The Cook Up
The Cook Up is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2023. A total of 113 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2024.
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While the origins of Tuscan chicken are largely unknown, it’s well-established as a dish that is more likely inspired by Italian flavours, rather than a traditional Tuscan recipe. Despite this, Tuscan chicken generally features chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with garlic, Itali...
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06:52Bread and butter pudding is a traditional British dessert, fantastic for using up slightly stale leftover bread. Add a beurre noisette (browned butter) for extra caramelised flavour for this winter warming classic!
06:20Creamy Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Stew of The Cook Up was added on Saturday 15 June 2024. The Cook Up is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2023.
06:54Soy sauce chicken (or see yao gai), is a Cantonese-style soy sauce braised chicken which is often sold hanging in the window of Chinese barbecue shops, next to the char siu (barbecued Chinese pork) or siu yok (crispy pork belly). Spoon over some homemade spring onion and ginger oil for the ultimate flavour punch!
06:59This tomato soup features an unusual ingredient addition: evaporated milk. Invented in 1885 to provide an unrefrigerated milk product to home cooks, evaporated milk has 60% of its water content removed, making it a thicker milk product less prone to splitting or curdling like cream. The result adds a rich body and texture ...
08:55This boiled pork with kimchi and spring onion salad takes inspiration from two traditional Korean recipes, bossam (Korean boiled pork wraps) and pa munchim (spring onion salad) to make a modern Korean salad. Bossam typically served thinly sliced boiled pork with kimchi and other Korean seasonings, to be eaten wrapped in sa...
06:02For shellfish haters who are wary of trying clams for the first time, this cod and clams with coriander and cream dish offers a gentle introduction to an underrated protein. Serving fish alongside the clams, allows clam skeptics to taste a little shellfish at their own pace without the commitment, like ordering a full moul...
07:55Gateau piment, or Mauritian chilli cakes are similar in texture to a falafel, but are made with yellow split peas, rather than chickpeas. Typically served as a party food, they tend to be handed out to share as hors d'oeuvres, or “gajack”, as they are known in Mauritius.
07:57Fennel, the layered, bulbous vegetable is typically eaten raw, sliced, roasted and pickled, but rarely do you see it stir-fried in Asian cuisine. While fennel is often eaten with pork in Western-style recipes, this stir-fried pork, fennel and ginger dish from Adam Liaw give this classic flavour pairing a wok-makeover that ...
08:07This dish takes inspiration from the well-known Spanish paella, a spiced rice topped with mixed proteins. Paella is typically cooked in a very large paella-specific pans which can be challenging to prepare effectively in a home kitchen due to the width of the pan accurately fitting home stovetops. This tomato and turmeric ...
06:31This brandy and date fruitcake takes inspiration from the famous sticky-date pudding, a dessert that is widely beloved throughout Australia and New Zealand. Including the method for adding puréed bicarbonate-soaked dates to the cake batter, this cake has a much lighter crumb than the typically denser and heavier traditiona...
09:59Galactoboureko is a traditional Greek creamy semolina custard, baked within layers of crispy, buttery filo pastry. Soaked in a spiced citrusy syrup, this dessert combines crisp layered pastry, a thick, creamy custard and fragrant sweetness from the syrup to form an unbeatable combination.
06:50This chicken gratin pasta from Adam Liaw takes inspiration from Japanese dish, doria – a type of white rice dish, topped with meat and vegetables, topped with a creamy bechamel sauce and then baked. Rather than using rice, this version uses family-friendly staple, penne pasta for a dish that is as comforting as lasagna, wi...
07:49Rosh Hashanah honey cake is a traditional Jewish cake, served during Rosh Hashanah, a two-day celebration observing the Jewish New Year. Typically made in a loaf, or bundt cake mould, this sweet cake is flavoured with honey to symbolise a sweet year to come. This version from Adam Liaw includes a cup of steeped black tea, ...
06:43Stir-fried prawns and eggs are a popular Cantonese dish, loved for its combination of soft scrambled eggs served with juicy prawns for an unbeatable textural combination. Ready in just 10 minutes and packed with rich umami flavour, this is one family favourite dish to add to your weekly to-cook list!
May 2024
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08:36Beef tagliata is a simple Italian dish of thinly sliced steak, seasoned with salt, pepper, herbs and garlic and accompanied with a rocket salad. Ready in just 15 minutes, this crowd-pleasing Italian classic is the ideal recipe for beginner cooks to dazzle their dining guests with.
07:17This simple green apple salad is the perfect vehicle to use up any leftover pieces of cheese in the fridge and repurpose them into a refreshing new dish. Serve with sourdough baguette to make it a complete meal.
06:41Financiers are small almond meal cakes, made with egg whites and melted butter, originating from France. Rumour has it that a French chef living in Australia used the financier technique to create the modern-day friand by adding fruits, nuts or chocolate to the financier cake batter. To this day, friands are a popular past...
07:41Duck breasts are a naturally rich and fatty protein, making them an excellent match for sweet and sour sauces, like this red wine, apple and blackberry gastrique. A sauce gastrique is a classic French sauce that starts with a base of caramelised sugar which is deglazed with vinegar or wine, forming an ideal sweet and sour ...
06:46Not all fast meals require speedy convenience products like curry powders or pastes, and this quick prawn curry demonstrates how to get the most out of your unused pantry spice collection for a rich curry sauce made in minutes. If you can find them, fresh pandan leaves add a unique, earthy undertone to complement the spice...