Episode guide | The Cook Up with Adam Liaw Season 9 | Episodes 28 to 36

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.

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Just like your favourite restaurant or the potluck dish that always disappears first, Season 9 of The Cook Up with Adam Liaw always delivers. Five nights a week 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. With Adam at the helm, you'll discover culinary greatness, one laugh-filled episode at a time.

Episode 28 | Sandwich Secrets

Airs 7:00pm Monday 20 April 2026 on SBS Food

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

Episode 29 | Timeless & Tasty

Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 21 April 2026 on SBS Food

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

Episode 30 | Meat & Three Veg

Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 22 April 2026 on SBS Food

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.

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Episode 31 | Effortless Eating

Airs 7:00pm Monday 27 April 2026 on SBS Food

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

Episode 32 | Something With Steak

Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 28 April 2026 on SBS Food

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

Episode 33 | Fast, Fresh Indian

Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 29 April 2026 on SBS Food

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

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Episode 34 |Crispy Business

Airs 7:00pm Monday 4 May 2026 on SBS Food

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.

Episode 35 | Sweet Citrus

Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 5 May 2026 on SBS Food

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

Episode 36 | Dinner Saves

Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 6 May 2026 on SBS Food

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

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