Q&A with GBBO's Nadiya Hussain

Just finished watching The Chronicles of Nadiya and absolutely loved it on so many levels.

Which do you like best, the traditional receipes or one's that you have created.

I'd like to ask Nadiya if she has a secret for making Macarons, I always seem to end up with funny shapes and don't get the baking times correct.

Hello Nadiya. I loved watching you on Bake Off and have just watched Chronicles of Nadiya and love that too. My question is:- Can you please send me some of your cheerful enthusiasm, I lost mine somewhere along the way!

I loved The first episode of The Chronicles of Nadiya and loved it. What a lovely family. Looking forward to next week.
My question stems from the latest Bake Off thread on Gransnet. We see Paul and Mary cutting a large slice of cake and trying a little. What happens to the rest?

Hi Nadiya
I am a GBBO fan and always find inspiration watching the show. I watched the first 'Chronicles of Nadiya' recently and was delighted - what a wonderful insight into a different culture.
My question is this - Do you think that GBBO is totally responsible for your new direction in life or do you think it just kick started something that was always in you and was always going to emerge eventually?

Hi Nadiya?

If you could only make one pudding for the rest of your life what would it be?

Hello Nadiya and congratulations on making the most of life since GBBO, I wish you much happiness along the way.

My question is, are you now sometimes too busy to bake at home - and (shock horror) - do you ever BUY a cake for your family?!

Congratulations on winning the GBBO and continued success, however, I ask myself how it has changed your luife and how does your family cope with all the media attention. Very good luck with your book!

Hi Nadiya , congratulations on your win, you put the fun back into baking. Have you always baked? I have warm hands, how can I keep them cool when baking? Thanks
Angie95 x

Hi Nadiya well done for winning bake off and putting Yorkshire on the map. What tips would you give to this years contestants?

Well done Nadiya you are a great inspiration. Just wanted to ask you what it is your inspiration behind baking and what is your favourite recipe?

What is your favourite thing to bake?

Hi there Nadiya from sunny MK! I love making cakes but then I can't resist eating them. Do you eat your own cakes? If so how do you keep in trim?

Do you think it is ridiculous that, when we are all supposed to be fighting overweight and obesity, the Beeb keeps pumping out this programme encouraging everyone to bake and eat more and more sugar laden crap treats. And please don't say that homemade is better for you than shop bought. It's all the same sugar.

Well done on bake off Nadya!! I loved watching you in your home town. It was very happy and sad too. Reminds me when I go to visit my family abroad. It's very sad to leave them. You are so relax , no rushing about. I would love to win the children book for my grandsons as they love to get their apron on and get stuck in when their mum is baking. X

Have your grandparents passed you down an recipes?

jingl I was going to say the very same thing, so thanks!

I was really happy when you won GBBO, you were my favourite from the start.

I love the idea of taking baking with children a step further with stories, I bake with my grandchildren and I know they would love that.

Can I ask is this the first of many books?

Love the sound of the book I found your use of spices on GBBO fascinating, especially when Paul was so sceptical and then they worked!

My question is what has your biggest baking disaster been?

Hi Nadiya

Do you have any suggestions for healthy food to tempt a very fussy 5 year old who'd live on snacks if he had his way?

Hi Nadia,

Is it true that you always cover your head because you hate your hair (I'm sure I read that somewhere!) Where do you get the inspiration for your head coverings, you are always so coordinated? Do you wear them at home??

Also you seem very down to earth, how has all this fame affected your family life? Have your children been affected by it all, for example at school? Do you still go and collect them and do other mums/dads treat you differently?

Sorry for so many questions, I think you are brilliant!

Do you own children enjoy baking or just the eating?

Hi Nadiya, In just a year since winning GBBO, you've made a TV documentary about your roots, baked a 90th birthday cake for the Queen, reported for The One Show, been a guest panellist on Loose Women and are about to publish a second cookbook as well as being a judge on the new series of Junior Bake Off.

In addition to these achievements you are also writing the first of three novels!

Do you not fear over exposure which has often been the case when a refreshingly new personality is thrust into the limelight?

Hello Nadiya
How long does it take you to create and perfect a new recipe and where does your inspiration come from.
Lots of congratulations on your success and have enjoyed your Chronicles of Nadiya programme.

I loved watching The Chronicles of Nadiya. Bangladeshi village life was fascinating and I even enjoyed the Luton shots as I lived there for the first ten years of my married life. You made an interesting point about the concept of home. What did you miss most, apart from your family of course, when you were in Bangladesh?