Silver Digest September/October 2020

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

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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.

CLICK AND ENTER

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).