About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Tastes Like Home
Aired 20 February 2023 • 26 min
Black Comedy star, Craig Quartermaine, and chef and cookbook author, Rosheen Kaul, join Adam to prepare a dose of nostalgia.
2. Quick Wok Cooking
Aired 21 February 2023 • 26 min
Food icon Elizabeth Chong and multi-talented comedian Jennifer Wong join Adam for some quick wok cooking.
3. Mangoes
Aired 22 February 2023 • 25 min
Lankan Filling Station's O Tama Carey, Always Add Lemon author Danielle Alvarez, and Adam prepare dishes with this fantastic fruit.
4. Limes
Aired 23 February 2023 • 26 min
Distinguished chef and gardener Martin Boetz and actor-singer-songwriter Toni Pearen join Adam to prepare some zesty dishes.
5. Weekend Feasts
Aired 24 February 2023 • 26 min
Filmmaker Bjorn Stewart and renowned chef Ben Shewry join Adam to prepare some of their weekend feasts.
6. Family Favourites
Aired 27 February 2023
Actor, Mabel Li, emerging culinary talent, Billy Hannigan and Adam are in The Cook Up Kitchen tonight, bringing you their family favourites.
7. Perennial Pastas
Aired 28 February 2023
With so many styles and flavour profiles, this is an enduring favourite. Adam and guests Gabriel Gaté and Julia Busuttil Nishimura come together to cook with pasta.
8. Better Bowls
Aired 1 March 2023
Tonight, Adam is joined by Korean food expert, Heather Jeong, and musician, Dave Novak to cook up their favourite dishes in a bowl.
9. In The Middle
Aired 2 March 2023
Adam is joined by nose-to-tail aficionado, Colin Fassnidge and Double J broadcaster, Zan Rowe to share their in-the-middle cooking.
10. Fish
Aired 3 March 2023
Tonight we cast our net far and wide to bring you dishes of fish with Adam, Tetsuya's head chef, Josh Raine, and music producer, Reuben Styles.