
EP5 - Ina’s Kitchen: How Ina Paarman Built One of South Africa’s Most Trusted Food Brands
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What started in 1982 as a small cooking school in a converted garage in Cape Town grew into a household name found in kitchens across the country and on shelves around the world.
In this episode of South African Food Stories, Nicci Robertson sits down with the legendary Ina Paarman to explore the journey behind the brand. From teaching cooking classes from home, self-publishing her first cookbook, and eventually building a global food company with her family.
Ina shares the lessons learned along the way, the principles she refused to compromise on, and why great food always begins with great ingredients.
In this episode of South African Food Stories, Nicci Robertson sits down with the legendary Ina Paarman to explore the journey behind the brand. From teaching cooking classes from home, self-publishing her first cookbook, and eventually building a global food company with her family.
Ina shares the lessons learned along the way, the principles she refused to compromise on, and why great food always begins with great ingredients.

