Original article by Mari Jones, Daily Post - http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/first-ever-world-bara-…
Bakers from all over the world are expected to take part when the first ever Bara Brith Championship comes to Llandudno.
Interested cooks from as far afield as Japan will be able to send their entries by post, while a network of pick-up points around Wales will be provided for the contest, which will be held in partnership with the Llandudno Christmas Bakers.
“We do expect entries from literally around the globe, with bakers from Japan already expressing interest,” said Geraint Hughes, of sponsors Jones Crisps.
“It’s no surprise really when you think how popular bara brith is. It’s one of Wales’ top food treasures.”
The judges for the contest are Tegwen Morris, national director of Merched y Wawr, Sally Owens, award-winning cake maker and Coleg Llandrillo lecturer, and Rhian Mostyn Jones, who runs a sheep farm at Llanfairfechan with her husband Gareth Wyn Jones.
“We have decided to keep the criteria as broad as possible to encourage variation, although it may well make our task more difficult,” said Ms Morris
“We will be requesting that each entry is supplied with a list of ingredients, as that will help the judging process.”
Jim Jones, managing director of Go North Wales, who recently wrote a blog on bara brith for overseas tourists, said: “What better way to raise the profile of one of our most iconic Welsh food products than by hosting the first ever World Bara Brith Championship?
“The event can only help us promote our great food and drink offer.”
Entries must be in by Thursday, November 17, and judging will take place on Friday, November 18.
Entries can be taken in person to Trinity Church in Llandudno between 5pm on 7pm on Thursday, November 17.
The winner’s bara brith will be produced by artisan bakers to be sold to the public