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 37 | Quicky Biccies
Airs 7:00pm Monday 11 May 2026 on SBS Food
Pop the kettle on! Adam and two brilliant bakers, pastry chef Gareth Whitton and bestselling author Helen Goh are making some quicky biccies tonight.
Episode 38 | Winner Winner Veggie Dinner
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 on SBS Food
Tonight’s recipes from Adam, chef Jen Kwok Lee and comedian He Huang will have you shouting, “winner winner veggie dinner!”.
Episode 39 | 20-Minute Dinner
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 on SBS Food
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.
Episode 40 | In Your Element
Airs 7:00pm Monday 18 May 2026 on SBS Food
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.
Episode 41 | Seriously Delicious
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 on SBS Food
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.
Episode 42 | Simply Sophisticated
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 on SBS Food
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.
Episode 43 | Spectacular Spuds
Airs 7:00pm Monday 25 May 2026 on SBS Food
Forget perfect potatoes! Tonight, Adam, comedian Jimmy Rees and food critic Matt Preston are primed to prepare some spectacular spuds.
Episode 44 | Taste of Origin
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 on SBS Food
It's mate versus mate, state versus state as Adam and chefs Nick Holloway and Analiese Gregory give their taste of origin recipes 110%!
Episode 45 | Unexpectedly Tasty
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 on SBS Food
Expect the unexpectedly tasty when Adam is joined by world-class chef Aaron Ward and world champion athlete Shae Graham.
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