The Cook And The Chef

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The Cook And The Chef (2006)

The Cook And The Chef

Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant trade food secrets and debate the best way to cook seasonal produce.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2006, Cooking, Food/Wine, Lifestyle


The Cook And The Chef - TV Showtimes

Saturday, December 20

2:30am

The Cook And The Chef ‘Fish And Eggplant’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Fish And Eggplant'

SBS Food, 2:30am, Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

This week Maggie creates her own Capponata and Simon creates a Penang fish laksa.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2007, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 12


Monday, December 22

9:30pm

The Cook And The Chef ‘Eggplant And Bananas’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Eggplant And Bananas'

SBS Food, 9:30pm, Mon, 22 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

This week it's bananas and eggplant: Maggie's moussaka and Simon's banana pooris.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 13


Tuesday, December 23

2:30am

The Cook And The Chef ‘Eggplant And Bananas’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Eggplant And Bananas'

SBS Food, 2:30am, Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

This week it's bananas and eggplant: Maggie's moussaka and Simon's banana pooris.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 13


9:30pm

The Cook And The Chef ‘Pheasants And Mushrooms’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Pheasants And Mushrooms'

SBS Food, 9:30pm, Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Maggie reveals her secrets for cooking the bird that started it all, and Simon shows us why mushrooms really are magic.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2007, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 14


Wednesday, December 24

2:30am

The Cook And The Chef ‘Pheasants And Mushrooms’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Pheasants And Mushrooms'

SBS Food, 2:30am, Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Maggie reveals her secrets for cooking the bird that started it all, and Simon shows us why mushrooms really are magic.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2007, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 14


3:28am

The Cook And The Chef ‘Christmas Holidays’

ABC Entertains

The Cook And The Chef

'Christmas Holidays'

ABC Entertains, 3:28am, Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 32 minutes

REPEAT

Simon's casual Christmas burgers and white chocolate crackles with Maggie's more traditional cherry hazelnut stuffed pork and a fruit mince pie.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2008, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 3 Episode 40


9:40pm

The Cook And The Chef ‘Pumpkins And Hazelnuts’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Pumpkins And Hazelnuts'

SBS Food, 9:40pm, Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Simon and Maggie celebrate new season pumpkins; Maggie creates a chocolate and hazelnut roulade; and Simon uses hazelnuts to produce his version of a healthy nut bar.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2007, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 15


Thursday, December 25

2:35am

The Cook And The Chef ‘Pumpkins And Hazelnuts’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Pumpkins And Hazelnuts'

SBS Food, 2:35am, Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Simon and Maggie celebrate new season pumpkins; Maggie creates a chocolate and hazelnut roulade; and Simon uses hazelnuts to produce his version of a healthy nut bar.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2007, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 15


3:34am

The Cook And The Chef ‘Christmas’

ABC Entertains

The Cook And The Chef

'Christmas'

ABC Entertains, 3:34am, Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 26 minutes

REPEAT

Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant demonstrate that cooking Christmas lunch or dinner doesn't have to be stressful. They share some great tips on presenting simple but delicious Christmas fare.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 43


9:30pm

The Cook And The Chef ‘Year Of The Pig’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Year Of The Pig'

SBS Food, 9:30pm, Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

It's the Chinese Year of the Pig and Maggie and Simon celebrate with a Pork shoulder cooked in milk and Red Pork steamed buns. Master Chef Cheong Leiw also shares some secrets with Simon.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2007, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 16


Friday, December 26

2:30am

The Cook And The Chef ‘Year Of The Pig’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Year Of The Pig'

SBS Food, 2:30am, Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

It's the Chinese Year of the Pig and Maggie and Simon celebrate with a Pork shoulder cooked in milk and Red Pork steamed buns. Master Chef Cheong Leiw also shares some secrets with Simon.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2007, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 16


6:30pm

The Cook And The Chef ‘Christmas Holidays’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Christmas Holidays'

SBS Food, 6:30pm, Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Simon's casual Christmas burgers and white chocolate crackles with Maggie's more traditional cherry hazelnut stuffed pork and a fruit mince pie.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2008, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 3 Episode 40


9:30pm

The Cook And The Chef ‘Middle Eastern Cuisine’

SBS Food

The Cook And The Chef

'Middle Eastern Cuisine'

SBS Food, 9:30pm, Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

This week Maggie and Simon explore Middle Eastern flavours - from yoghurt bread to beans, Maggie and Simon bring food history to life.

Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant

Series, 2007, Australia, English, Lifestyle, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 17


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