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GREAT UK-Turkmenistan Bake Off competition: winner announced

The British Ambassador to Turkmenistan announced winner of the best recipe for biscuit at Her Majesty's Birthday Party on 14th April.

As part of ongoing commemorations of the thirty years of official relations between UK and Turkmenistan, the British Embassy held a competition to devise a recipe for a biscuit that incorporated ingredients from both countries.

Ms Gulnabat Nepesova receiving winning prize from the British Ambassador to Turkmenistan.

On 14 April at Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Party, British Ambassador, Ms Lucia Wilde, announced winner of the GREAT UK-Turkmenistan Bake Off competition - Ms Gulnabat Nepesova. Gulnabat’s recipe combined British favourites like carrot, cinnamon and oats, with Turkmen favourites like apricot and raisins. Her winning biscuits were given to all of the guests to take home with them to enjoy along with a cup of British tea!

Published 21 April 2022