Food & Culture 🍔
What is the national dish of Thailand?
Pad Thai 🥘
Which Asian country is known as the “Land of the rising sun”?
Japan
Who is the first and only APIDA member to serve as Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
What is the most well-known Chinese dress?
Qipao/Cheongsam
What is the largest cultural region that celebrates Diwali?
South Asia (Followers of Hindu)
What is the primary ingredient in kimchi, a staple Korean dish?
Cabbage
What is the large Asian island country in the Indian Ocean?
Sri Lanka
What 2019 thriller was the first South Korean film to win an Academy Award?
Parasite
What is the red dot on the forehead of traditional Indian fashion called?
Bindi
What is the gesture used to greet people in Japan?
A bow 🙇
What is the national fruit of Indonesia?
Durian
Which two countries does Nepal border?
China and India
Which month is known as APIDA heritage month?
May
What kind of cloth is traditional Philippine dress made out of?
Piña (pineapple cloth) 🍍
What country primarily utilizes metal chopsticks instead of wooden ones?
South Korea (Korea)
What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights celebrated in India and other countries?
Diwali
What is the southernmost country in Asia?
Indonesia (or New Guinea)
About what percent of American businesses are owned by APIDA members?
10% 🏢
Approximately what century did the traditional Korean dress originate in?
1st Century BCE - 7th Century CE
What is the marriage ceremony in Muslim countries called?
Nikah (katb Al-kitab)
What is the name of the Japanese cherry blossom festival?
Hanami
How many islands are in the Philippines (accounts error of ±10%)?
7,100 (6390-7810) 🤯
Which K-pop group was the first to perform at Coachella?
Blackpink
What is the purpose of wearing nón lá (traditional Vietnam hats)?
Protection from sunlight and rain
Where is the newborn baby placed during the Uzbekistan tradition of Beshik-tui?
A wooden cradle (beshik-tui)