China
Shennong is considered the father of Chinese agriculture. Legend has it that Shennong accidentally discovered this popular drink as he was boiling water to drink while sitting under a Camellia sinensis tree. Some leaves from the tree fell into the water, infusing it with a refreshing aroma. Shennong took a sip, found it enjoyable, and thus, THIS was born.
What is tea?
This country broke away from Malaysia to become it's own city state. It is the largest port in Southeast Asia and one of the busiest in the world.
What is Singapore?
First Asian American Women to become President of the U.S. Senate an Vice President of the U.S.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Dating to the Silla Dynasty (around 2,000 years ago),this is the beloved spicy sidekick at every Korean table. It’s made by salting and preserving fermented cabbage in a bed of red chilli pepper, garlic, ginger and scallion.
What is Kimchi?
This endangered animal is the National Animal of India. Their appearance is distinguished from other members of their subspecies by its orange coat accented by prominent brownish-to-black stripes. There is also a rare white-coated variant of the subspecies.
What is a Bengal Tiger?
Native to China, these beautiful animals are characterised by its black-and-white coat and rotund body. The fur is white, with black patches around the eyes, ears, legs and shoulders.
What are Giant Pandas?
This capital and chief city of the Philippines is the centre of the country’s economic, political, social, and cultural activity. It is located on the island of Luzon and spreads along the eastern shore of Manila Bay at the mouth of the Pasig River.
What is Manila?
Ranked 27th in the Guardian's 40 best directors, this Taiwanese Director was the first of Asian decent to win Hollywood's Best Director Oscar for Brokeback Mountain. He went on to earn another Best Director trophy for Life of Pi.
Who is Ang Lee?
Meat skewers that are cooked over coals. These juicy skewers is usually served with rice cakes (ketupat) with peanut sauce poured all over the meat. It is a national dish conceived by street vendors and has been one of most celebrated food in Indonesia. It is practically everywhere and highly addictive.
What is Satay?
A densely populated city on India’s west coast also is its financial center. At the Harbour waterfront stands the iconic Gateway of India stone arch, built by the British Raj in 1924. Offshore, nearby Elephanta Island holds ancient cave temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The city's also famous as the heart of the Bollywood film industry.
What is Mumbai?
Also known as the Mooncake Festival, it is a harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night,
What is Mid-Autumn Festival?
The only SE Asian country that was never colonized. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. Its capital is commonly referred to as Venice of the East.
What is Thailand?
The first Asian American to become a major nightly news anchor for a major American network. (CBS)
Who is Connie Chung
Although this is mainly thought of in Western countries as a health food or vegetarian alternative, in Southeast Asian countries like Japan, it is enjoyed by everybody and is a common part of the traditional diet. It is soy milk that has been coagulated, with the resulting curds being pressed into blocks. These blocks come in differing levels of firmness, and can be eaten uncooked (perhaps with a couple of savoury garnishes), boiled in hot pots, or fried into tasty pieces of aburaage and used as a garnish.
What is Tofu?
India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians.
What is Diwali: The festival of lights?
The art of beautiful handwriting. The term may derive from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein). This artform is practiced most often in school.
What is Calligraphy?
The most populous country in Southeast Asia and the fourth most populous in the world. It has the world’s largest Muslim population, more than all the Middle Eastern Arab states combined, yet it is one of the few Muslim-majority nations in which Islam is not the state religion. This country is demonstrating that democracy and Islam are compatible, and is a voice of moderation in the Islamic community.
What is Indonesia?
First Asian American to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series for the Show Parks and Rec.
Who is Aziz Ansari?
A mild curry dish originating from traditional Indian cuisine. Boneless chicken pieces are braised in a rich, creamy sauce made from yoghurt and nuts (almonds and cashews are favourites), with delicate, aromatic flavours, such as cardamom, rosewater and saffron. It's named, dervived from the Turkish word kavurma, which literally means ‘cooked meat’. It has many variations, but they are all based on meat braised in a yoghurt or cream sauce.
What is Korma?
People have been playing this game for more than 1500 years. Invented in India in the 6th century CE, its earliest known form was called chaturanga. The pieces originally represented the military units common in warfare at that time: infantry, cavalry, elephants, chariots, a general, and a king. The game spread from India to Persia in the 7th century and then westward to the wider Muslim world following the Islamic conquest of Persia. Islamic influence then spread the game to southern Europe, reaching western Europe by about 1000 CE.
What is Chess?
Dumplings of glutinous rice flour, filled with sesame or peanut powder and sugar, or sweet red bean paste, eaten in a soup during the Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day of the Chinese New Year.
What is Yuanxiao?
The flag of this country has a red background with a yellow star at the centre of the flag. The yellow color represents the ethnicity of its people. The star has five points, they represent the workers, peasants, soldiers, intellectuals and merchants.
What is Vietnam?
Now the world's highest-paid athlete after signing a lucrative contract with L.A. Dodgers for $700 MIllion over 10 years.
Who is Shohei Ohtani
This traditional Hawaiian prepartion of pork is more than just a meal. it’s the centerpiece to some of the best memories of native Hawaiian islanders. It’s traditionally prepared by cooking a whole hog in an underground oven (imu). As the pig slowly cooks, it becomes succulent, fall-apart tender, and infused with rich earthy, and smoky flavor. What is Kalua
What is Kalua?
In Hinduism, a state of being influenced by a person’s actions and conduct; determines the kind of life into which a person will be reborn. Informally, it is the destiny or fate that follows as effect from cause.
What is Karma?