粵

紅hung4麴kuk1

simp红曲
hung4 kuk1inferredhóng qū

English

  1. red yeast (so called, although it's actually a mold, not a yeast), 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

Sources: cc-cedict, synthesized

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