…In South America, when making alcoholic beverages, it is customary to first chew the ingredients to encourage fermentation, then put them in a pot and pour water over them to make alcohol. In this way, alcohol is made from corn or mandioca (cassava). In the same way, Polynesians make a drink called kava from the roots and leaves of the kava ( Piper methysticum ) plant. This drink usually does not contain any alcohol, but does contain a mildly pleasurable substance. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Piper methysticum" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…南アメリカでは酒類をつくるとき,発酵をうながすため原料をあらかじめ嚙んで,つぼの中にはき,それに水をそそいで酒をつくる風習があり,トウモロコシやマンディオカ(キャッサバ)からこのようにして酒をつくる。これと同じ方法で,ポリネシア人はカバPiper methysticum(コショウの1種)の木の根や葉からカバという飲物をつくる。この飲料はふつうアルコールは全然ふくんではいないが,軽い快感をもよおす成分をふくんでいる。… ※「Piper methysticum」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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