{"id":173806,"title":"7 Fresh and Light Asian Recipes for Spring","modified":"2026-09-19T03:07:17+02:00","plain":"Spring is on its way, and our cravings are changing: time for fresh, colorful dishes bursting with flavor.\r\n\n\n\r\nWhen warmer days start to arrive, we put away the steaming soups and slow-cooked dishes in favor of lighter recipes. Asian cuisine is perfect for this: fresh herbs, crunchy textures, vibrant sauces, and dishes that taste just as good warm as they do cold. Here are 7 recipes that are ideal for making the most of spring.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n1. Vietnamese Spring Rolls\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe name says it all: this is THE ultimate spring recipe. Translucent rice paper wrappers filled with vermicelli, shrimp, fresh herbs, and crisp lettuce. No cooking, no fuss.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe secret is the nuoc mam dipping sauce served alongside them. Tangy, sweet, spicy: it brings every bite to life. Perfect for a light lunch or appetizers with friends.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n    Authentiques rouleaux de printemps vietnamiens\n    De d\u00e9licieux rouleaux de printemps aux crevettes bien frais avec une d\u00e9licieuse sauce aux cacahu\u00e8tes. Chaque rouleau est rempli de l\u00e9gumes croquants, de nouilles de riz, de fruits de mer et d'herbes se combinant en un d\u00e9licieux m\u00e9lange\t\n4.78\/5 (61)\n\n\n35 minutes minutes\n\n    \n\n\n    D\u00e9couvre vite la recette compl\u00e8te !\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n2. Vietnamese Bo Bun\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA big bowl of cold rice vermicelli topped with caramelized stir-fried beef, fresh herbs, roasted peanuts, and crispy fried spring rolls. Bo bun is a complete meal that won't weigh you down.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe contrast between the hot beef and cold vermicelli, between the crunch of peanuts and the freshness of mint, is what makes this Vietnamese classic so appealing. Ideal when it's too hot to turn on the oven.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n    Authentique Bo Bun vietnamien\n    Une d\u00e9licieuse recette pour un Bo Bun comme au resto\t\n4.81\/5 (56)\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n    D\u00e9couvre vite la recette compl\u00e8te !\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n3. Som Tam, Thai Green Papaya Salad\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCrunchy, tangy, spicy, sweet: som tam ticks every box in a single bite. Shredded green papaya is pounded in a mortar with lime, chili, fish sauce, and palm sugar.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt's the kind of salad that makes you forget every bland salad you've ever eaten. Served with sticky rice or on its own, it hits the spot.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n    Som Tam - Salade de papaye verte tha\u00ef facile\n    Une recette authentique, rapide et d\u00e9licieuse de salade de papaye verte tha\u00eflandaise, aussi appel\u00e9e Som Tam\t\n4.85\/5 (13)\n\n\n20 minutes minutes\n\n    \n\n\n    D\u00e9couvre vite la recette compl\u00e8te !\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n4. Hiyashi Chuka, Japanese Cold Ramen\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn Japan, as summer approaches, restaurants put up signs saying \"\u51b7\u3084\u3057\u4e2d\u83ef\u59cb\u3081\u307e\u3057\u305f\": cold ramen is back. Chilled ramen noodles topped with strips of omelet, cucumber, ham, and tomato, all drizzled with a slightly sweet soy-vinegar sauce.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt's fresh, colorful, and ready in 20 minutes. A true everyday Japanese dish that we don't see enough of in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n    Authentique Hiyashi Chuka - Ramen Froid\n    Une recette de ramen froid et hyper color\u00e9 pour les amateurs qui veulent encore en profiter l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 sans succomber aux exc\u00e8s de chaleur !\t\n5\/5 (24)\n\n\n20 minutes minutes\n\n    \n\n\n    D\u00e9couvre vite la recette compl\u00e8te !\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n5. Pad Thai\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPad thai needs no introduction. Rice noodles stir-fried in a wok with shrimp or chicken, eggs, tofu, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts. The sauce combines tamarind, fish sauce, and palm sugar for a perfect sweet-salty-sour balance.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUnlike the heavy versions sometimes found in restaurants, authentic pad thai stays light and fresh thanks to a squeeze of lime and herbs served on the side.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n    Authentique Pad Tha\u00ef\n    Une recette compl\u00e8te de pad tha\u00ef meilleure qu'au restaurant\t\n4.76\/5 (200)\n\n\n20 minutes minutes\n\n    \n\n\n    D\u00e9couvre vite la recette compl\u00e8te !\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n6. Chinese Cold Noodles with Peanut Sauce\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChilled wheat noodles coated in a creamy peanut sauce with black vinegar, sesame oil, and a hint of chili. Toss everything together, and every bite is rich, silky, and comforting.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis classic Chinese street food dish is eaten at room temperature or cold. Perfect for making ahead for a quick lunch or packing for a picnic.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n    Nouilles chinoises froides sauce cacahu\u00e8tes\n    Une d\u00e9licieuse recette de nouilles froides avec une sauce cacahu\u00e8te l\u00e9g\u00e8rement \u00e9pic\u00e9e. Id\u00e9ale pour accompagner les repas d'\u00e9t\u00e9\t\n4.90\/5 (46)\n\n\n13 minutes minutes\n\n    \n\n\n    D\u00e9couvre vite la recette compl\u00e8te !\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n7. Yachaejeon, Korean Vegetable Pancakes\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA simple flour-and-water batter packed with thinly sliced vegetables: zucchini, carrot, green onion, and chili. Pan-fry in a hot skillet until golden, with crispy edges and a tender center.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYachaejeon are dipped in a soy-vinegar sauce and are easy to share. They're the kind of dish that celebrates seasonal vegetables, just what you need in spring.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n    Pancakes Cor\u00e9ens Aux L\u00e9gumes - Yachaejeon\n    Des cr\u00eapes color\u00e9es aux l\u00e9gumes faciles et rapides pour encore un peu profiter du printemps !\u00a0\t\n5\/5 (13)\n\n\n15 minutes minutes\n\n    \n\n\n    D\u00e9couvre vite la recette compl\u00e8te !","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173806\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}