Poppy seed paste

Poppy seed paste
Poppy seed paste used as a filling for hamantaschen
Alternative namesMohn, mak (Polish), mákos (Hungarian)
TypeSpread, pastry filling
Main ingredientsPoppyseeds (additional ingredients include sugar or honey and milk or water

Poppy seed paste, also known as mák (Hungarian and West Slavic languages) or mohn (German and Yiddish), is a common ingredient in Central and Eastern European cuisine It is made from ground poppy seeds and additional sweeteners.

Examples of pastries featuring the filling include mohn kichel, babka, and hamantashen. Poppy seed-filled pastries are particularly associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim and Christian holiday of Christmas.

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