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Poppy seeds

Also called blue poppy seeds, maanzaad

Tiny blue-black seeds with a nutty taste; scattered over breads and rolls, and used in cakes, fillings and dressings.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • Larger and nuttier; a similar dark speckle and crunch on bread.

  • Milder and pale; fine in baking and thickening but no dark speckle.

  • T3 · In a pinchChia seeds

    Similar size but bland, and gels when wet; use only in dry toppings.

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