Hunter College
Hunter is part of this large public university system that serves New York City.
What is City University of New York?
This Japanese dish consists of vinegared rice paired with seafood or vegetables, often eaten with chopsticks.
What is Sushi?
This massive Chinese infrastructure project is the longest wall in the world and was historically built for defense.
What is Great Wall of China?
This finely ground green tea powder originates from China and is used in Japanese traditional tea ceremonies.
What is Matcha?
This warm beverage, made from roasted cacao beans, was consumed by ancient civilizations like the Maya and Aztecs.
What is hot chocolate?
This famous New York City avenue is where Hunter College’s main campus is located.
What is Lexington Avenue?
This Mexican street food staple features a folded tortilla filled with meats like chorizo, al pastor, or buster.
What is a Taco?
This traditional Japanese writing system uses characters originally borrowed from Chinese logographic script.
What is Kanji?
This plant species is the source of matcha leaves before they are shaded, harvested, and ground into powder.
What is the tea plant (Camellia sinensis)?
This Taiwanese drink combines tea, milk, and chewy tapioca pearls.
What is bubble tea (boba)?
This well-known cultural institution is affiliated with Hunter College and focuses on contemporary art.
What is the Hunter College Art Galleries?
This Middle Eastern dish consists of ground chickpeas formed into balls or patties and deep-fried.
What is Falafel?
This country, located in South Asia, was created in 1947 after the partition of British India and has Islamabad as its capital.
What is Pakistan?
This Japanese cultural practice centers on the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha.
What is the Japanese tea ceremony (Chanoyu)?
This South Asian yogurt-based drink is blended with water, spices, or fruit and is especially popular in hot climates.
What is Lassi?
Hunter College was one of the first public institutions in the U.S. to offer free higher education to this group.
What are women?
This French dish, whose name means “to stir,” is a slow-cooked vegetable stew featuring eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes.
What is Ratatouille?
This massive mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau and contains the world’s highest peak.
What are the Himalayas?
This process, used in growing matcha, involves covering tea plants to reduce sunlight and increase chlorophyll content.
What is shading (or shade-growing)?
This Southeast Asian drink is made from palm sugar, coconut milk, and pandan leaf-infused jelly, often served in layered desserts or beverages.
What is Cendol?
Before becoming Hunter College, the institution was originally named after this Irish immigrant philanthropist and cooper who left a large endowment to support women’s education in New York City.
Who is Thomas Hunter?
This Ethiopian staple is a sour fermented flatbread used as both a plate and utensil.
What is Injera?
This Chinese political movement led by Mao Zedong dramatically reshaped society from 1966 to 1976.
What is the Cultural Revolution?
This amino acid, found in high levels in matcha, contributes to its calming effect and umami flavor.
What is L-theanine?
This Ethiopian drink made from coffee beans is traditionally prepared in a ceremony involving roasting, grinding, and brewing in a clay pot.
What is Buna?