Does anyone not wipe them off first?

Those aren't seeds, that's cornmeal. It is used in the baking process to prevent the dough from sticking to the oven (or whatever the dough is resting on when it bakes).

The process is not uncommon when baking pizzas in a brick oven or on a baking stone.

Guess I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing muffin seeds.

😁

Actually...you are not that far from the truth.

The fact is that I may actually be writing software for an oven. And no, I'm not kidding.

Next thing ya know you're gonna claim that you wrote a book......but that guy said you di int so you prolly di int

Yes, those "seeds" on the bottom of a bagel are roach poop. Most bakers try to burn it off but a lot of it still sticks. It's a French thing and I don't fully understand......maybe HD can help.......

Coming soon to a kitchen near you...

Microsoft Oven 2.0 and the blue screen of burnt roasts.

Oh great now Ford has replaced the glove compartment with a toaster oven.....

used for non-stick properties.

just eat it, it has no taste.

Your avatar has quite the "Man-made bolt-ons".