Paula Mohammed is a podcaster, cultural explorer, and founder of In My Kitchen. Born to a Pakistani father and a Māori mother and raised in Canada and New Zealand, Paula grew up surrounded by flavors, family, and cross-cultural stories. She’s built a career on the idea of creating peace through food, one dish at a time. From childhood memories of curried peas to life-changing adventures in Portugal, Paula shares how food helps us connect, bend, and let life unfold.
In this episode of the Taste of Place Podcast, we sit down with Paula Mohammed – podcaster, cultural explorer, and founder of In My Kitchen. Paula’s story begins with a unique multicultural upbringing as the daughter of a Pakistani father and Māori mother, raised in both Canada and New Zealand.
She shares how a childhood memory of curried peas sparked a lifelong passion for connecting cultures through food. From organizing events and working in sports marketing, to launching In My Kitchen and facilitating culinary exchanges worldwide, Paula has built a life around creating peace through food — one dish and one story at a time.
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