Help me find the name of this Asian film about a love story in three different time periods. [more inside]
posted by jaywalker on Dec 20, 2009 - 2 answers

I really really love all types of Asian cooking that involves noodles (banh pho, udon, ramen, whatever!). Problem: kosher asian noodles are crazy hard to find in my neck of the woods. Could you help me out by suggesting cookbooks or websites with great make-it-from-scratch noodle recipes? [more inside]
posted by flibbertigibbet on Dec 9, 2009 - 8 answers

BuddhaFilter: Where is this, who made it, and how big is it?
posted by Joe Beese on Oct 6, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me find Asian food before the Columbian Exchange? [more inside]
posted by melissam on Oct 5, 2009 - 2 answers

Does anyone have any details about this East Asian song? [more inside]
posted by cloeburner on Oct 5, 2009 - 10 answers

Another lost-childhood-book-filter. Time period: late 80s. This chapter book aimed at middle readers was a collection of Asian (Chinese or Japanese) folk tales centering on a wise man who served in the court of the emperor. [more inside]
posted by roger ackroyd on Sep 18, 2009 - 7 answers

What is the ideal food to welcome someone home with after a long flight, keeping potential delays and an long commute from the airport in mind? Bonus points for late-night Boston/Cambridge delivery recommendations! [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on Sep 11, 2009 - 27 answers

Male skin filter: I want my skin to look like this. How does he get his skin to be so shiny? Photoshop? How can I get that doll-like look? I am also asian. What products do I need to use, and is there a quick and easy way way of doing so.
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2009 - 14 answers

In the early 70's there aired a kid's after school program. Simple to identify, right? Course not, this is where you come in. [more inside]
posted by Allee Katze on Aug 17, 2009 - 0 answers

Help me identify this weird asian movie featuring a swordsman fighting demon woman whose head flies off, and whose lover hallucinates men in communist uniforms! [more inside]
posted by One Second Before Awakening on Aug 14, 2009 - 9 answers

What food or drink should I bring to a dumpling party? [more inside]
posted by mathlete on Jun 26, 2009 - 10 answers

Help me determine the accuracy of Richard Nisbett's "The Geography of Thought : How Asians and Westerners Think Differently". I haven't read the book yet; however, I was shown a video associated with the book in my class. While watching the video, my skeptical senses tingled; therefore, now I'm trying to find criticisms of the book. From my perspective, the concepts of difference seemed too far generalised and "Western" and "Asian" seemed too black and white. The book seems popular; however, is it more pop science than real science? How scewed is the hard science of the book?
posted by Knigel on May 29, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm from a South Asian culture and made the mistake of allowing my parents to start looking for a girl for me. How do I get out of this? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Feb 24, 2009 - 16 answers

What are some useful, delicious, and hard-to-find ingredients for Asian cooking? [more inside]
posted by specialagentwebb on Dec 10, 2008 - 17 answers

Where can I buy/get/steal/harvest/whatever an actual Pandan plant in the Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena area? They're readily available in various supermarket freezers, but I'd like the real, live plant. [more inside]
posted by Xere on Nov 27, 2008 - 1 answer

What are your favorite Asian restaurants in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by timelord on Nov 6, 2008 - 26 answers

This is an ancient chinese inscription on an antique vase... thousands of years old. Can anyone translate it or let us know what kind of dragon this is or if it realates to any story... anything would help. Thanks your help is greatly appreciated [more inside]
posted by colusa on Oct 10, 2008 - 10 answers

Can you recommend some children's picture books that don't just feature white faces? [more inside]
posted by featherboa on Aug 7, 2008 - 39 answers

What exactly is the appeal of jelly-textured foods? [more inside]
posted by brain cloud on Jun 23, 2008 - 17 answers

Help me identify this Asian grocery item. An old roommate of my current roommate left this item in the cupboard, and I have no way to get a hold of them to ask about it. The package is yellow with all Asian language text of some sort. There is a picture of some beans and nuts. Inside are individual packets that seem to contain crushed seeds and/or nuts. What is this product, and what is it used for? i was just going to open it up and sprinkle on my oatmeal in the morning?
posted by franklen on May 1, 2008 - 11 answers

Asian stereotype: why the exaggerated front teeth? [more inside]
posted by sweetlyvicious on Mar 27, 2008 - 26 answers

Any ideas what this asian antique is? [more inside]
posted by Lord_Pall on Feb 24, 2008 - 13 answers

Khmer/Cambodian and Lao/Laotian food translations? [more inside]
posted by macsigler on Feb 15, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me identify the origin and theme of the decoration of this asian cup and saucer. [more inside]
posted by lucia__is__dada on Feb 15, 2008 - 13 answers

Need to find very specific type of hat on the INTARWEBS. First seen in San Francisco's Chinatown. Picture follows... [more inside]
posted by rhoticity on Dec 24, 2007 - 4 answers

I need teaching resources about race: the biology of human "races"; why "race" is not biological but social; how racial categories have shifted over time and place; and related questions on teaching about race? This is as a supplement to reading The Mismeasure of Man in a university "Critical Thinking" class. I need more science and verifiable cross-cultural examples to back up my "there are no biological races" claim. [more inside]
posted by LobsterMitten on Nov 5, 2007 - 38 answers

Do you get a lot of your food via mail order? I mean everyday foods, not stuff from expensive specialty places. What are your favorite sources for this? (I'm in the U.S.) [more inside]
posted by sparrows on Nov 2, 2007 - 12 answers

I bit the bullet and bought a Mr. Bento lunch box and it is awesome. Now what? [more inside]
posted by indiebass on Oct 15, 2007 - 21 answers

What is this woven Asian container? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Oct 13, 2007 - 7 answers

An Asian supermarket opened up right down the road from me. It's huge with lots of great produce and exotic seafood. Most of the labels are completely inscrutable. What do I buy? [more inside]
posted by Telf on Oct 12, 2007 - 45 answers

Please help me identify an artist. [more inside]
posted by gummo on Sep 6, 2007 - 2 answers

I came across this inscription in a small park near my public library yesterday. What does it say? [more inside]
posted by amusem on Jun 18, 2007 - 19 answers

What's it like being Asian in modern Britain? [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on Jun 6, 2007 - 14 answers

My house is getting crazy with the dogs, yet I want a backyard I can enjoy. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Apr 4, 2007 - 13 answers

ChineseTranslationFilter: What does the artwork hanging on my wall say? [more inside]
posted by Lokheed on Mar 7, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I hang an asian fan on the wall? [more inside]
posted by Dennis Murphy on Mar 1, 2007 - 7 answers

What exactly goes on in the Asian Massage parlors in Rhode Island? [more inside]
posted by quibx on Feb 28, 2007 - 16 answers

What is the spicy and sweet red sauce that comes with hwe dup bop (or chirashi bowl) at Korean (Japanese) restaurants? [more inside]
posted by universal_qlc on Feb 4, 2007 - 9 answers

Not sure if this is AskMeFi material, but google returns mostly porn results for "Asian wife backseat," and I can't find any previous question: I often see Asian men driving with women (presumably their wives) in the backseat. Nobody is riding shotgun. It is definitely the exception (i.e., most putative Asian couples I see are riding side-by-side). Does anyone know what this is about? [more inside]
posted by oxonium on Jan 20, 2007 - 33 answers

In paris at the weekend, I was in chinatown and I had a soup in an a small restaurant. The most noticable tastes were shrimp and lemon. I want to make that soup. [more inside]
posted by markesh on Jan 18, 2007 - 7 answers

My daughter found this small plaque at a garage sale, and wants to know what it says on the back. [more inside]
posted by ChromeDome on Dec 17, 2006 - 12 answers

BookFilter: I had this book as a child, it contained a number of solomon-like tales, (two mothers claiming a child, true mother didn't want it cut in half, etc.) Except with an Asian flair. It was called Judge Edo, Ito? Anyone? [more inside]
posted by emptyinside on Dec 4, 2006 - 10 answers

If Europeans were responsible for bringing chili peppers to countries renowned for their spicy cuisine(Korea, Thailand, etc.), why didn't the use of chili peppers become popular in European cuisine? [more inside]
posted by pravit on Dec 2, 2006 - 26 answers

How do I install support for East Asian languages in Windows XP without the Windows installation disk?
posted by monsterhero on Nov 3, 2006 - 2 answers

Are there any places in Chicago that specializes in cutting Asian hair but where the stylists are maybe a little younger and actually speak english well?
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2006 - 1 answer

Long term side effects of using Pepcid AC to combat the Asian Flush? [more inside]
posted by MaverickX on Oct 22, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm looking for recent statistics on the voting rate of Asian communities and/or Muslim communities in Britain. Broken down by country (Scotland, England, Wales) would be great. Exit poll type info of which parties they vote for would be great.
posted by By The Grace of God on Sep 25, 2006 - 1 answer

Does anyone have recommendations for savory southeast-Asian style tapioca recipes? [more inside]
posted by miss tea on Sep 20, 2006 - 4 answers

I have to go on a few job interviews for web producer positions in the UK. I've got a suit, and a collarless black jacket/suit which I quite like and isn't too far off the norm. But I need a good shirt. What colour shirt should I go for? White? Blue? Lilac? Should it be a "name" shirt eg Boss, Ralph Lauren or will any good quality shirt do?
posted by badlydubbedboy on Sep 6, 2006 - 12 answers

I would like to grow out my hair and sport a beard. one problem: I'm asian. help! (more inside) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 30, 2006 - 12 answers