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Kava
Fiji
Kava ceremony is the first act of welcome in Fiji. No meeting, wedding or official visit begins without it. The host presents a tanoa bowl and guests clap once before drinking.
Fijian ceremonial drink — ground kava root mixed with water and strained. A mildly narcotic drink central to every Fijian ceremony, social gathering and welcome ritual.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
110 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
100gdried kava root, ground to a powder
2Lcold water
muslin clothfor straining
Method
1
Place kava powder in muslin. Submerge in cold water.
2
Squeeze and knead the muslin repeatedly for 10-15 minutes.
3
Strain into a tanoa wooden bowl.
4
Serve in bilo coconut shell cups.
Chef's Tip
Kava is drunk in one gulp — sipping is considered impolite.
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