I once had this conversation with a Japanese person.

J: "I feel like Asian food for dinner tonight."

Me: "What, like Japanese food?"

J: "No, no, Japanese food isn't Asian."

Me: "Then... Chinese?"

J: "No, that's its own thing. I mean like... Asian food."

Me: "Korean?"

J: "No, Korean food is Korean food. I want Asian."

Me: