QUICK-FIRE QUIZ WITH MARANDA ENGELBRECHT
The former food stylist responsible for the visual language of Woolworths foods, and co-founder and contributor to TASTE, has been the creative force behind Babylonstoren’s food offering since the farm opened. She has also won numerous international awards. To launch this tribute to her beloved beverage, she answered our most pressing questions.
Your favourite tea pairing? Mariage Frères Earl Grey with Dalewood Huguenot cheese and Babylonstoren’s bergamot marmalade jelly.
The teas you’ll never run out of? Earl Grey, rooibos, oolong and Lapsang Souchong.
Your favourite recipe ever? Any almond recipe.
The bake that always reminds you of your childhood? Warm milk tart with cinnamon sugar.
The kitchen tool you can’t live without? A good Japanese knife.
Which ingredients would you take to a desert island? Lemon and fresh basil.
Butter or olive oil? Olive oil.
Pizza or pasta? Both, but preferably in Italy.
The best piece of cooking advice you’ve ever received? Cook only with sun-ripened tomatoes, and never store tomatoes in the fridge.
Platteland or city? West Coast.
Who is on your fantasy dinner party guest list? Pierre Gagnaire, Michelle Obama, Rei Kawakubo, Sophia Loren, Ernest Hemingway, Christiane Amanpour, Lady Gaga, Anthony Hopkins, Thuli Madonsela, and Annemarie Meintjes.
Music or silence when you’re alone in the kitchen? Definitely music.
Which food and style trends are you excited about now? Edible succulents served in rocks.
This story is from the May/June 2021 edition of Woolworths TASTE.
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