Grow a Garden trading and cooking event update: Full guide to recipes, rewards, and new features |
Roblox’s Grow a Garden has launched its much-anticipated Trading and Cooking Event Update, transforming the way players interact with their virtual farms. Released on August 2, this update introduces a fully interactive cooking system, a new trading mechanism, exclusive cosmetics, and unique pets, enhancing the game’s farming-simulation experience. Players can now prepare dishes using harvested crops, trade items more efficiently, and unlock rare in-game rewards, creating new opportunities for strategic gameplay. Pre-launch admin events like the Volcano and Pool Party! hyped the community, but this latest update delivers the most content-packed experience yet. Here’s a detailed look at all the new additions, from cooking recipes and rewards to the advanced trading system, ensuring players maximize their in-game potential.The Trading and Cooking Event Update fundamentally shifts how players engage with Grow a Garden by merging farming, culinary creativity, and trading strategy. This diversification not only makes the game more interactive but also deepens the competitive and cooperative aspects of its community-driven ecosystem.
Grow a Garden cooking event: How to earn rare items
The centerpiece of this update is Chris P. Bacon Cooking Event, where players can use harvested crops and fruits to prepare unique dishes. Recipes must be crafted in the Cooking Pot, then handed over to the iconic pig NPC, Chris P. Bacon, for rewards. These rewards vary based on the size and rarity of the food, encouraging players to experiment with ingredient combinations. Interestingly, Chris P.’s cravings change every hour, adding a dynamic challenge to gameplay.Cooking unlocks exclusive rewards, including:
- Gourmet Seed Pack and Gourmet Egg
- Pet Shard Fried and Mochi Mouse
- Artichoke and Fork Fence cosmetics
Completing Chris P.’s tasks also grants the Food Crate, packed with themed items like the Pink Cake, Golden Hotdog Statue, Hotdog Cart, and Banana Hammock.
Grow a Garden update: Complete recipe list and cooking times
Some key recipes introduced:
- Soup (5 min): Any fruit/vegetable, any pot color.
- Sandwich (7 min): 2x Tomato, 1x Corn, Orange pot.
- Pie (7 min 52 sec): Pumpkin + Apple or Corn + Coconut, Green pot.
- Burger (10 min 32 sec): Pepper, Corn, Tomato, Red pot.
- Hotdog (6 min 46 sec): Pepper + Corn/Banana, Tan pot.
- Waffle (6 min 15 sec): Pumpkin + Watermelon, Orange pot.
- Sushi (7 min 21 sec): 4x Bamboo, 1x Corn, Turquoise pot.
- Ice Cream (5 min 48 sec): Strawberry/Blueberry + Corn, Yellow pot.
- Donut (9 min 37 sec): Corn + Blueberry + Strawberry.
- Pizza (7 min 36 sec): Banana + Tomato or Corn + Apple + Pepper.
- Cake (5 min 55 sec): Blueberry + Corn + Tomato, Teal/Yellow pot.
New pets in the Gourmet Egg
Feeding Chris P. Bacon unlocks the Gourmet Egg, which hatches into special culinary-themed pets:
- Bagel Bunny
- Pancake Mole
- Sushi Bear
- Spaghetti Sloth
- French Fry Ferret
How to trade, find rare sprinklers, and access new garden features
The new Trading System adds an economy-like experience to the game. Players must acquire a Trading Ticket (available at the Gear Stall for 100,000 Sheckles) to initiate trades. This prevents trade spam and ensures secure item exchanges between players, making rare item collection more strategic.
- Grandmaster Sprinkler: A rare prismatic sprinkler with limited drop chances.
- Cosmetics & Furniture: Food-themed decorative items for gardens.
- Platform Availability: Playable on iOS, Android, and PC.
- Cooking Access: Found in the main lobby’s new kitchen area.
