how much are poppy seeds? are they more or less than other spices?what about on the market?

Question

well we are doing this assignment and i cant answer this one question, " how much does the spice/herb cost is it more or less expensive than other herbs/spices?

Answer 1

Dutch Oval Poppies 100 pods $230.00

http://www.poppiesinternational.com/opium_poppy_seeds/opium_poppy_seeds.html?act_vn

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1-5 lbs. for $2.39 per lb.

http://www.nutsonline.com/seedsspices/poppy-seeds.html?source=ov&kw=buy_poppy_seed&OVRAW=buy%252520poppy%252520seeds&OVKEY=buy%252520poppy%252520seed&OVMTC=standard

Answer 2

Here's a link that may be really helpful to you.

http://www.herbspicetea.com

IIRC, one of the reasons why poppy seeds cost what they do is that you've got something like 300,000 seeds in a pound, and they're TINY....and it's not nearly as easy as harvesting sage, or basil, or other bulky herbs.

From what I remember about cloves, you've got a lot of costly hand-harvesting going on there. If you want a cheap source of cloves, though, try a Middle Eastern grocery and grind your own in a mortar and pestle (or in a coffee grinder)---MUCH more pungent, and the price differential is unbelievable.

Good luck on your assignment!

BTW---if you want a good book on spices and herbs, check out _A Matter of Taste: Spices, Seasonings, and Herbs_, by Sylvia Humphries. Lots of great recipes, and historical notes on many common (and uncommon!) seasonings. My copy has been read to death....

Answer 3

They are cheap,and available in any decent town, just ask your store keeper to get them in if they don't have them on the shelf.

Generally there are two types of poppy seeds black or white.

They are used in Asian cooking to add texture and thicken sauces when ground.

Here is a super recipe for using them.

5 tbs oil
1/2 tsp onion seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
5 cloves of garlic peeled and crushed
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 1/2 lbs potatoes peeled and diced
1 fresh green chilli finely chopped
6 tbs white poppy seeds
1 tsp salt

How to do it

Heat oil in a nonstick pan, when the oil starts to smoke remove the pan from the heat, add the onion and cumin seeds. When the start to pop add the garlic and put pan over medium heat.

Add black pepper and turmeric, stir, and add the potatoes and green chilli, fry for three mins.stirring a few times.

Reduce heat to low, cover pan with lid, and cook till potatoes are tender.

Grind 4 tbs of the poppy seeds and add to the potatoes and cook for a few mins.

Stir in the salt and the rest of the poppy seeds.

very good with curries and lots of cold meats. Enjoy

Answer 4

You can find all the herbs and spices and prices that you are looking for on this site

http://www.spicesetc.com/

Answer 5

I get the ones that are in small bottles. Inexpensive. What is going on with ground cloves? They are expensive today!