Poppy Seeds
Also Known As:Opium Poppy or Mawseed
Origin: Australia
Ingredients: Washed Poppy Seeds
Taste and Aroma:Nutty, earthy and toasty.Uses: Bagels, baking, bread, bundt cake, cookies, chicken, fruit salad and muffins.
Substitutes: Sesame Seeds, Black Sesame Seeds, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Golden Flax Seed or Celery Seed.
Fun Fact: Eating a large amount of poppy seeds before a drug test can result in a false positive for opium, the subject of a Seinfeld episode.