distiller's yeast; fermentation starter
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distiller's yeast; fermentation starter (specifically xiaoqu, a small-grained type of jiuqu)
Refers specifically to the small, ball-shaped or powdered fermentation starter used in traditional Chinese brewing, as opposed to daqu (大曲) which is brick-shaped. Essential for making rice wine (米酒) and other fermented beverages.
Zuò做
mǐ米
jiǔ酒
xū需
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
jiǔ酒
yào药
。
To make rice wine, you need to prepare distiller's yeast.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiǔ酒
yào药
fā发
jiào酵
xiào效
guǒ果
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This type of fermentation starter has very good fermentation effects.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
xiǎo小
qū曲
jiǔ酒
yào药
shì是
yòng用
cǎo草
yào药
hé和
mǐ米
fěn粉
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
Traditional xiaoqu distiller's yeast is made with herbs and rice flour.