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THIS Korean pop group is known for songs such as "Butter", "Dynamite", and "FAKE LOVE".
Who is BTS?
Popularized for dishes like orange chicken and chow mein, THIS fast food chain was started by Asian immigrants in California in 1983.
What is Panda Express?
THIS traditional form of Indian medicine has been practiced for over 3,000 years and is still in use today.
What is ayurveda?
Celebrated by cultures from countries such as China, South Korea, Vietnam, and others, THIS holiday marks the beginning of the new year based on the cycles of the moon.
What is Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year? (Bonus: Name the animal associated with this year)
Turning a square piece of paper into intricate designs is known as THIS, originating in Japan over 1,000 years ago.
What is origami?
The Netflix show, Patriot Act, is hosted by THIS Indian American comedian. (Hint: we have watched his videos in APAC before...)
Who is Hasan Minhaj?
Not usually fried, Vietnamese spring rolls contain ingredients such as vermicelli noodles, prawn, mint, and other vegetables and are also known by THIS "refreshing" name.
What are summer/fresh rolls?
THIS piece of legislation passed in 1882 was one of the first laws limiting the immigration of Asians to the US.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
During Korean weddings, the bride will wear THIS traditional article of clothing.
What is a hanbok?
Roughly THIS percent of immigrants in the US are Asian American.
What is 31%? (acceptable answers are anywhere in the 30s)
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film 2019, THIS film is about a Chinese mother's emotions toward the dumpling she made.
What is Bao?
Although rice is considered a staple component throughout Asia, it is one of the most common ingredients (along with coconut) in dishes from THIS region of India. Examples of food from here include idli and upma.
What is South India?
Judge Charles Kaufman said THIS in response to his decision when trying Ronald Ebens and Michael Nitz for the murder of Vincent Chin. (think about the reasoning for his punishment)
What is "These weren't the kind of men you send to jail."?
The Hindu festival of Diwali/Deepavalli most commonly associated with India is also celebrated in THIS island nation off the coast of South East India.
What is Sri Lanka?
Intersectionality can be defined as the "interconnectedness of social categories" such as THESE (name 3) "as they apply to a given individual or group".
What are race, class, gender, or sexual orientation?
SHE is considered the first Chinese-American actress in Hollywood and has played roles in Shanghai Express and Daughter of the Dragon, often portraying similar characters in each movie.
Who is Anna May Wong?
DAILY DOUBLE!
In Korean culture, it is tradition to eat miyeokguk or soup made from THIS ingredient on your birthday.
What is seaweed?
THIS European company was created to help England become part of the Indian spice trade but later helped spread British influence and colonization into South Asia.
During the Thai (New Year) festival of Songkran, people throw buckets of THIS at each other to symbolize the cleansing of the old year and refreshing the new year.
What is water?
Known as a traditional Philippine folk dance, THIS art form involves dancing between two bamboo poles as they are tapped and slid on the ground to the beat of the music.
What is Tinikling?
Based on the novel by Kevin Kwan, THIS film directed by Jon Chu, takes place primarily in Singapore and included actors such as Awkwafina and Henry Goulding. (2018)
What is Crazy Rich Asians?
Often drank with milk tea, boba pearls are made from tapioca starch that comes from the root of THIS plant.
What is cassava?
In the decision of THIS court case dealing with affirmative action at UC Davis, the Supreme Court ruled that using racial quotas in the college admissions process is unconstitutional.
What is Regents of California v. Bakke (1978)?
Eid Al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan which is the month of fasting practiced by Muslim people around the world. In Arabic, "Eid" has a direct translation of meaning THIS.
What is "feast", "festival", or "holiday"?
Rangoli, an Indian art form of creating mandalas, is traditionally done through the use of white and colored powders. This powder is usually made of calcite, limestone, or THIS: a powder made from a common kitchen ingredient in Asian households.
What is rice flour?