join host Nornie Bero for a NAIDOC Week afternoon tea celebration.Season Eight, Episode Fifty-Three: One Pan
Host Nornie Bero returns to celebrate NAIDOC Week with chef Chris Jordan, journalist Rae Johnston and a big night of one pan cooking.
The two remaining NAIDOC Week episodes are
Season Eight, Episode 54: Making Ends Meat
Host Nornie Bero and her guests, AFL legend and artist Nicky Winmar and TikTok star Nathan Lyons, are making ends meat and cooking a feast for NAIDOC Week.
Season Eight, Episode 55: The Seafood Supper
It’s Easy Entertaining this NAIDOC Week, and host Nornie Bero is joined by chef Mindy Woods and comedian Sean Choolburra to make a seafood supper.
Season 9
Adam Liaw renewed with another season of SBS’s largest commissioned food series, The Cook Up with Adam Liaw.
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw. will launch as a FAST channels on SBS On Demand in 2026
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I do hope SBS produce and air more new episodes of The Cook Up in 2026. New episode should be on air at least on Monday to Thursday nights.
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Season Final Episodes
Monday 22 September to Wednesday at 7.00pm
Season Eight, Episode 84: Strictly BBQ
With movie star Paul Mercurio in the kitchen, the cue is for strictly BBQ. His co-stars? Adam and chef Rosy Scatigna!Season Eight, Episode 85: Have A Go
Eco-entrepreneur Lottie Dalziel and Chef of the Year Jo Barrett join Adam to demonstrate how to have a go at their favourite food fundamentals.Season Eight, Episode 86: Gather Around
It’s time to gather around, as urban gardener Connie Cao and chef Alastair McLeod join Adam to make food that’s best for sharing.
Season 9
Monday, 16 February at 7.00pm (90 Parts) SBS Food
Just like your favourite restaurant or the potluck dish that always disappears first, Season 9 of The Cook Up with Adam Liaw always delivers. Monday – Wednesday, The Cook Up serves up the perfect recipe for a great time—cooking, entertainment, and great chat. Each night, Adam is joined by two exciting guests from the worlds of sport, entertainment, and food, as they share their favourite recipes, all tied to a fun, food theme. Whether you’re craving quick and easy weeknight meals or looking to impress with something more decadent, The Cook Up offers inspiration for every occasion.
Monday, 16 February at 7.00pm
Season Nine, Episode One: 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.
Tuesday, 17 February at 7.00pm
Episode Two: Lucky Fish
Happy Lunar New Year! Are you feeling lucky? Because Adam, cook Khanh Ong and comedian Ting Lim are making lucky fish!
Wednesday, 18 February at 7.00pm
Episode Three: 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!
According to a promo shown tonight, guests for this season include Giaan Rooney, Matt Preston and Maggie Beer.
Season 9
Season Nine, Episode Four: Crunchy Comfort
Monday, 23 February at 7.00pm
If your kitchen table needs some crunchy comfort, cooks and cookbook authors Nat Thaipun, Tom Forrest and Adam have got you covered.
Season Nine, Episode Five: A Plate in The Sun
Tuesday, 24 February at 7.00pm
Forget the forecast. The vibes are great as Adam, chef Oscar Solomon and host Brooke Blurton prepare a plate to enjoy in the sun.
Season Nine, Episode Six: No Money But Yummy
Wednesday, 25 February at 7.00pm
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.
Monday - Wednesday at 7.00pm
Monday, 2 March at 7.00pm
Season 9, Episode 7: 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.
Tuesday, 3 March at 7.00pm
Season 9, Episode 8: 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.
Wednesday, 4 March at 7.00pm
Season 9, Episode 9: Eggspress Yourself
Stand out chef Bee Satongun and stand-up comedian Bron Lewis are in the kitchen. Adam’s request? That they eggspress themselves.
From Monday, 9 March at 7.00pm
Monday, 9 March at 7.00pm
Season 9, Episode 10: 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.
Tuesday, 10 March at 7.00pm
Season 9, Episode 11: 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.
Wednesday, 11 March at 7.00pm
Season 9, Episode 12: Street Smarts
Tonight, international chef Matthew Crabbe and globe-trotting cookbook author Brendan Pang share their street food smarts with Adam.
Season 9, Episode 13: Al Dente
Monday, 16 March at 7.00pm
Adam and his guests, chef Giovanni Pilu and Lune Croissanterie’s Kate Reid, share the secrets of perfectly al dente food.
Season 9, Episode 14: Having Friends Over
Tuesday, 17 March at 7.00pm
What do Adam, football star Laurie-Ann Moise and award-winning food writer Lara Lee make when having friends over? Find out tonight!
Season 9, Episode 15: Eid Traditions
Wednesday, 18 March at 7.00pm
Creator of The Lebanese Plate, Lina Jebeile, and chef and co-owner of OGNI restaurant, Rashedul Hasan join Adam to share some Eid traditions.
Season 9, Episode 16: Nuts For Nuts
Monday, 23 March at 7.00pm
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.
Season 9, Episode 17: Crispy Bites
Tuesday, 24 March at 7.00pm
Adam has assembled the cracking combo of host/chef Khanh Ong + comedian/actor Ting Lim to make the cracking combo of crispy + bites.
Season 9, Episode 18: Fire & Spice
Wednesday, 25 March at 7.00pm
Outback chef Tom Forrest and MasterChef winner Nat Thaipun join Adam in the kitchen to play with all things fire and spice.
Season 9, Episode 19: Works Of Tart
Monday, 30 March at 7.00pm
Renowned pastry chefs Gareth Whitton and Helen Goh join Adam to share their greatest works of tart.
Season 9, Episode 20: Rice & Quick
Tuesday, 31 March at 7.00pm
Set the timer, because Adam and his guests, chef Andy Wirya and soprano Nina Korbe are making food that’s rice and quick!
Season 9, Episode 21: Long Weekend Feast
Wednesday, 1 April at 7.00pm
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.
Season 9, Episode 22: Wine Country
Monday, 6 April at 7.00pm
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.
Season 9, Episode 23: Secret Sauces
Tuesday, 7 April at 7.00pm
Tonight, award-winning author Rosheen Kaul, leading man Ryan Corr and Adam reveal their secret sauces.
Season 9, Episode 24: Basic But Brilliant
Wednesday, 8 April at 7.00pm
Award-winning chef Saavni Krishnan, scene-stealing actor Michael Logo and Adam share their recipes for basic but brilliant dinners.
Season 9, Episode 25: Kitchen Keepers
Monday, 13 April at 7.00pm
Tonight, Adam and his guests, chef Natalie Murphy and comedian Daniel Connell, serve up their kitchen keepers.
Season 9, Episode 26: My Fastest Pasta
Tuesday, 14 April at 7.00pm
Time flies by as Adam and his guests, chef Aaron Ward and wheelchair rugby legend Shae Graham make their fastest pastas.
Season 9, Episode 27: Wrapped, Rolled or Folded
Wednesday, 15 April at 7.00pm
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.
Season Nine, Episode Twenty-Eight: Sandwich Secrets
Monday, 20 April at 7.00pm
Adam and his guests, social media stars Katie Lolas and Jasmin Weston, are lifting the bread on some incredibly delicious sandwich secrets.
Season Nine, Episode Twenty-Nine: Timeless & Tasty
Tuesday, 21 April at 7.00pm
Tonight, comedian Elouise Eftos and acclaimed chef Ollie Hansford share their timeless and tasty recipes.
Season Nine, Episode Thirty: Meat & Three Veg
Wednesday, 22 April at 7.00pm
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.
Season 9, Episode 31: Effortless Eating
Monday, 27 April at 7.00pm
Sit back and relax, because Adam, rap superstar BARKAA and leading chef Paul Farag have three recipes designed for effortless eating.
Season 9, Episode 32: Something With Steak
Tuesday, 28 April at 7.00pm
Tonight, Adam, Ramona Trattoria’s Ashley-Maree Kent and The Mitch Churi Chat Show’s Mitch Churi serve up something with steak.
Season 9, Episode 33: Fast, Fresh Indian
Wednesday, 29 April at 7.00pm
Two of Australia’s finest Indian cuisine experts, Justin Narayan and Bhavna Shivalkar, join Adam for a night of fast, fresh Indian food.