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红曲

红曲 hóng qū 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
红 Hóng surname Hong
红 gōng used in 女红
红 hóng red / popular / revolutionary / bonus
 曲 Qū surname Qu
 曲 qū bent / crooked / wrong
 曲 qǔ tune / song / CL:支
 曲 qū variant of 曲
 曲 qū fermentation starter; leaven (molds, yeasts or bacteria used in fermenting soy products or brewing etc) / Taiwan pr. [qu2]
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