Awa is the Japanese term for foxtail millet (Setaria italica). Historically, it was a substitute grain for rice in poorer Japanese communities. It is a specialty crop now, used to make awa-mochi and awa manju (millet cakes), awadango (millet balls), and awa-ame (millet candy).

Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Contained by: Awa manjujp-ro
Is language-specific term for: Foxtail millet
References:
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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