The Gourmet Egg is a special, time-limited pet egg released during the Cooking Update of Grow A Garden. It made its debut on August 2, 2025 as part of the Trading and Cooking Event. Unlike regular eggs, the Gourmet Egg can only be obtained during this event period, and once the event ends, it will no longer be available.
This egg contains five unique pets, each with its own abilities that can influence gameplay. The rarest among them is the French Fry Ferret, which has a game-changing ability to instantly increase a pet’s level.
How to get the Gourmet Egg
During the Trading and Cooking Event, there are two main ways to get a Gourmet Egg:
1. Cooking Quests from Chris P. (Pig Chef)
- Location: Chris P. can be found at the center of the island, often near the main marketplace.
- How It Works:
- Prepare cooked meals in your cooking station.
- Deliver them to Chris P. to complete cooking quests.
- Higher quality meals (especially Legendary quality or above) seem to increase your chances of receiving a Gourmet Egg as a reward, though it’s still luck-based.
- Common or Uncommon meals are less likely to reward eggs, so focus on improving your recipes.
2. Trading with the Rat Connoisseur
- Location: The Rat Connoisseur usually hangs out in the event plaza.
- How It Works:
- Create mutated meals by combining food with special ingredients or by applying mutations from pets like the Spaghetti Sloth.
- Trade these mutated meals to the Rat Connoisseur.
- Each trade has a chance to reward you with a Gourmet Egg.
- The Rat Connoisseur values rare and unusual mutations, so aim to make the most unique dishes possible.
Pets Found in the Gourmet Egg
The Gourmet Egg has a fixed drop pool of five pets. Each pet comes with a rarity-based chance and a unique ability:
| Name | Chance | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Bagel Bunny | 50% | Every 5–45s, eats a carrot for >5× value bonus! |
| Pancake Mole | 38% | Every 10–80s, digs underground to find treasure—can unearth gear or sheckles! |
| Sushi Bear | 7% | Every 10–80s, >15% chance a nearby fruit becomes Chilled or Frozen. Every 100–670s, flings sushi to a random pet, feeding it for 1–50% of its hunger. |
| Spaghetti Sloth | 4% | Every 3:20–14:00m, applies Pasta, Sauce, or Meatball mutations to a nearby fruit. If all are applied, replaces with a Spaghetti Mutation. |
| French Fry Ferret | 1% | Every 20:00–60:32m, increases a random pet’s level by 1. Ability cannot be mimicked or refreshed. |
Tips for Farming Gourmet Eggs
- Maximize Meal Quality: The better the meal, the higher the chance of getting an egg. Always aim for Legendary or Mutated meals.
- Use Pet Synergy: Some pets, like the Spaghetti Sloth, can help create mutated meals faster, which is essential for trading with the Rat Connoisseur.
- Balance Both Methods: Don’t focus only on Chris P. quests—mutated meal trades can be just as rewarding.
- Plan for Rarity: The French Fry Ferret has only a 1% drop rate, so be prepared to try many times.
The Gourmet Egg is not only a collector’s dream but also a potential boost to your gameplay strategy. With the right mix of cooking skill, resource management, and persistence, you could hatch a pet that will give you a lasting advantage—long after the Trading and Cooking Event ends.
Whether you’re hunting for the rare French Fry Ferret or simply looking to expand your collection, now is the perfect time to join the event, farm Gourmet Eggs, and buy Grow A Garden items to enhance your cooking and trading adventures.