The fields of Grow a Garden have blossomed into something even richer. What started as a limited-time cooking event has officially become a core part of the game, giving players a fresh way to use their harvests beyond selling them. The ability to cook food doesn’t just add flavor—it transforms the game into a deeper and more rewarding experience.

From Event to Evergreen: The New Cooking System

Cooking first appeared during the special “Cooking Event,” led by fan-favorite NPC Chris P. Bacon. While Chris has since moved on, the cooking feature is here to stay—powered by a brand-new item: the Cooking Kit.

This interactive cosmetic unlocks all your culinary potential. Instead of waiting for events, you can now earn it permanently through in-game achievements.

How to Get Your Cooking Kit

The Cooking Kit is earned by completing Common Achievements listed in your Garden Guide (found in your inventory). The requirements are simple but fun:

  • Shovel 100 plants
  • Harvest 200 carrots
  • Gift 1 carrot
  • Sell 500 strawberries
  • Gift 5 strawberries

Once you’ve checked off these milestones, the Cooking Kit will appear in your cosmetics inventory. Place it anywhere in your garden, and you’re ready to start cooking!

How to Cook: Step by Step

Cooking in Grow a Garden is designed to be intuitive and satisfying. Here’s the flow:

  • Place the Cooking Kit – Use your cosmetics inventory (wrench & hammer icon) to set it up in your garden.
  • Gather Ingredients – Harvest the crops you’ll need for your chosen recipe.
  • Add to the Pot – Interact with the kit while holding a crop to add it. Ingredients will show up on the board.
  • Press Cook – Once everything’s in, hit the big green “Cook” button and watch the magic happen.

Pro tip: Larger crops boost the rarity and size of your dish. Growing them with advanced sprinklers, like the Grandmaster Sprinkler, can significantly increase your rewards.

Recipes & Rewards: What’s on the Menu

Cooking isn’t just for fun—it’s a progression system with real rewards. High-quality dishes can earn you Gourmet Seed Packs, Gourmet Eggs, and other rare prizes.

Here are some of the hottest recipes players are chasing right now:

Transcendent Recipes

  • Soup: 1x Majestic Tomato + 4x Bone Blossom
  • Waffle: 1x Beanstalk + 1x Sugar Apple + 3x Bone Blossom
  • Cake: 1x Sugarglaze + 1x Grand Tomato + 3x Bone Blossom

Prismatic Recipes

  • Pizza: 1x Sugarglaze + 1x Grand Tomato + 3x Bone Blossom
  • Hot Dog: 4x Bone Blossom + 1x Corn
  • Ice Cream: 1x Banana + 1x Sugar Apple + 3x Bone Blossom

The best part? Recipes often have multiple ingredient combinations, so experimentation is encouraged. The community is actively discovering new ones—sharing your finds can even help fellow gardeners.