created sense approved 红曲/紅麴 · hóngqū · red yeast rice
红曲 / 紅麴
hóngqū
red yeast rice
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
红曲常被用来制作红腐乳或给肉类上色。
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