Usage of the character 麴
qū
曲
[麴]
- fermentation starter; leaven (molds, yeasts or bacteria used in fermenting soy products or brewing etc)
- Taiwan pr. (qú)
Qū
麴
[麴]
- surname Qu
Qū
麹
[麴]
- surname Qu
hóngqū
红曲
[紅麴]
- 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
jiǔqū
酒曲
[酒麴]
- brewer's yeast
hóngqūmǐ
红曲米
[紅麴米]
- red yeast rice
mǐqūjūn
米麴菌
[米麴菌]
- Aspergillus oryzae (type of mold)