糵 (niè) - Fermentation starter & yeast

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糵 · niè

Fermentation starter;

yeast;

malt;

fermenting agent used in brewing and fermentation processes.

Fermentation starteryeastmalt

Usage highlights

Fermentation starterMaltFermenting agentBrewing starterYeast culture

Synonyms

  • 曲— fermentation starter; yeast
  • 酵母— yeast
  • 酒母— wine/brewing starter

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The brewery uses a special fermentation starter (酒糵).
  • Malt is essential for making beer (麦糵).
  • Ancient texts describe the use of fermenting agents (曲糵).

Collocations

  • Fermentation starter(酒糵)
  • Malt(麦糵)
  • Fermenting agent(曲糵)
  • Brewing starter(酿糵)
  • Yeast culture(糵母)

Idioms

  • Fermenting and brewing(曲糵之事)
  • The way of fermentation(糵造之道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important in Chinese brewing and fermentation traditions dating back to ancient times.
  • Appears in classical texts describing food and beverage production methods.
  • Represents early Chinese understanding of microbiology and fermentation processes.

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