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Kava or kava kava (Piper methysticum: Latin 'pepper' and Latinized Greek 'intoxicating') is a plant in the pepper family, native to the Pacific Islands. [1] The name kava is from Tongan and Marquesan, meaning 'bitter.’ [1] Other names for kava include ʻawa (), [2] ʻava (), yaqona or yagona (), [3] sakau (), [4] seka (), [5] and malok or malogu (parts of Vanuatu). [6]
Jan. 31—Awa, a ceremonial Hawaiian beverage, is safe to consume as traditionally prepared, according to the state Department of Health. DOH said it has determined awa — also known as kava ...
The Samoan word ʻava (pronounced with the glottal stop) is a cognate of the Polynesian word kava associated with the kava cultures in Oceania. Both terms are understood in Samoa. The ʻava ceremony within Samoan culture retains the same ritual pattern with slight variations depending on the parties involved and the occasion.
ʻAwa (Piper methysticum, kava) is a traditional food among Hawaiians. Breadfruit, sweet potato, kava, and heʻe are associated with the four major Hawaiian gods: Kāne, Kū, Lono and Kanaloa. Popular condiments included paʻakai , ground kukui nut, limu , and ko which was used as both a sweet and a medicine.
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The Royal Hawaiian dining room served dishes on par with the best restaurants in Europe, with an 1874 menu offering dishes such as mullet, spring lamb, chicken with tomatoes, and cabinet pudding. [33] The massive pineapple industry of Hawaii was born when the "Pineapple King", James Dole, planted pineapples on the island of Oahu in 1901. [4]
Cava ended the first half of 2024 with 341 locations. At the midpoint of the year, Chipotle had around 3,500 restaurants. It is an order of magnitude larger than Cava.
In Tonga, kava may be drunk nightly at kalapu (Tongan for "club"), which is also called a faikava ("to do kava"). In contemporary culture only men drink the kava, although women who serve it may be present. Traditionally kava was drunk by women, and was especially associated with the ancient Tongan gods such as Hikule'o.