Nadiya Hussain Almost Didn’t Apply To “Great British Bake Off”

How Nadiya became a household name in the UK

The biggest change took place within herself. View this email in your browser Nadiya Hussain, From "Great British Bake Off" To Elbows Out When Nadiya Hussain competed on The Great British Bake Off in 2015, it seemed like all of Britain — from self-proclaimed #Nadiyators to the prime minister — was rooting for her. Since then, she's hosted TV shows, written best-selling books, and become a household name in the UK. But the transformation we focus on in this conversation is the one that has taken place within her. She talks with me about growing up in a British Bangladeshi family where no one baked, developing recipes based on the food she ate as a child, and speaking up about racism and sexism in food media.  Listen to this episode through our website, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. WHAT WE'RE EATING - We went blueberry picking so I am eating Janie's blueberry farina muffins. - Emma is eating cherries. - Andres is eating plantains and black rice at Grandchamps Haitian restaurant in Brooklyn. WHAT WE'RE READING - I'm reading an article that's a perfect example of marketing hydration as the wellness cure-all. Listen to last week's episode for more on that! - Emma is reading El infinito en un junco by Irene Vallejo.  - Andres is reading a review of the new Anthony Bourdain documentary, and how it sparked a debate about using AI to fake voices.  Take care, Dan Copyright © 2021 The Sporkful, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up through our website and because you love to eat. Our mailing address is: The Sporkful c/o Midroll 555 8th Avenue, Suite 902 New York, New York 10018 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list