This type of cuisine is well known for its numbing, spicy flavor.
Mala
This show, airing in 2015, was the first sitcom in over 20 years to feature a family of Asian Americans as the main cast.
Fresh Off the Boat
This John Mayer-inspired Asian American artist recently opened for LANY at Boston University’s Agganis Arena.
Keshi
Which BU Alum won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?
Martin Luther King Jr.
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What is the spiciest pepper in the world?
Carolina Reaper
What film, directed by Taiwanese filmmaker, Ang Lee, was nominated for Best Picture in the 2012 Academy Awards?
Life of Pi
This Asian American artist declined a job offer from Deloitte in order to pursue a musical career.
Eric Nam
What is the oldest dormitory building on BU’s Campus?
Myles Standish Hall (1949)
Where did the 1988 Olympics take place?
Seoul
What spice was used by the Egyptians in the process of mummification?
a. Cumin
b. Saffron
c. Garlic
d. Sumac
a. Cumin
Arguably one of the most important figures in cinematic history, this Japanese director is widely acclaimed for his works such as Rashomon (1950) & Seven Samurai (1954)
a. Hayao Miyazaki
b. Keisuke Kinoshita
c. Yasujirō Ozu
d. Juzo Itami
e. Akira Kurosawa
e. Akira Kurosawa
Who is the breakout half-Filipino pop singer that dropped an album this past summer?
Olivia Rodrigo
President Robert Brown is an honorary citizen of which of the following?
a. Singapore
b. New Zealand
c. Uruguay
d. Brazil
e. Luxemburg
a. Singapore (received in January, 2006)
Who is the oldest member on ASU’s Eboard (and how old are they?)
a. Qihong
b. Cindy
c. Joseph
d. Amanda
e. None of the above.
c. Joseph, 22
In what year did Samyang Foods (the company that created the Buldak spicy chicken noodles) debut their first instant noodles?
1963
Who was the first Asian American actor/actress to get a star on the Hollywood walk of fame?
a. Anna May Wong
b. Philip Ahn
c. Jackie Chan
d. Ken Watanabe
e. Bruce Lee
b. Philip Ahn
Which American rapper, who won his first Grammy in 2019 for "Bubblin", is one-quarter Korean?
Stephen P. Mugar, the figure who Mugar Memorial Library is named after, founded which prominent grocery store chain?
Star Market
What is the official language of India?
English
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Tom Cross is the first and only Asian American to win an Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Which film did he win this nomination for?
(Hint: Released in 2014, Music-related)
Whiplash
In USD, how much annual revenue does BTS bring to the South Korean economy?
$5 Billion, or 0.5% of the total GDP
What was BU’s name when it was originally founded in 1839?
Newbury Biblical Institute
What is located in the center of the Cambodian flag?
Angkor Wat, a Temple