Poppy Seeds - How to Utilize Them in the Kitchen
Felix Weber
2026-03-25
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Poppy seeds are inextricably linked to the Christmas season - they are used to prepare poppy seed rolls, dumplings with poppy seeds, or poppy seed pastries... However, it is not worth limiting oneself only to the holiday season, as the addition of seeds makes an excellent choice in dishes prepared throughout the year.
Poppy – basic information about the plant and its application
The poppy, a member of the poppy family (Papaveraceae), originates from Asia Minor and North Africa, with its cultivation and breeding dating back to prehistoric times. Currently, it is grown globally, with the main producing countries being India, Burma, Turkey, and Afghanistan. The seeds of this plant are utilized as an ingredient in numerous food products, including bread, sweets, and confectionery items (A. Muhammad et al. 2021). Poppy has not only culinary applications but is also utilized as a medicinal raw material – primarily due to the presence of morphine and codeine, which are used for their analgesic and antitussive effects (B. Grygierzec, W. Szewczyk 2021).
Fat-rich plant - Nutritional content
Fat-rich plants belong to the group of oil-rich plants, and they are a good source of fats - mainly saturated fatty acids (approximately 89% of them are saturated, while only 11% are not saturated) (A. Muhammad et al. 2021). The seeds of these plants are rich in protein, B vitamins, calcium, and magnesium, which play a crucial role in the proper functioning of the immune and nervous systems (A. Rogaska, J. Regula, E. Krol 2020).
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