Source Word
sweet fermented rice
Noun
uncountable
A
traditional
food
of
China,
used
as
a
dish
itself,
or
components
of
other
dishes,
and
a
folk
remedy;
composed
of
glutinous
rice
that
has
been
lightly
fermented
with
distillers
yeast
(酒麴/酒曲),
resulting
in
a
slightly
alcoholic
product.
In
some
regions
of
China,
it
is
a
breakfast
food,
or
desert,
or
serves
as
a
base
for
a
soup,
porridge,
pudding;
or
as
an
ingredient.
Japanese Meaning
中国の伝統食品で、もち米を酒麹（酒曲）で軽く発酵させた製品。料理として単独で提供されたり、他の料理の素材として利用されたり、民間療法としても使われたりする。地域によっては、朝食、デザート、スープ・お粥・プリンのベースとしても用いられる。
Sense（1）
A
traditional
food
of
China,
used
as
a
dish
itself,
or
components
of
other
dishes,
and
a
folk
remedy;
composed
of
glutinous
rice
that
has
been
lightly
fermented
with
distillers
yeast
(酒麴/酒曲),
resulting
in
a
slightly
alcoholic
product.
In
some
regions
of
China,
it
is
a
breakfast
food,
or
desert,
or
serves
as
a
base
for
a
soup,
porridge,
pudding;
or
as
an
ingredient.
