The Kitchen Storm update has transformed Grow a Garden from a laid-back farming sim into a full-on culinary competition. At the center of the frenzy is Chris P. Bacon, the island’s endlessly hungry pig NPC, whose cravings for salads have players racing to cook the rarest dishes possible.

While a simple salad can be tossed together in minutes, creating a Prismatic-level masterpiece requires some of the rarest crops in the game. This guide will walk you through where to start, every known salad recipe by rarity, and how to maximize your rewards during the event.

The Cooking Pot & Salad-Making Basics

Your salad journey begins at the Cooking Pot, located in the middle of the island. Making one is straightforward:

  • Gather the required ingredients.
  • Add them to the pot.
  • Wait for the short cooking timer to finish.

The rarity of your salad depends entirely on the rarity of your ingredients. Serve Chris P. Bacon a higher-rarity salad—especially when he’s craving one—and your chances of earning top-tier loot like rare seeds, valuable pets, and exclusive cosmetics go way up.

Salad Recipes by Rarity

Here’s the full breakdown, from easy beginner-friendly dishes to the most elite creations.

Common Salad – Quick and simple

Recipe: 1 Bamboo, 3 Carrots

Rare Salad – A small step up

Recipe: 1 Corn, 1 Tomato

Mythical Salad – Bringing in rarer crops

Recipe 1: 1 Tomato, 1 Giant Pinecone
Recipe 2: 1 Tomato, 2 Sugar Apples

Divine Salad – High-tier rewards, mid-tier effort

Recipe 1: 1 Tomato, 4 Sugar Apples
Recipe 2: 1 Tomato, 4 Beanstalks

Prismatic Salad – The ultimate chef’s challenge

These offer the best rewards in the event but require rare crops like Bone Blossom and Grand Tomato.

Recipe 1: 1 Tomato, 4 Bone Blossoms
Recipe 2: 1 Grand Tomato, 4 Bone Blossoms

A Note on Rare Ingredients

The seeds for Bone Blossom and Grand Tomato are exceptionally scarce. Bone Blossom seeds were tied to a past special event, while Grand Tomato seeds have a low drop rate from Gourmet Seed Packs. Because of this, trading with other players is often the fastest way to secure these rare crops—adding a social twist to the cooking event.

Why Salads Are Worth Your Time

Cooking salads—especially high-rarity ones—is one of the most efficient ways to score exclusive rewards during the Kitchen Storm. Chris P. Bacon’s cravings change every hour, so keeping a stockpile of salads across all rarities means you’ll always be ready to serve exactly what he wants for maximum rewards.

So, start farming, collect those rare seeds, and get chopping—because in Grow a Garden, the best chefs are reaping the tastiest rewards.