Once this process is completed, the poppy pods gain a sturdy and hollow structure. They also often feature a crown-like opening at the top. That is the exact place where the seeds are held. Dried ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia have seized nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from ...

The juice thus obtained is dried, and then packed for sale ... The single white poppy, or rather the poppy, with white seeds, is generally considered the true opium plant. When the capsules ...

Inside, one large aromatic shed is heaped with dried poppy, the latest truckload in from Swan Hill on the Murray River, and large sacks of black poppy seeds, shaken from the dried pods, ready to be ...

In a nonstick or cast-iron pan over medium heat, toast poppy seeds, gently shaking pan, until darkened slightly and aromatic, 2-3 minutes. In a medium cast-iron skillet, melt ghee over low heat.