Poppy Seeds White

Ameen Foods White Poppy Seeds come from the Papaver somniferum plant and are prized for their mild, nutty flavor and creamy ivory color. Used across European, Middle Eastern, and Asian cuisines, they add texture, taste, and visual appeal to countless dishes.

The seeds are tiny, pale and kidney-shaped, with a soft, sweet, nutty taste that deepens when toasted. They are known as khus khus or safed khus khus in Hindi and Urdu, posto in Bengali, and mohn in German.

Their gentle crunch makes them perfect for breads, pastries, and desserts, while in savory recipes they work beautifully as a thickener for sauces and curries or as a garnish for salads and noodle dishes.

A simple, wholesome ingredient with a delicate flavor. Ameen Foods White Poppy Seeds are a pantry essential for both traditional and creative cooking.

How to use it

Toast the seeds in a dry pan over low heat for a minute until fragrant, then grind them with a little water or coconut to a smooth paste and stir it into a korma or curry to thicken the sauce. Whole seeds can be sprinkled over bread, bagels and pastries before baking, or folded into lemon cake batter and halwa. Keep them airtight in a cool, dark place, since the natural oils in the seeds turn stale in warmth. Technique tip: grind the seeds while still warm, because that is when they break down to the finest paste.

Botanical name: Papaver somniferum
Also known as: White Poppy, Weiße Mohnsamen, Graines de Pavot Blanc, Semillas de Amapola Blanca, 白ケシの種, بذور الخشخاش الأبيض