Nut & Seed
Poppy Seed
About This Entry
Poppy seeds have a nutty, faintly crunchy character used both as a baking topping and, ground, as a filling in Central and Eastern European pastries — that nuttiness pairs with Riesling.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- flaxseed
- lemon
- sesame
- wheat flour
At a Glance
Group
Seed Spices
Classification
Nuts & Seeds
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Papaver somniferum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Poppy Seed
- Classification
- Nuts & Seeds
- Group
- Seed Spices
- Scientific name
- Papaver somniferum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent