Cuisine
Which Asian fruit is notably malodorous?
What is durian?
Some animals are revered in India for their resemblance of Hindu deities. Which of the following is NOT one of them? a) Monkey b) Cow c) Crane d) Elephant e) Tiger
What is Crane?
What country has the only flag in the world that is not rectangular?
What is Nepal?
How many characters are in the Chinese language? (+-5%)
54,678 characters, the Dictionary of Chinese Variant Form has 106,230 characters, and a modern dictionary has up to 20,000 characters.
What did Burma change its name to in 1989?
What is Myanmar?
In Vietnam, this noodle soup dish is considered the national dish, made with a rich broth, rice noodles, herbs, and beef or chicken.
What is phở?
What Asian religion is the oldest?
What is Hinduism?
This desert, spanning parts of northern China and southern Mongolia, is one of the largest deserts in Asia.
What is the Gobi desert?
What is the name of the Korean alphabet?
What is Hangul?
In South Korea, this global tech giant, headquartered in Seoul, is known for its smartphones, televisions, and home appliances.
What is Samsung?
This fermented Japanese dish, made from soybeans, has a strong smell and sticky texture, making it an acquired taste.
What is natto?
There are many names for a festival honoring the autumn harvest. Name two.
What is Mid-Autumn Festival, Chuseok, Tsukimi, Tết Trung Thu, Lantern Festival, Bon Om Touk?
Which river flows through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam?
What is the Mekong River?
In the Philippines, this language, alongside Filipino, is one of the two official languages.
What is English?
The Banaue Rice Terraces, often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World," are located in this Southeast Asian country.
What is the Phillipines?
The dish bibimbap, a mixed rice dish with vegetables, egg, and meat, is served in this hot stone bowl in Korean cuisine.
What is dolsot?
This festival in Japan, held in August, commemorates deceased ancestors and features lanterns, bonfires, and traditional dances.
What is obon festival?
The Mekong Delta is in this Asian country.
What is the Mekong River?
The word “Ketchup” comes from “Koetsiap”, which is in what Southeast Asian language?
What is Malay?
This ancient East Asian board game, believed to have been developed over 2,500 years ago, involves surrounding more territory than your opponent.
What is Go (or Weiqi)?
About what percentage of calories more/less per day does someone from Japan consume compared with someone from the U.S. on average? (+-2%)
What is 25% less?
This traditional Taiwanese festival, where people release paper lanterns into the sky, is held annually in Pingxi.
What is the Pingxi Lantern Festival?
Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, is located on this island.
What is Honshu?
In Taiwan, this indigenous language group consists of several dialects spoken by the island's original inhabitants, separate from Mandarin.
What is Formosan?
Pick a number 1, 2, or 3.
Sing that song! :D