Sumayah

Job: Dentistry Student

Key Quote: "My strength lies in decoration and detail, my weak spot is just bread baking in general. Although I do love breadmaking, I feel like I don’t understand it enough yet to truly push myself."

Great British Baking Show Season 15

Presently on her gap year, Sumayah is indulging her sweet tooth before going onto study Dentistry. She lives in Lancashire with her parents and siblings and not only aced her sciences, but is incredibly creative, too – she is a keen sewer, making her own clothes, and has recently taken up photography. An entirely self-taught baker, Sumayah meticulously researches her creations, combining myriad techniques and recipes to create an eclectic and imaginative fusion of cultures and flavours. The project that confirmed her love for baking was a macaron tower she made for her aunt’s mehndi wedding celebration – the result stood 1 metre tall, included 240 macarons in four different flavours, and a cascade of flowers.