"I love a late night cook up," says Adam Liaw, as he kicks off a 'Midnight Feast' episode of The Cook Up. So do his guests and so do we, so here's a round-up of some favourite late-night eats, including recipes from the show and more.
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Midnight Feast
episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
PG
Short on prep time but not on flavour, this 15-minute spaghetti from Adam Liaw is perfect for easy late-night comfort food. It's a mouth-filling combination of anchovies, garlic, chilli flakes, capers, parmesan and fried panko breadcrumbs tossed with spaghetti.
Midnight spaghetti Source: Adam Liaw
"This is a super simple dish I like to eat when I come home from a comedy gig. I'm usually craving carbs and salty flavours after the adrenalin rush of the night, and this dish has that in bucketloads - but it also has some vegetables too. The miso butter comes from a David Chang recipe that he shared in The New York Times," says comedian Jennifer Wong of this recipe, which she shares in the 'Aftershow' episode of The Cook Up. With a packet of purchased gnocchi in the fridge, you can have this deliciousness in your bowl in around 15 minutes.
Pan-fried gnocchi with miso butter and cherry tomatoes Source: Adam Liaw
A take on a classic Philly Cheesesteak (a type of long roll filled with thinly sliced beef and melted cheese, that Adam Liaw describes as "like the kebab of Philadephia"), these rolls make great late-night eats. Here, Adam has put a Korean-style twist on the American favourite, using gochujang paste in the marinade for the beef, and kimchi in the filling.
Korean cheesesteaks Source: Adam Liaw
Popcorn is one of the ultimate up-late eats. Whether you're after a sweet-tooth satisfying or , or you're into some , we've got a bowl full of recipes in our popcorn collection .
Banoffee popcorn crunch Source: Amanda McLauchlan
Take your cheese toastie to a new level with these: Soft bread sandwiches filled with mozzarella cheese and anchovies, drenched in egg, then fried. "Pure cheesy, salty toastie goodness," says Paolo Bacchia of her version of this popular Italian snack.
Fried mozzarella sandwich (mozzarella in carrozza) Source: Paola Bacchia
If you want speedy eats, a toastie or jaffle is just what you need - like this quick, easy Greek-inspired number, with spinach, herbs, garlic, three kinds of cheese and some semi-dried tomatoes in the middle. (Find many more ideas, from to , in our .)
Spanakopita toastie Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Looking for all-out, over-the-top indulgence? This craaazy monster shake will do that for you. It's not instant gratification - there's a rich caramel syrup to make ('tho it keeps in the fridge for two weeks), and likewise, some crunchy butterscotch popcorn, as well as some key ingredients to stock up on (including butterscotch ice cream, marshmallows and chocolate wafer rolls) but plan ahead and you could have all this fuelling your late-night movie marathon. (Find more in ).
Butterscotch popcorn midnight marathon Source: Chris Middleton
Don't forget the deliciousness of the good ol' tuna melt! If you've got bread, cheese, mayo and bread, and maybe some veg, if you like, you can make this melty munch in minutes.
The tuna melt. Source: In Bread
This is the sort of grab-with-both-hands hearty meal that will make midnight you really happy with earlier, forward-thinking you, who made the delicious braised pork in advance. The chopped pork can be kept in the fridge or freezer, then reheated in a pan over low heat. Rou jia mo is the world’s oldest hamburger. Originating in Shaanxi Province, this hamburger has been made for more than 2000 years. Instead of making the specific ‘mo’ buns, Adam Liaw uses English muffins instead. So all you need to do is warm the muffins and stuff them with your pre-made, delicious la zhi rou (braised pork).
Rou jia muffin Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Shared by Nelly Robinson in the first season of The Cook Up, this burger brings together two great elements of Japanese cooking: crispy katsu coating and Kewpie mayonnaise. Marinate the chicken in advance to up the flavour. (And for more burger ideas, dive into the ).
Katsu burger Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Five minutes of effort, plus some time for it to chill in the fridge or freezer, and you've got this delicious custard and caramel number at the end of your spoon. (Or if chocolate is more your thing try this .)
Leche flan. Source: Camellia Aebischer
