The Great British Bake Off, a well-known UK television programme, has announced its season 13 winner: Malaysian home baker Syabira Yusoff.
Ms. Syabira, a 32-year-old London-based cardiovascular researcher, defeated Mr. Sandro Farmhouse and Mr. Abdul Rehman Sharif to win the competition.
The three competitors had to construct a summer picnic utilising regionally seasonal ingredients for the final on Tuesday (Nov. 15). Sustainability was the week’s central theme.
They were required to bake mini cakes, vegetarian pies, as well as finger sandwiches made from their own classic white bread loaf.
According to the Evening Standard, Ms. Syabira made a “no porky pie” out of aubergine and mushroom as well as a broad bean heart-shaped sandwich with coriander paste and salsa verde.
In the technical round, the next task was to prepare a “summer pudding bombe.”
In the series’ climactic showdown, they then had to create an edible sculpture representing Our Beautiful Planet.
Speaking after her win, Ms Syabira said it was “the biggest achievement in my life”.
“All the hard work, the trial and error, it has all been worth it. I am very very proud,” she added.
Contestants in The Great British Bake Off, also known as Bake Off or GBBO, compete to be the UK’s best amateur baker.
There are ten one-hour episodes in each season. Each week, bakers attempt a new baking talent that gets harder as the competition goes on.
On Bake Off’s website, they described Ms Syabira as a baker who has been repping Malaysian flavours through British classics, with her chicken rendang cornish pasties a particular favourite.
According to a remark from her posted on Bake Off’s official Facebook page, “I’m coming out as a different person after this competition.”
“I have grown more self-assured and believe in my gut. As long as we put our hearts into it and work hard for it, we can achieve anything.”
Kudos for bakin’ us proud!
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