The Grow a Garden cooking mechanic, led by the ever-hungry Chris P. Bacon or your personal Cooking Kit, is still one of the most profitable systems in the game. From Gourmet Eggs to Trader Tokens, cooking the right dish at the right time can dramatically boost your progress.

The Key Ingredient: Bamboo

Before you start cooking, there’s one ingredient you simply can’t avoid: Bamboo.

  • Every confirmed sushi recipe uses at least one Bamboo crop.
  • Bamboo is fairly common and can be purchased from the standard Seed Shop.
  • Sushi takes about 7 minutes and 21 seconds to cook (timing can vary based on ingredient size).
  • When sushi is cooking, the pot turns a distinctive turquoise color.

All Confirmed Sushi Recipes (November 2025)

Higher rarity sushi means better rewards—such as a chance at the Sushi Bear pet from Gourmet Eggs or large stacks of Trader Tokens. Here are all confirmed recipes:

Common / Normal Sushi

  • Ingredients: 4 Bamboo, 1 Corn
  • Notes: Easiest and most cost-efficient recipe.

Rare Sushi

Ingredients (choose one recipe):

  • 1 Bamboo, 2 Corn, 1 Spiked Mango
  • 1 Corn, 2 Tomato, 1 Bamboo
  • 1 Corn, 1 Apple, 1 Bamboo

Notes: Uses mostly Rare/Epic seeds.

Legendary Sushi

Ingredients (any of these combos):

  • 3 Bamboo, 1 Corn, 1 Maple Apple
  • 1 Bamboo, 1 Corn, 1 Cactus
  • 1 Bamboo, 1 Lilac, 1 Lucky Bamboo, 1 Mango, 1 Violet Corn

Notes: Requires higher-tier seeds; more complex ingredient mix.

Mythical Sushi

Ingredients (choose one):

  • 3 Ember Lily, 1 Bamboo, 1 Corn
  • 2 Bamboo, 1 Corn, 2 Bone Blossom
  • 3 Sugar Apple, 1 Bamboo, 1 Corn

Notes: Great for high-tier farming. Sugar Apple (Prismatic rarity) is especially strong.

Divine Sushi

Ingredients (choose one):

  • 1 Bamboo, 1 Corn, 3 Bone Blossom
  • 1 Violet Corn, 1 Bamboo, 3 Bone Blossom

Notes: Highest confirmed rarity. Requires the rare Bone Blossom event seed.

Prismatic Sushi

Ingredients:

  • 1 Violet Corn, 1 Bamboo, 1 Sunflower, 2 Bone Blossom

Notes: Recipes exist, but many players report this still produces Divine Sushi, suggesting the true formula may depend heavily on ingredient size or mutation.

Pro Tip:

If you have Violet Corn or Bone Blossom, save them for Divine Sushi—it delivers the absolute highest-value rewards when Chris has a sushi craving.

How to Cook Sushi Correctly

Cooking sushi is simple, but accuracy matters:

1. Gather the Exact Ingredients

For example, 4 Bamboo + 1 Corn if you’re making Common Sushi.

2. Head to the Cooking Pot or Use Your Cooking Kit

You can use the pot on the main island or the personal Cooking Kit you earn through achievements.

3. Add Each Ingredient

Equip each crop and interact with the pot to throw them in.

4. Wait for the Pot to Turn Turquoise

This confirms sushi is cooking. Wait for the timer to finish.

5. Collect Your Sushi

Interact with the pot to claim your completed dish.

6. Feed Chris P. Bacon for Rewards

If he’s craving sushi, your payout is even better—potential rewards include Gourmet Seed Packs, Trader Tokens, and more.

Why Sushi Is in High Demand Right Now

Sushi has become one of the hottest dishes to cook, and here’s why:

The Sushi Bear Pet

This adorable, highly coveted pet comes from Gourmet Eggs, often earned by feeding Chris his sushi cravings. It's not just cute—its passives are valuable.

Aromatic Mutation Boost

The Aromatic mutation—which triples a fruit’s value—is obtained by earning 40 points with Chris P. Bacon. The fastest way to reach this milestone?

Consistently giving him high-rarity sushi, especially Divine.