* Poppy seeds can be ground and used as a thickener, a filling in cakes, as a bagel topping, and as a flavor booster in noodle dishes and salad dressings.
Use blue poppy seeds for baking recipes such as breads, rolls, cakes, and cookies. The Dutch blue poppy seed is a commonly used variety of poppy seeds for baking, and is nutty in its overall flavor.
Refrigerate or freeze poppy seeds to maintain freshness.