紅麴
simp红曲hung4 kuk1inferredhóng qū
English
- 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