White poppy seeds are an ingredient in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking. In fact, they’re much more common than blue or black poppy seeds. Used to thicken chutneys, provide texture to sauces, and for a nutty flavour, white poppy seeds offer a mellower flavour than their blue counterparts. The white seeds tend to be slightly less sweet but have a similar nutty flavor.

Poppy seeds are an ingredient in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking. In fact, they’re much more common than blue or black poppy seeds. Used to thicken chutneys, provide texture to sauces, and for a nutty flavour, white poppy seeds offer a mellower flavour than their blue counterparts. The white seeds tend to be slightly less sweet but have a similar nutty flavor.