麴
麴
qū
ㄑㄩ
- yeast, leaven
- Surname
Words with 麴麴
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1. fermentation starter
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2. leaven (molds, yeasts or bacteria used in fermenting soy products or brewing etc)
- Taiwanese
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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