LEISURE
COOKING WITH LAAGER ROOIBOS AND @WITHLOVEFROMTHETWINS To celebrate their gogo’s 75th birthday, renowned South African chefs and Laager Rooibos ambassadors Lebo and Telo Ndala (@withlovefromthetwins) are sharing recipes infused with Laager Rooibos tea.
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n 1945, South Africa saw the
that have passed through each
values in both of us. She likes
simultaneous arrival of Anna
generation of our family.”
order, she’s a hard worker and
Ndala into the world and the
Koko, who hails from Mamelodi
expects us to work hard as well.
introduction of the delicious taste
in Gauteng, celebrated her 75th
She has taught us how to make
of Laager Rooibos to the market.
birthday on 30 April in lockdown
traditional South African dishes
And this year, Lebo and Telo Ndala
with her family. The twins
and helped us stay rooted to our
(@withlovefromthetwins) have the
prepared a delicious lunch and
culture, no matter where we are.”
double joy of celebrating their love
lemon cake, which was enjoyed
of Laager Rooibos tea alongside
with her favourite beverage – a
75th birthday, the Ndala family
the 75th birthday of their beloved
cup of Laager Rooibos.
are sharing recipes infused with
gogo, Anna Ndala, affectionately known as ‘Koko’. The Pretoria-born twins,
“She loves her Laager
the unmatched flavour and health
Rooibos tea,” says Tebo. “She’s we were born. It’s the drink of
Laager Rooibos ambassadors, said
choice every time we have a
the infusion of traditional tastes
visitor at home!” Commenting on Koko’s
could be connected to Koko, who
influence growing up, Lebo says,
was instrumental in their cooking
“She’s very strict and has shaped
education growing up.
the way we are today. She has
“Connections and traditions
instilled strong morals and
keep us grounded, they remind us of who we really are and we can carry these traditions to our future families one day,” explains Tebo. “Food and family recipes are important – there is really no better way to connect! They bring such a sense of nostalgia. To this day, we still have our ‘Sevencolour Sunday’ brunch every week with food in a rainbow of colours; and we still eat ‘ting’ (a traditional Sotho porridge) at every special occasion. These traditions that we carry today are the traditions 42
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benefits of Laager Rooibos.
been drinking it since way before
renowned South African chefs and
and Rooibos flavours in their food
As a way to honour Koko on her
TO STAND A CHANCE TO
WIN
send an email to info@silverdigest. co.za with ‘Laager Rooibos’ in the subject line, including your name and contact details before 30 November 2020.
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GIVEAWAY
Silver Digest and Laager Rooibos are giving away a hamper valued at R500 filled with Laager Rooibos produc ts and a recipe book, Food Sto ries, by Laager Rooibos ambas sadors, Lebo and Telo Ndala (@withlovefromthetwi ns).
