Ep 79. Paula Mohammed - Peace Through Food

About this episode

Paula Mohammed discusses her journey of creating peace through food and the cultural stories behind her culinary experiences.

Paula Mohammed is a podcaster, cultural explorer, and founder of In My Kitchen. Born to a Pakistani father and a mother from New Zealand with Māori heritage, 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.

People in this episode

Host: Erik Wolf

Guest: Paula Mohammed

Topics covered

• food
• cultural exploration
• peace
• cross-cultural stories
• family
• cuisine

Keywords

• food
• peace
• cultural exploration
• cuisine
• family
• cross-cultural

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Pakistan, New Zealand, Canada, Portugal

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