Czechia is one of the world's biggest producers, exporters, and consumers of poppies. Poppy seeds are known for their positive health benefits, distinct nutty flavor and in Czechia they are among the most basic and popular ingredients for traditional Czech pastries.

Many people, when you mention poppy seeds, will immediately think of drugs. But not so in Czechia, where poppy seeds are an indelible part of the national cuisine. Traditionally, poppies are dominant in Slavic cuisines.

Most of the Czech poppy production is exported to Russia, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Austria, Germany, Hungary, and the Netherlands. Some Czech poppies also go to the USA, where communities with European Slavic roots are the most frequent customers.

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