Poppy seeds, Papaver somniferum, are also known as bulk poppy seed, bulk poppy seeds for cooking, poppy seed bulk or afeem seeds. These slate blue seeds have an oil content of roughly 45% by weight, so they bring exquisite richness to bagels and pastry fillings.

These Grade A1 Poppy Seeds are grown specifically for culinary purposes and should not be confused with the pharmaceutical-grade opium poppy. These seeds are procured from a seed pod and straw that contain an extremely low level of opiates. To protect the integrity of the hull and oil content of the seeds they are unwashed and untreated, but if seeds come in contact with poppy milk during harvest, the milk will not cause an opiate contamination.

Our Poppy Seeds are frequently purchased by bakeries, bagel shops, restaurants, cafes, food trucks, coffee shops and spice shops.

Flavor Profile

Subtle nutty flavor with a light sweetness that intensifies when roasted or toasted.

How To Use

We recommend dry-roast poppy seeds in a pan before using to make the flavor blossom. Poppy seeds are ubiquitous with bread toppings, so sprinkle them liberally over bagels, Soft Pretzels, or Dill Focaccia Bread. Throw them in your sourdough discard with some rosemary for rustic homemade crackers. Create texture and contrast by stirring them into Lemon Rice. They’re fun in Indian food, so use them to garnish Butter Chicken or Vegetable Curry.  Grind into paste and bake into a sweet, yeasted dough for a classic Eastern European poppy seed roll.

Poppy seeds pair well with honey, butter, allspice, cardamom, coriander, fennel, and turmeric.