The Cook Up with Adam Liaw (2021)
The popular cook, author and TV presenter is joined each night by two food loving friends for a half hour of good fun and conversation as they cook up a variety of dishes centred around a nightly theme. Whether it’s an ingredient, a style of cuisine or cultural inspiration, Adam whips up his dish first before his guests follow suit with easy to follow recipes and tips for viewers to follow at home in time for dinner. There will be celebrities, culture, food, and lots of laughs in a series that will provide everyday inspiration for foodies and non-foodies alike.
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Episode 1 - Mozzarella
Release Date: 2022-03-21Chef Morgan McGlone and comedian and TV presenter Julia Zemiro cook their favourite mozzarella treats with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 2 - Food with a Story
Release Date: 2022-03-22Nornie Bero, owner and chef of Mabu Mabu, and actor Andy Trieu delve into their lives and cook food with a story with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 3 - Family Dinner
Release Date: 2022-03-23MasterChef season one winner Julie Goodwin and comedian Aaron Chen create their favourite family dinner recipes with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 4 - 80s Dinner Party
Release Date: 2022-03-24Actor Pia Miranda, star of Looking for Alibrandi, and chef Justin North cook their ultimate 80s-inspired dishes with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 5 - Fresh
Release Date: 2022-03-25Chef and author Jason Roberts and Sydney restaurant Red Lantern's head chef Mark Jensen cook up easy, simple and fresh dishes with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 6 - Sustainability
Release Date: 2022-03-28King of sustainability Tim Flannery and chef Tom Walton cook delicious dishes that use the whole ingredient with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 7 - Tomatoes
Release Date: 2022-03-29Adam, chef at The Old Fitz Anna Urgate and comedian Gen Fricker whip up some delicious meals based around the theme of tomatoes.
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Episode 8 - Vice
Release Date: 2022-03-30NITV presenter Rae Johnston and Paralympian Ellie Cole cook their favourite vice inspired dishes with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 9 - Ten-Minute Dinner
Release Date: 2022-03-31Nilgiri's chef Ajoy Joshi and bushfood educator Jody Orcher create their ultimate 10-minute dinners with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 10 - Canada
Release Date: 2022-04-01Happyfield owners Chris Theodosi and Jesse Orleans join Adam Liaw to cook some Canadian-inspired meals.
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Episode 11 - Farm To Table
Release Date: 2022-04-04TV host extraordinaire Marc Fennell and chef and host Colin Fassnidge present their ultimate farm to table dishes.
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Episode 12 - Five-Ingredient Dinner
Release Date: 2022-04-05Chef Jessie Singh and Studio 10's roving reporter Daniel Doody drop by to create their ultimate five-ingredient dinners.
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Episode 13 - Five-Minute Dinner
Release Date: 2022-04-06Delicious curators Warren Mendes and Phoebe Wood join Adam in the kitchen to make their own five-minute dinners.
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Episode 14 - France
Release Date: 2022-04-07Looking for Alibrandi star Pia Miranda and chef Justin North join Adam to create their ultimate French-inspired dishes.
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Episode 15 - Coriander
Release Date: 2022-04-08Coriander tastes like soap to some people, but to Adam and guests, Tamale Queen's Rosa Cienfuegos and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta, it tastes amazing.
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Episode 16 - Bittersweet
Release Date: 2022-04-11Adam, ABC Radio Sydney host Simon Marnie, and fashion designer and TV presenter Claudia Chan Shaw whip up some of their favourite bittersweet concoctions.
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Episode 17 - Finger Lickin' Good
Release Date: 2022-04-12Chef Morgan McGlone and TV presenter Julia Zemiro join Adam in the kitchen to whip up some delicious dishes inspired by the American south.
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Episode 18 - The Great Outdoors
Release Date: 2022-04-13Three Blue Ducks owner and chef Mark LaBrooy and zero waste expert Sarah Wilson join Adam to create some easy dishes ready to take on an adventure.
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Episode 19 - Shortcuts
Release Date: 2022-04-14The first ever winner of MasterChef, Julie Goodwin, and comedian extraordinaire Aaron Chen join Adam to whip up some easy recipes that use shortcuts.
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Episode 20 - Snacks
Release Date: 2022-04-15Adam, pastry chef Lauren Eldridge, and TAFE student Kirsty Lea prepare some of their favourite go-to snacks.
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Episode 21 - Grains
Release Date: 2022-04-18Coach and former NRL player Dean Widders, and Mabu Mabu owner and chef Nornie Bero get creative in the kitchen to create hearty dishes using a staple, grains.
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Episode 22 - Taco Tuesday
Release Date: 2022-04-19Food writer Katie Gibbs and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie cook their favourite taco recipes with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 23 - Dessert
Release Date: 2022-04-20Delicious curators Warren Mendes and Phoebe Wood join Adam in the kitchen to make their ultimate desserts.
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Episode 24 - Stolen Goods (Recipes Stolen from Someone Else)
Release Date: 2022-04-21Adam is joined by comedians Jennifer Wong and Suren Jayemanne as they prepare their own versions of recipes they have stolen.
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Episode 25 - Favourite Ingredient
Release Date: 2022-04-22Chef Jayde Harris and comedian, actor, and writer Nakkiah Lui join Adam to prepare dishes starring their favourite ingredients.
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Episode 26 - Simple But Sensational
Release Date: 2022-04-25Indigenous advocate and newsreader Narelda Jacobs and chef Bridget Foliaki Davis join Adam to make some simple but sensational meals.
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Episode 27 - Flashback
Release Date: 2022-04-26NITV presenter Rae Johnston and Paralympian Ellie Cole join Adam in the kitchen to cook food inspired by a flashback.
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Episode 28 - Decadent Breakfast
Release Date: 2022-04-27Jesse Orleans and Chris Theodosi head to the kitchen with Adam to create a breakfast that's a little naughty and a little nice.
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Episode 29 - Hearty But Healty
Release Date: 2022-04-28Sustainability king Tim Flannery and chef Tom Walton hit the kitchen to prepare some hearty but nourishing dishes.
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Episode 30 - Lazy Sunday
Release Date: 2022-04-29Actor and performer Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries help Adam create dishes inspired by a lazy Sunday.
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Episode 31 - Keep A Lid On It
Release Date: 2022-05-02Radio host Simon Marnie and fashion designer Claudia Chan Shaw join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to create easy-to-store dishes.
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Episode 32 - Waste Not Want Not
Release Date: 2022-05-03Three Blue Ducks owner Mark LaBrooy and zero waste warrior Sarah Wilson join Adam to create dishes that use the whole ingredient.
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Episode 33 - Sweet Comfort Food
Release Date: 2022-05-04The Old Fitz chef Anna Urgate and comedian Gen Fricker create sweet comfort food in the kitchen with Adam.
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Episode 34 - Breakfast For Dinner
Release Date: 2022-05-05Adam works with TV personality and chef Jason Roberts and Head Chef Mark Jensen to create a series of breakfast dishes for dinner.
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Episode 35 - Mexican
Release Date: 2022-05-06Adam works with Mexican Deli owner Rosa Cienfuegos and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta to create a series of unique and traditional dishes from Mexico.
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Episode 36 - 90's Dinner Party
Release Date: 2022-05-09Political satirist Mark Humphries and actor Virginia Gay join Adam in the kitchen to make their ultimate '90s dinner party dishes.
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Episode 37 - Locally Sourced
Release Date: 2022-05-10SBS News presenter Janice Petersen and comedian Dane Simpson join Adam Liaw to create some dishes using locally grown and sourced products.
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Episode 38 - Tasmania
Release Date: 2022-05-11Lecturer and author Bruce Pascoe and chef Jared Ingersoll create some Tasmanian dishes in the kitchen with Adam.
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Episode 39 - Movie Night
Release Date: 2022-05-12Former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie and food writer Kate Gibbs create fun movie night meals in the kitchen.
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Episode 40 - Blast From the Past
Release Date: 2022-05-13Newsreader and Indigenous advocate Narelda Jacobs and chef Bridget Foliaki Davis join Adam to make dishes that remind them of the past.
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Episode 41 - An Apple A Day
Release Date: 2022-05-16Three Blue Ducks owner Mark LaBrooy and zero waste warrior Sarah Wilson join Adam to whip up their favourite apple dishes.
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Episode 42 - Noodles
Release Date: 2022-05-17Video game critic Steph Bendixen and comedian Matt Okine whip up their ultimate noodle dishes in the kitchen.
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Episode 43 - Midnight Feast
Release Date: 2022-05-18Chef Jessi Singh and Studio 10 roving reporter Daniel Doody join Adam to share some options for a late-night feast.
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Episode 44 - Bring A Plate
Release Date: 2022-05-19NITV presenters Natalie Ahmat and Rae Johnston join Adam in the kitchen to create their favourite dishes for occasions when you're asked to bring a plate.
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Episode 45 - The Land of Milk And Honey
Release Date: 2022-05-20TAFE student Kirsty Lea and pastry chef Lauren Eldridge create dishes inspired by The Land of Milk and Honey.
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Episode 46 - Breakfast of Champions
Release Date: 2022-05-23Nilgiri's chef Ajoy Joshi and bush food educator Jody Orcher join Adam to make the ultimate Breakfast of Champions dishes.
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Episode 47 - Use It Up Spag Bol
Release Date: 2022-05-24Author and lecturer Bruce Pascoe and chef Jared Ingersoll join Adam to share their ideas on what to do with leftover spaghetti sauce.
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Episode 48 - After-Show
Release Date: 2022-05-25Adam Liaw is joined by comedians Suren Jayemanne and Jennifer Wong to make their ultimate after-show eats.
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Episode 49 - Mum's Kitchen
Release Date: 2022-05-26Happyfield owners Chris Theodosi and Jesse Orleans make recipes they have learnt and perfected from their mums.
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Episode 50 - Five Ingredient Lunch
Release Date: 2022-05-27Chef and author Bridget Foliaki Davis and apprentice chef Kyah Lulman join Adam Liaw to make their ultimate five-ingredient lunches.
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Episode 51 - Peanut Butter
Release Date: 2022-05-30Hospitality consultant Justin North and Survivor Australia winner Pia Miranda join Adam to create their favourite peanut butter dishes.
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Episode 52 - Zero Waste
Release Date: 2022-05-31Phoebe Wood and Warren Mendes team up with Adam to create some zero waste dishes that use all the ingredients.
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Episode 53 - Vego Isn't A Flavour
Release Date: 2022-06-01Costa Georgiadis and chef Tom Walton join Adam in the kitchen to create their vegetarian-inspired dishes.
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Episode 54 - Musicals
Release Date: 2022-06-02Actress and performer Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries join Adam to sing their favourite musicals and create dishes inspired by them.
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Episode 55 - Couch Potato
Release Date: 2022-06-03Mexican deli owner Rosa Cienfuegos and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta join Adam to cook up their ultimate couch day recipes.
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Episode 56 - Pastry
Release Date: 2022-06-06TV hosting extraordinaire Marc Fennell and chef Colin Fassnidge join Adam in the kitchen to create their favourite pastry-inspired dishes.
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Episode 57 - Chopsticks or Fork
Release Date: 2022-06-07Adam is joined by Suren Jayemanne and Jennifer Wong as they create dishes that require some skill when eating, needing chopsticks or forks.
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Episode 58 - Fave Flavour Forever
Release Date: 2022-06-08Adam, actor Matt Okine, and video game critic Steph Bendixen make dishes inspired by their favourite flavours.
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Episode 59 - Root Vegetable
Release Date: 2022-06-09Head chef at Sydney restaurant Red Lantern Mark Jensen and author and chef Jason Roberts are with Adam to create easy and simple dishes that showcase root vegetables.
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Episode 60 - Weekend Bakes
Release Date: 2022-06-10Pastry chef Lauren Eldridge and food writer Lorraine Elliott create their favourite weekend sweet treats with Adam.
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Episode 61 - Favourite Books
Release Date: 2022-06-13Adam and guests TV presenter Julia Zemiro and chef Morgan McGlone whip up some dishes in the kitchen inspired by their favourite books.
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Episode 62 - Will It Blend?
Release Date: 2022-06-14Julie Goodwin and comedian extraordinaire Aaron Chen join Adam to whip up their favourite soup recipes.
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Episode 63 - Morden Indian
Release Date: 2022-06-15Chef Adam Liaw invites special guests, including celebrities and fellow chefs, into the kitchen to help him cook up some delicious meals.
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Episode 64 - Pantry Dinners
Release Date: 2022-06-16Delicious curators Warren Mendes and Phoebe Wood join Adam in the kitchen to make dishes inspired by items they have in their pantries.
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Episode 65 - Secondary Cuts
Release Date: 2022-06-17Chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte-Carral and comedian Gen Fricker join Adam in the kitchen to create dishes using secondary cuts.
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Episode 66 - Refugee: Our Own Cuisine
Release Date: 2022-06-20For Refugee Week, Adam, Bavan Foods owner Krishna Vijitha and Iranian refugee and senior client chef at The House of Welcome Alieyah Tooba cook up meals from their culture.
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Episode 67 - Refugee: VIP
Release Date: 2022-06-21Adam is joined by Ethiopian refugee Sara Taddasse, and Burmese refugee Sally Win as they create VIP - very important plate - dishes.
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Episode 68 - Refugee: In A Nutshell
Release Date: 2022-06-22Adam is joined by Afghan refugee and owner of Zac's Great Food Zac Zikiriya, and advocate for refugee and migrant women Rosemary Kariuki as they whip up some nutty inspired dishes.
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Episode 69 - Refugee: Curry
Release Date: 2022-06-23Adam is joined by Lentil As Anything owner and creator Shanaka Fernando and chef colleague and Sri Lankan refugee Chandra Kanapathipillai as they prepare their ultimate curries.
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Episode 70 - Refugee: Yemen
Release Date: 2022-06-24Adam is joined by soccer legend and refugee advocate Craig Foster and Yemen refugee Fatima Awad Ali Salim as they make dishes inspired by Yemen.
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Episode 71 - One Pot Wonders
Release Date: 2022-06-27Actress Pia Miranda and hospitality consultant Justin North make easy dishes that only use one pot with Adam in the kitchen.
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Episode 72 - Modern Classics
Release Date: 2022-06-28Adam, food writer Kate Gibbs, and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie take on the classic dishes with a modern take.
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Episode 73 - Prunes
Release Date: 2022-06-29SBS news presenter Janice Petersen and actor Dane Simpson help Adam Liaw in the kitchen for some prune-inspired dishes.
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Episode 74 - Wine
Release Date: 2022-06-30Zero waste warrior Sarah Wilson and Three Blue Ducks owner Mark LaBrooy help Adam in the kitchen to create dishes that make wine the hero.
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Episode 75 - Chickpeas
Release Date: 2022-07-01Adam and special guests, SBS News presenter Janice Petersen and actor Dane Simpson, create some easy chickpea recipes in the kitchen.
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Episode 76 - NAIDOC: Warrigal Greens
Release Date: 2022-07-04Adam welcomes Gumbaynggirr man Kyah Lulman and Whadjuk Noongar woman Narelda Jacobs to the kitchen to kick off NAIDOC week.
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Episode 77 - NAIDOC: Design Your Own National Dish
Release Date: 2022-07-05Palawa man Luke Bourke and BrothaBlack of the Yiman nation, Shannon Williams, join Adam in the kitchen to design their own dishes.
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Episode 78 - NAIDOC: National Dish From Your Country
Release Date: 2022-07-06Anaiwan man Dean Widders and Nornie Bero from the Meriam people in the Torres Strait cook dishes inspired by their Indigenous Country with Adam Liaw.
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Episode 79 - NAIDOC: Native Herbs
Release Date: 2022-07-07Kamilaroi women Jayde Harris and Nakkiah Lui are in the kitchen with Adam to create dishes that showcase native herbs.
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Episode 80 - NAIDOC: Cheese
Release Date: 2022-07-08Adam and Darug countrymen Sam and Luke Bourke create their ultimate cheesy dishes to round out NAIDOC week.
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Episode 81 - Sweet Memories
Release Date: 2022-07-11NITV presenters Rae Johnston and Natalie Ahmat join Adam in the kitchen to create sweet memories of the food kind.
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Episode 82 - Acid
Release Date: 2022-07-12Chef Colin Fassnidge and TV host extraordinaire Marc Fennell join Adam in the kitchen to cook up some acidic creations.
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Episode 83 - SImple Super
Release Date: 2022-07-13Comedian Gen Fricker and chef at The Old Fitz Anna Ugarte-Carral join Adam in the kitchen as they create simple dinner meals.
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Episode 84 - Signature Dish at Home
Release Date: 2022-07-14TV personality and author Jason Roberts and Mark Jensen, head chef at Sydney restaurant Red Lantern, join Adam to cook the signature dishes they eat at home.
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Episode 85 - Hot And Spicy
Release Date: 2022-07-15Soccer legend Craig Foster and restaurant supervisor Fatima Awad Ali Salim create hot and spicy dishes in the kitchen with Adam.
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Episode 86 - Dirt - From The Garden
Release Date: 2022-07-18Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis and chef Tom Walton whip up some garden-inspired recipes in the kitchen with Adam.
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Episode 87 - Tofu
Release Date: 2022-07-19Actor and performer Virginia Gay and political satirist Mark Humphries cook their ultimate tofu dishes in the kitchen with Adam.
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Episode 88 - Fave Family Recipe
Release Date: 2022-07-20Adam is joined by writer Kate Gibbs and former MasterChef contestant Aaron Harvie, who prepare their family favourite recipes.
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Episode 89 - Rice
Release Date: 2022-07-21Reporter Daniel Doody and restaurant owner Jessi Singh get into the kitchen with Adam to give their takes on rice.
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Episode 90 - Sweet Tooth
Release Date: 2022-07-22Rosa Cienfuegos, owner of Mexican Deli, and Chica Bonita chef Alejandro Huerta join Adam Liaw in the kitchen to make their ultimate sweet dishes.
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Episode 91 - Sandhurst Olives
Release Date: 2022-07-25Owner of Sandhurst Olives Mimmo Lubrano and actor Andy Trieu join Adam to create some yummy olive dishes.
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Episode 92 - Chicken Or Egg
Release Date: 2022-07-26Julie Goodwin, Aaron Chen and Adam get in the kitchen to answer the age-old question of whether the chicken or the egg came first, and make dishes inspired by the conundrum.
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Episode 93 - Country Music
Release Date: 2022-07-27Rockwiz presenter Julia Zemiro, chef Morgan McGlone and Adam get in the kitchen to make dishes inspired by country music.
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Episode 94 - Choose Your Own Indian Adventure
Release Date: 2022-07-28Nilgris chef Ajoy Joshi and Siddarth Kalyanaraman, head chef at Foreign Return, make Indian dishes from their regions with Adam.
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Episode 95 - Apple
Release Date: 2022-07-29Pastry chef Lauren Eldridge and food writer Lorraine Elliott make apple-inspired treats in the kitchen with Adam.
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Episode 96 - Heritage
Release Date: 2022-08-01Chef Colin Fassnidge and TV host extraordinaire Marc Fennell create dishes from their heritage in the kitchen with Adam.
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Episode 97 - Biscuits/Cookies
Release Date: 2022-08-02Actor Dane Simpson and SBS News presenter Janice Petersen join Adam in the kitchen to prepare their favourite cookie creations.
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Episode 98 - Date Night Dish
Release Date: 2022-08-03Adam is joined by comedians Suren Jayemanne and Jennifer Wong, who prepare delicious date night dishes.
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Episode 99 - Spiced
Release Date: 2022-08-04Adam is joined by Studio 10 roving reporter Daniel Doody and restaurant owner Jessi Singh as they make spiced-inspired creations.
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Episode 100 - Food In A Bowl
Release Date: 2022-08-05Adam is joined by Happyfield owners Chris Theodosi and Jesse Orleans in the kitchen as they create dishes that only require a bowl.