Dim Sum Yum Yum: a Look at Asian Fetish

Edi Cheung

What do Asiaphiles look for in a date?

Call it Yellow Fever, Asiaphilia, or simply an Asian fetish—what is it that drives some people to compulsively admire and date Asians, sometimes exclusively? What characteristics make Asians more attractive to these individuals?

For some people, the attraction is purely physical. It’s in the almond-shaped eyes, the tone [...]