In Grow a Garden, players can now embrace their inner chef with the latest cooking event. This exciting update introduces a new item category – food items – which can be crafted using various fruit combinations in the Cooking Pot located at the center of the game lobby. Once prepared, these dishes can be submitted to the Pig NPC (Chris P) based on his hourly cravings to unlock valuable rewards.
This guide covers everything you need to know about the cooking system in Grow a Garden, including all cooking recipes, how to cook and feed dishes to Chris P, and a breakdown of all available event rewards.
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All Cooking Recipes in Grow a Garden
Before you get cooking, it’s essential to understand the recipes behind each food item – whether it’s a sandwich, burger, waffle, or something more extravagant. Below is what you need to know.
- Each recipe requires 5 ingredients, but not all must be specific fruits.
- Key ingredients are essential; as long as they’re included, the remaining slots can be filled with any fruits.
- Some recipes support multiple fruit combinations, giving you flexibility in experimentation.
- Once the key components are added, adding more doesn’t affect the outcome – additional fruits are just fillers.
Start by discovering combinations for each food item to maximize your culinary creativity.
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How to Cook All Food Items in Grow a Garden
Cooking is simple but requires precision. Here’s how you can prepare meals in the new cooking area.
- Gather the required ingredients for your desired recipe.
- Head to the Cooking Pot in the lobby.
- Stand near the pot, hold a fruit, and press E to add it.
- Once the correct ingredients are added, a timer will appear on the left display.
- You can remove ingredients or press the green “COOK” button to begin the process.
- After cooking is complete, return to the pot and press E to collect your freshly made dish.
Here are all the cooking recipes from ‘Grow A Garden’ and the ingredients needed to make them.
| Dish | Ingredients | Cooking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Soup | Carrot – 1 | 5 minutes |
| Sandwich | Tomato – 2 Corn – 1 | 7 minutes |
| Pie | Pumpkin – 1 Apple – 1 | 7 minutes |
| Burger | Pepper – 1 Corn – 1 Tomato – 1 | 6 minutes |
| Waffle | Pumpkin – 1 Watermelon – 1 or Pumpkin – 1 Sugar Apple – 1 | 6 minutes |
| Salad | Tomato – 2 | 5 minutes |
| Hotdog | Pepper – 1 Corn – 1 Banana – 1 | 6 minutes |
| Ice Cream | Blueberry – 1 Corn – 1 | 5 minutes |
| Donut | Strawberry – 1 Tomato – 1 Apple – 1 | 9 minutes |
| Cake | Watermelon – 1 Corn – 2 Banana – 2 | 20 Minutes |
| Hamburger | Corn – 1 Tomato – 1 Pepper – 1 | ? |
| Pizza | Banana – 1 Pepper – 1 | ? |
| Sushi | Bamboo – 4 Corn – 1 | ? |
How to Submit Food to the Pig NPC (Chris P)
Chris P, the Pig NPC, serves as the event’s food judge. He has an hourly craving, displayed via a speech bubble over his head (e.g., “HotDog would be nice”). Matching his request increases your chances of receiving better rewards.
To serve your dish:
- Walk up to Chris P and press E to open his dialogue.
- Hold your cooked food item.
- Select “Try this food I cooked up!” to submit the dish.
- After evaluating your culinary creation, Chris P will hand over your reward.
All Cooking Event Rewards in Grow a Garden
Putting in the effort at the Cooking Pot pays off. Here are some of the exclusive rewards you can earn during the cooking event. Matching Chris P’s cravings consistently is key to unlocking the best rewards.
You can earn the following cooking awards from Chris P. in “Grow a Garden”:
| Reward Name | Rarity |
|---|---|
| Sheckles | Common |
| 5x Watering Can | Common |
| Mutation Spray Burnt | Common |
| Fork Fence | Common |
| Food Crate | Uncommon |
| Reclaimer | Uncommon |
| 3x Corn Seed | Uncommon |
| Advanced Sprinkler | Rare |
| Gourmet Seed Pack | Rare |
| Artichoke | Rare |
| Gourmet Egg | Legendary |
| 2x Small Toy | Legendary |
| 2x Mutation Spray HoneyGlazed | Legendary |
| Pretzel Cart | Mythical |
| Medium Toy | Mythical |
| 2x Gourmet Seed Pack | Mythical |
| 3x Mutation Spray Fried | Divine |
| Pet Shard Fried | Divine |
| 2x Food Crate | Divine |
| Mochi Mouse | Divine |
| Taco Fern | Prismatic |
| Pancake Stack | Prismatic |
| 3x Gourmet Egg | Prismatic |
| 4x Gourmet Seed Pack | Prismatic |
The cooking event in Grow a Garden offers a refreshing and rewarding experience for players looking to spice up their gameplay. Whether you’re experimenting with fruit combinations or aiming to impress Chris P with the perfect dish, there’s something for everyone in this update.
Have you started cooking yet? Share your favorite recipes and food combinations in the comments and let us know what rewards you’ve scored!
