Chinatown Fun Facts
What is the name of the park in Chicago Chinatown by the river?
Ping Tom Memorial Park
This dumpling’s name literally means “little basket buns,” and it will burn your tongue 100% of the time.
Xiao Long Bao (Soup dumplings)
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Where was our last social at?
Peppercorn Kitchen
What fruit known as the "king of fruits" and is banned in many hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia due to its strong smell?
Durian
Name one annual Chinatown event.
i.e. Chinatown 5K, Lunar New Year Parade, Dragon Boat Races, Chinatown Summer Fair, Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Tours
These fluffy buns are steamed and stuffed with savory fillings like barbecued pork or chicken, and when made correctly, the filling should be as juicy as your mom’s gossip at dinner.
Baozi
This blood type is the universal donor, aka the overachiever of the circulatory system.
O-
What was our last speaker event about?
Avian Flu
Which city is Curious George based on?
Chicago
When was the Chicago Chinatown established?
1912
These sticky rice dumplings are traditionally served at the Dragon Boat Festival, filled with ingredients like red bean paste or salted egg yolk. If you’re lucky, it’s a savory surprise, not a "why did I eat that?" surprise.
Zongzi
This type of immunity is achieved when most of the population is vaccinated, not when you drink green juice once.
Herd immunity
What is the name of the clinic where the clinical committee goes to volunteer on the last Saturday of every month?
MAHA Clinic
Because of the Mayan calendar, people thought it was cooked in this year
2012
What is the oldest bakery in Chicago's Chinatown?
Chiu Quon
Stinky tofu, the famously pungent street snack, is most associated with which province?
Hunan
This is the part of your DNA that tells your cells how to do things. It’s also the reason you can’t blame your bad eyesight on vibes alone.
Genes
What is the name of the museum that the club often goes to during the Chinatown social?
Chinese American Museum of Chicago
What is the most ordered item at McDonald's?
French Fries
Which direction does the Monkey zodiac statue face in Chinatown plaza?
Northeast
Where do fortune cookies originate from?
Introduced by Japanese immigrants in the late 1800s
This lobe of the brain helps with vision and is not responsible for the visions you had after 4 hours of sleep and a Celsius.
Occipital Lobe
How much profit did we make from the last bun fundraiser?
$121.82, can accept round numbers tho
What sport has been played on the moon?
Golf