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100

This traditional Japanese food made primarily of rice is typically eaten around the Japanese New Year. Name this food, which happens to be the namesake of Elaine’s cat.

Mochi

100

Standing at 7 foot 6, this former professional basketball player has played on the Shanghai Sharks and was first pick in the 2002 NBA draft. Name this Houston Rockets player whose shoe size was 18 and jersey number was 11.

Yao Ming

100

This type of music has been influenced by a plethora of others including rock, jazz, gospel, hip hop, and R&B but still stays true to its cultural roots. Now a global phenomenon, name the genre of music that has inspired fans like Army.

K-Pop

100

He is known as "The Awakened One".

Who is Buddha?

100

This color is a representation of love.

What is orange?

200

This beverage is one which originated in east Asia. It is thought to have a multitude of health benefits, including reducing bad breath and improving brain function. What is it?

Green tea

200

He was born in Hong Kong, China. He gained a reputation as Hong Kong's best stuntman. In America he is know as a martial artist and movie star.

Who is Jackie Chan?

200

In 1632, Shah Jehan commissioned this ivory-white, marble mausoleum to be built in honor of his third wife. Name the structure that's located in India.

Taj Mahal

200

This fish represents perseverance and worldly advancement which is often depicted in American culture by tattoos?

What is the Koi Fish?

200
In China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan the color white represents this sorrowful meaning or feeling.
What is death and mourning?
300

Consisting of rice noodles, broth, and meat, this soup can be found everywhere from food stalls to households in Vietnam. Name this food, which is the national food of Vietnam.

Pho

300
Which Asian-American was the first Asian-American member of the U.S. president's cabinet?
Who is Norman Y. Mineta?
300

Developed in the 19th century, this combination of literature and art was established in Japan by an 18th century artist named Hokusai. Name this form of visual and written entertainment that is generally viewed right to left.

Manga

300

These are small tapered sticks used in pairs of equal length as the traditional eating utensils.

What are chopsticks?

300
This color is mostly used in decoration and represents wealth and prestige.
What is the color gold?
400

This Thai food is both sour and spicy. Cooked with shrimp, this soup has instant ramen broths based on it.

Tom Yum Soup

400
Which Asian-American/ African-American is famous for golf?
Who is Tiger Woods?
400

This east Asian culture has been heavily influenced by Mahayana Buddhism and relies heavily on pastoralism due to their geographic location at a high altitude. Name this culture or region whose national beverage is butter tea.

Tibet / Tibetan

400

What is Japan's most popular spectator sport?

What is baseball.

400

This color is of a stone used in many depictions of Asian art and cultural. The color is a representation of youth, desirability and nature.

What is green?

500

Cymbopogon citratus is a plant whose uses include the production of soaps, candles, insects, along with culinary uses. Though it is primarily used in Southeast Asia, it can also be found in Australia and Africa. Give the colloquial name of this herb that is widely used in Thai cooking.

Lemongrass

500
What Asian American is the movie director of Hulk?
Who is Ang Lee?
500

Bollywood, formerly known as “Bombay Cinema”, is the largest film industry globally, surpassing Hollywood in both views and films. Only encompassing movies in the Hindi language, in what city is this hub of cinema located?

Mumbai

500

In 1942, at the start of this war, the Japanese Internment Camps were created to force relocation and incarceration of nearly 120,000 people in the united States with Japanese ancestry.

What was World War II?

500
This color represents royalty, happiness, and the sun.
What is the color yellow?