Taste of Asia
What Japanese dish is made of vinegared rice, often served with raw fish or seafood?
Sushi
Which South Korean boy band is famous worldwide for hits like “Dynamite” and “Butter”?
BTS
This Chinese festival, also known as the "Lunar New Year," marks the start of the new year on the traditional Chinese calendar.
Chinese New Year
What is the largest country in Asia by land area?
Russia
The word “konnichiwa” means “hello” in which Asian language?
Japanese
The spicy Korean dish is made from fermented vegetables, often cabbage, and is a staple in Korean cuisine
Kimchi
What Japanese animated movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki features a young girl trapped in a mystical bathhouse?
Spirited Away
Which Indian festival is known as the "Festival of Lights" and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness?
Diwali
The country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"
Japan
In Mandarin Chinese, how do you say “thank you”?
Xièxiè (谢谢)
Which Southeast Asian country is known for its dish called Pho, a soup made with broth, rice noodles, and meat?
Vietnam
In 2019, this South Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Parasite
This Korean holiday celebrates the harvest and ancestors with a three-day festival of family gatherings and food.
Chuseok
What desert, the largest in Asia, stretches across northern China and southern Mongolia?
Gobi Desert
What writing system is used for the Korean language, developed during the 15th century?
Hangul
What Chinese street food consists of small dough buns filled with meat or vegetables, often steamed?
Baozi (Bao Buns)
Which popular anime series follows the adventures of a young ninja named Naruto Uzumaki?
Naruto
In Japan, what festival is celebrated with hanami (flower viewing) during the blooming of cherry blossoms?
Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
The Mekong River runs through several Southeast Asian countries. Name one.
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, or China
In Arabic, the word for "peace" is used both as a greeting and farewell. What is this word?
Salaam (سلام)
This unique Filipino dish is a fertilized duck egg with a developing embryo inside, often eaten as a delicacy.
Balut
This famous Indian actor, often called "King of Bollywood," is known for roles in films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and My Name Is Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan
In Thailand, what is the name of the water festival that marks the Thai New Year and involves splashing water as a symbol of cleansing?
Songkran
This mountain is the tallest peak in the world and is located in the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and Tibet.
Mount Everest
The Southeast Asian language that uses an intricate script with its own alphabet, used in countries like Thailand and Laos, is called what?
Thai (for Thailand) or Lao (for Laos)