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红曲
hóng​qū

red yeast rice

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红曲 (紅麴) hóng​qū
red yeast rice noun
red yeast rice, a fermentation product created by culturing rice with the mold Monascus purpureus, producing red pigments and bioactive compounds, used in food for its color, as a flavor enhancer, and for its health benefits

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