The aroma of sizzling pizzas, the sweet scent of baking cakes, and the promise of rare rewards are filling the virtual air! Grow a Garden’s much-anticipated Cooking Event has officially launched as part of the Trading Update (v1.17.0) on August 2, 2025, transforming your garden into a bustling gourmet kitchen. This isn’t just about planting anymore – it’s about becoming a culinary maestro for Chris P. Bacon!
🌟 What is the Cooking Event?
The event centers around a giant Cooking Pot in the game lobby. Players gather fruits and plants harvested from their gardens and combine them using specific cooking recipes to create delicious food items (like Pizza, Cake, Burgers, and Sushi). The goal? Serve these dishes to the discerning Pig NPC, Chris P. Bacon, who rewards you based on:
- His hourly cravings (e.g., “HotDog would be nice”)
- The dish’s rarity (Common → Prismatic)
- Matching his request (boosting reward quality)
This limited-time event runs until August 9 or 16, 2025 (sources vary), coinciding with the new Trading System requiring Trading Tickets.
🍰 Top Recipes Revealed: Cake, Pizza & More
Your ingredients determine the dish! Use the Cooking Pot by pressing ‘E‘ near it with required crops. The pot’s water color changes based on the recipe (e.g., red-maroon for Pizza). Here are the community-tested formulas for the most-searched dishes:
🎂 Cake Recipe in Grow a Garden
*(Pot Water Color: Teal/Lemon Yellow | Cooking Time: ~6 mins)*
| Rarity | Key Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Prismatic | 3x Bone Blossom, 1x Sugar Apple, 1x Banana |
| Divine | 1x Banana, 1x Kiwi, 3x Bone Blossom |
| Mythical | 2x Sugar Apple, 2x Corn |
| Rare | 1x Blueberry, 1x Grape, 1x Apple, 1x Corn |
🍕 Pizza Recipe in Grow a Garden
*(Pot Water Color: Red-Maroon | Cooking Time: ~7.5 mins)*
| Rarity | Key Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Divine | 1x Sugar Apple, 1x Bone Blossom, 1x Corn |
| Mythical | 1x Tomato, 1x Corn, 1x Pepper, 2x Sugar Apple |
| Legendary | 2x Corn, 2x Apple, 1x Pepper |
| Rare | 1x Banana, 1x Tomato |
🥪 Other Essential Recipes
- Burger (Legendary): 1x Pepper, 1x Corn, 1x Tomato
- Sushi (Any Rarity): 4x Bamboo, 1x Corn
- Salad (Prismatic): 4x Bone Blossom, 1x Tomato
- Hotdog (Mythical): 1x Corn, 1x Ember Lily
🔍 Pro Tip: Rarity scales with ingredient rarity. Use Mythical crops for Mythical dishes!
🎮 How to Cook & Serve Food
- Gather Ingredients: Harvest fruits from your garden (e.g., Tomatoes, Bone Blossoms).
- Approach Cooking Pot: Press ‘
E‘ while holding ingredients to add them. - Check the Board: Shows cooking time (e.g., 10m 32s for Burger).
- Press COOK: Wait for the timer, then press ‘
E‘ again to claim your food. - Serve Chris P. Bacon:
- Find him near the pot.
- Note his craving (speech bubble above head).
- Hold the food, press ‘
E‘, and select “Try this food I cooked up!”
🎁 Rewards: From Sheckles to Prismatic Eggs
Chris P. Bacon’s rewards vary by dish rarity and craving match:
| Reward | Rarity | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Gourmet Seed Pack | Rare/Mythic | Grow Jalapeno, Crown Melon, etc. |
| Gourmet Egg | Legendary | Hatch food-themed pets (Bagel Bunny!) |
| Mutation Spray Fried | Divine | Mutate plants |
| Taco Fern Seed | Prismatic | Ultra-rare plant |
| Mochi Mouse | Divine | Companion pet |
💡 Expert Tips for Maximum Rewards
- Sync with Chris’s Cravings: Check his bubble hourly—matching it boosts rare drops.
- Use High-Rarity Crops: Bone Blossom > Corn for Prismatic dishes.
- Experiment Wisely: Add non-key fruits to hit 5 ingredients (e.g., for Cake).
- Trade for Missing Ingredients: Use the new Trading System (requires Trading Ticket).
🌽 New Additions to Your Garden
The update also introduced:
- Plants: Taco Fern, Artichoke, Twisted Tangle (craftable!).
- Pets: French Fry Ferret, Sushi Bear (hatch from Gourmet Eggs).
- Tools: Grandmaster Sprinkler (boosts pets + plants!).
🔚 Conclusion
Grow a Garden’s Cooking Event blends gardening, strategy, and culinary creativity into one addictive update. Whether you’re baking a mythical Cake or grilling a divine Pizza, your rewards await with Chris P. Bacon. Hurry—this kitchen closes August 9!
👨🍳 Ready to cook? Bookmark this guide, share your recipe hacks in the comments, and visit the Official Grow a Garden Wiki for updates!