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红曲
hóng​qū

red yeast rice

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红曲/ 紅麴 hóng​qū (also hóng​qú) red yeast rice

A red fermentation product made by culturing rice with mold, used as a food coloring agent, flavor enhancer, and in traditional medicine.

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