Is Ang chow (fermented red yeast rice wine) ok to eat during pregnancy?

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Hmmm that sounds more like a confinement type of thing. But I read that, alcohol used in cooking like Chinese rice wine might be safe for consumption if the food has been cooked for more than an hour since the alcohol would have burned off. But personally, I'd avoid anything with alcohol (even rice wine) during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester.

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