Poppy seed
Edible oilseed obtained from poppy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Poppy seeds?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
"Posto" redirects here. For the 2017 film, see Posto (film).
For the obsolete unit of length, see English units.
Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). The tiny, kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years. It is still widely used in many countries, especially in Central Europe and South Asia, where it is legally grown and sold in shops. The seeds are used whole or ground into meal as an ingredient in many foods – especially in pastry and bread – and they are pressed to yield poppyseed oil.