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In My Kitchen with PaulaAuthor: Paula Mohammed
Hi, Im Paula Mohammed, welcome to my podcast: In My Kitchen with Paula. This podcast is a gathering place for culinary adventurers who love to travel.Heres a little about meMy parents came from very different backgrounds, so I grew up with cultural influences from Pakistan, Japan, Italy, and New Zealand. In our family kitchen, the different traditions, recipes, and stories mingled together to create meals that were fun, inspiring, and memorable. This inspired a love of travel and cooking in me that continues today. AND a curiosity about the people behind the dishes.Im also the founder and CEO of In My Kitchen. We teach in-person and online cooking classes where my team of passionate home cooks from diverse cultures invite you into their kitchens to share their recipes, stories and travel gems.On this podcast, well explore the people, cultures and recipes from your travel bucket lists. Every week well come together with a new guest and their unique dish. Using the dish as the vehicle, well take a ride into the ins and outs of their culture and country. Along the way well gather some insider travel tips that only a local knows, have a new recipe to try and basically just hang outin my kitchen.So grab your favourite beverage and join me on a culinary adventure! Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Food, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Not Your Butter Chicken: Exploring Cultural Heritage with Shiva Reddy
Episode 39
Thursday, 10 July, 2025
What if the immigrant story you’ve heard is only half the truth?In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Shiva Reddy—sommelier, food columnist for CBC Vancouver, and host of the acclaimed docuseries Not Your Butter Chicken. We talk about identity, heritage, and the power of food to connect us to our culture and the women who shaped it.Shiva shares the deeply personal story behind the series, inspired by her mother’s dementia and her own journey to reclaim the flavors and traditions of her Indo-Fijian roots. From hustling samosas as a teen to becoming a celebrated wine expert, Shiva’s story is full of resilience, tenderness, and a lot of flavor.You’ll hear about:🍛 The role of sewa and community in South Asian culture 🧵 Why the stories of immigrant women often go untold 🍷 Her unique philosophy on wineThis conversation left me thinking about the women in my own family—the ones who passed down recipes, love, and history through food. I hope it does the same for you.HELPFUL LINKSWatch Shiva's new docuseries, Not Your Butter Chicken, now on CBC Gem and TelusTry Shiva’s dal recipe at exploreinmykitchen.comSUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW If you love this podcast and want to give me your support, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. This goes a long way in helping me get in front of other culinary adventurers like you. Just open up the Apple Podcasts app and go to “In My Kitchen with Paula”. Or, in this episode, click on the 3 dots in the right corner and click on “Go To Show”. At the bottom of the show page, you can rate and review. SAY HELLO In My Kitchen creates connections one dish at a time, by exploring culture through food. I do this through unique culinary workshops, speaking engagements, and of course, this podcast. I'd love to hear from you! Connect with me in one of three ways: DM me on Instagram at @inmykitchenpaula Email me at paula@inmykitchen.ca Click to text me directly. Include your email address and I'll share my free travel planning tool!
