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 82 | Showtime
Airs 7:00pm Monday 24 August 2026 on SBS Food
Tonight, the spotlight is on acclaimed rapper BARKAA, Good Food Guide Chef of the Year Paul Farag and Adam as they make recipes that scream showtime!
Episode 83 | The Chook Up
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 25 August 2026 on SBS Food
Glass Brasserie Head Chef Natalie Murphy and comedian Daniel Connell join Adam for a very special night on The Cook Up: The Chook Up!
Episode 84 | Good Gravy
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 26 August 2026 on SBS Food
Fun to shout, even more fun to eat – it's an evening of good gravy in The Cook Up kitchen, with Adam, cookbook author Justin Narayan and food writer Bhavna Shivalkar.
Episode 85 | Here Comes the Bun
Airs 7:00pm Monday 31 August 2026 on SBS Food
Here comes the bun, and Adam, journalist Brooke Boney and hip-hop star Baker Boy are in charge of the menu.
Episode 86 | Vibrant Veg
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 1 September 2026 on SBS Food
Two-time Olympian and farmer Giaan Rooney and Michelin-star chef Alan Stuart join Adam in The Cook Up kitchen to make some very vibrant veg dishes.
Episode 87 | One Pan Spicy Prawns
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 2 September2026 on SBS Food
Time to update The Cook Up's One Pan Wikipedia entry, because tonight, Adam, Young Chef of the Year Jen Kwok Lee and comedian He Huang are making one pan spicy prawns!
Episode 88 | Food Crush
Airs 7:00pm Monday 7 September 2026 on SBS Food
It’s a revealing night in The Cook Up Kitchen, as Adam and his guests, chef Oscar Solomon and host Brooke Blurton, reveal their food crushes.
Episode 89 | Tribute Sandwich
Airs 7:00pm Tuesday 8 September 2026 on SBS Food
Forget tribute bands: Adam, Myra Karakelle from MLK Deli and Ali Chebbani from Chebbo’s Burhers are here to make tribute sandwiches.
Episode 90 | Quick & Crunchy Salads
Airs 7:00pm Wednesday 2 September 2026 on SBS Food
You can make friends with salad, especially when the salads are as quick and crunchy as tonight’s recipes from Adam and his guests, chef Lillian Kaskoutas and comedian Nick White.
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