Whole, ground, and cold-pressed poppy seed grown for the kitchen — not the field. Every lot is washed, tested, and traceable back to the farm that grew it.
Field & Pod works exclusively with growers who cultivate for the food industry: varieties selected for seed yield, harvested at full maturity, and thermally cleaned so the seed is non-viable before it ever leaves the farm.
Every lot ships with a certificate of analysis confirming it meets food-grade standards for opiate alkaloid content under EU Regulation 2023/915 and comparable FDA guidance — the same standard used by commercial bakeries.
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In the kitchen
What the bakers make.
01
Makowiec
Poland’s rolled poppy seed cake, filled with our ground blend, honey, and citrus zest.
02
Bagel & loaf topping
Whole seed toasted lightly before baking brings out its nutty edge on crust.
03
Hamantaschen
A dense poppy filling folded into the classic triangular shortcrust pastry.
04
Dressings & oil finishing
Cold-pressed oil whisked into vinaigrettes, or drizzled warm over rustic bread.
From the kitchen table
What bakers say.
The whole seed toasts up so much more fragrant than what I’d been buying at the grocery store. My kolache filling has never tasted this close to my grandmother’s.
— Renata K., home baker
We switched our whole bakery over to the ground filling. Consistent moisture, no gritty texture, and the lot numbers make our audits painless.
— Owen T., bakery owner
The oil is unlike anything I’ve cooked with — roasted and almost smoky. A few drops finish a beet salad beautifully.
— Priya S., private chef
Why our poppy seed is legal to buy and ship
Culinary poppy seed comes from the mature, dried seed pod after harvest — it contains only trace surface alkaloid residue, not the psychoactive compounds found in the unripe plant. Our seed is washed and tested below EU and FDA food-safety thresholds and sold strictly as a food ingredient, not a plant or growing product. We do not sell viable seed, seed pods, or any part of the live plant.
