Welcome to the exciting culinary world of Grow a Garden! This cooking event introduces food items that come with a host of new features, including Gourmet Seed packs, Gourmet Eggs, and exclusive rewards. Let’s dive into this guide to uncover all the cooking recipes and how to make the most of your culinary skills.
In our experience, understanding food preparation is vital for players eager to create stunning dishes. So, with this detailed cooking guide, you’ll be well on your way to impressing both your friends and the pig NPC.
1. All Cooking Recipes in Grow a Garden
Embarking on your cooking journey? Familiarize yourself with recipes for a variety of items like sandwiches, burgers, and waffles. Here’s a comprehensive list of food items along with their core ingredients.
Remember, the beauty of this game lies in the flexibility of its recipes. Many food items can be made by combining various fruits, so don’t hesitate to experiment! If you have the required base ingredients, feel free to mix in any extra fruits you have on hand.
The rarity of the food affects your game’s overall experience. Higher quality fruits yield rarer dishes, helping you level up your game.
| Food Image | Food Item | Cooking Recipe | Cooking Time (Base) | Pot Water Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Soup | Anything (if not a recipe for other food) | 5 minutes | Any |
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Sandwich | 2x Tomato 1x Corn |
7 minutes and 6 seconds | Orange |
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Pie | 1x Pumpkin 1x Apple or Legendary: 1x Corn 1x Coconut |
7 minutes 52 seconds | Green |
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Burger | Legendary: 1x Pepper 1x Corn 1x Tomato or Mythical: 1x Pepper 1x Corn 1x Tomato 1x Bone Blossom 1x Beanstalk |
10 minutes and 32 seconds | Red |
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Hotdog | 1x Pepper 1x Corn/ Banana or Mythical: 1x Corn 1x Ember Lily or Divine: 4x Ember Lily 1x Corn or Prismatic: 4x Bone Blossom 1x Corn |
6 minutes and 46 seconds | Tan |
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Waffle | 1x Pumpkin 1x Watermelon or 1x Pumpkin 1x Sugar Apple or 1x Sugar Apple 1x Watermelon or Divine: 1x Sugar Apple 1x Coconut |
6 minutes and 15 seconds | TBA |
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Salad | 2x Tomato | 5 minutes and 18 seconds | Red |
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Sushi | 4x Bamboo 1x Corn |
7 minutes 21 seconds | Turquoise |
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Ice Cream | Uncommon: 1x Strawberry 1x Corn or 1x Blueberry 1x Corn or Legendary: 1x Pineapple 1x Corn or Mythical: 1x Banana 1x Sugar Apple or Legendary: 2x Banana |
5 minutes and 48 seconds | Yellow |
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Donut | 1x Corn 1x Blueberry 1x Strawberry or 1x Strawberry 1x Tomato 1x Apple or 1x Corn 1x Watermelon |
9 minutes and 37 seconds | TBA |
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Pizza | 1x Banana 1x Tomato or Legendary: 2x Corn 2x Apple 1x Pepper or 1x Cactus 1x Corn 1x Coconut or Mythical: 1x Tomato 1x Corn 1x Pepper 2x Sugar Apple or 1x Giant pinecone 1x Corn 1x Apple 1x Pepper 1x Strawberry Divine: 1x Sugar Apple 1x Bone Blossom 1x Corn or Prismatic: 1x Giant Pinecone 1x Corn 1x Apple 1x Mushroom 1x Pepper |
7 minutes 36 seconds | Red-Maroon |
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Cake | 2x Blueberry 1x Corn 1x Tomato or 2x Corn 2x Watermelon or 1x Pumpkin 1x Giant Pinecone 1x Corn 1x Apple or 2x Kiwi 2x Banana or Uncommon: 2x Corn 2x Strawberry or Rare: 1x Blueberry 1x Grape 1x Apple 1x Corn or 2x Banana 2x Strawberry 1x Pumpkin or 1x Ember Lily 2x Peach Mythical: 2x Sugar Apple 2x Corn or Divine: 4x Sugar Apple 1x Corn or 4x Elder Strawberry 1x Corn or Prismatic: 1x Banana 1x Kiwi 3x Bone Blossom |
5 minutes 55 seconds | Teal or Lemon Yellow |
Note: We are actively testing these recipes based on community suggestions. Bookmark this guide to keep updated with new ingredients and variants!
2. How to Cook Food Items in Grow a Garden
Cooking in Grow a Garden is simple. Once you gather the necessary ingredients, head to the cooking area in the lobby and follow these steps:
- Hold the required fruit and press the E key near the Cooking Pot.
- Your cooking time will display on the left after submitting the ingredients.
- If needed, you can remove items or click the green COOK button.
- After clicking, a timer will start. Collect your food by pressing the E button when done.
3. How to Give Food Items to the Pig NPC in Grow a Garden
Meet Chris P, the Pig NPC, who’s your culinary critic! The timer above him reveals what he’s craving each hour, influencing your cooking rewards.
If Chris P expresses a desire for a specific dish, fulfilling that request boosts your reward opportunities. Here’s how you can offer your culinary creations:
- Approach Chris P and press the E key to engage.
- Hold your food item and choose “Try this food I cooked up!” to submit it.
- Post-evaluation, the Pig will reward you based on the dish’s quality.
4. All Cooking Event Rewards in Grow a Garden
What’s cooking without rewards? Fortunately, Chris P offers various enticing prizes for your culinary efforts. Here’s a summary of potential rewards you can unlock:
| Reward Image | Reward Name | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
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Sheckles | Common |
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5x Watering Can | Common |
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Mutation Spray Burnt | Common |
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Fork Fence | Common |
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Food Crate | Uncommon |
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Reclaimer | Uncommon |
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3x Corn Seed | Uncommon |
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Advanced Sprinkler | Rare |
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Gourmet Seed Pack | Rare |
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Artichoke | Rare |
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Gourmet Egg | Legendary |
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2x Small Toy | Legendary |
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2x Mutation Spray HoneyGlazed | Legendary |
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Pretzel Cart | Mythical |
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Medium Toy | Mythical |
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2x Gourmet Seed Pack | Mythical |
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3x Mutation Spray Fried | Divine |
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Pet Shard Fried | Divine |
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2x Food Crate | Divine |
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Mochi Mouse | Divine |
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Taco Fern | Prismatic |
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4x Gourmet Seed Pack | Prismatic |
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3x Gourmet Egg | Prismatic |
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Pancake Stack | Prismatic |
So there you have it! You’re now equipped with the knowledge of cooking recipes and rewards in Grow a Garden. Are you ready to whip up a feast and show off your culinary skills? Share your experiences and favorite dishes below! For more wonderful content, explore the rest of Moyens I/O.