Got half an hour? Then dinner’s sorted.

To celebrate National Day, we asked chefs to give their signature twist on their favourite Singaporean dish.

It’s a seemingly humble ingredient but the fresh flavours of tomatoes play a key role in quintessential Italian cooking. Try these refreshing recipes for an easy, laid-back meal

Ishi is the latest outfit to join the bevy of fine-dining Japanese restaurants in Singapore. Located on the second level of the new Intercontinental Robertson Quay, it serves Kappo cuisine, which features both cold and hot preparation using the season’s best ingredients.

The fresh dinner ingredient that will add bright flavour to your meals? Summer fruit. And it plays perfectly with spicy, smoky and tangy notes to create amazing new taste combos.

Top chefs spice things up with this ingredient from close to home.

Cook up a storm with these easy recipes for everyday Japanese comfort food.

The perfect healthy snack, yogurt trumps its sugar-loaded twin – ice cream – with its good balance of protein, carbs and fat. Yogurts with live, active cultures also contain probiotics to boost gut health and help with gastrointestinal conditions.

They’re each extremely healthy in their own way, but together, cruciferous vegetables and a lean cut of steak are a powerful combination , says Keri Gans, a dietitian and the author of The Small Change Diet: 10 Steps to a Thinner, Healthier You. In addition to protein and iron, beef is rich in selenium, a mineral that boosts the immune system, regulates thyroid hormones, and protects against cancer. Broccoli, radishes and other cruciferous veggies also have cancer-fighting power, thanks to high levels of the compound sulforaphane. Pair the two superstars and you’ve got a delicious healthy dish.

It’s modern Nordic cuisine, and it’s taking over dining tables everywhere. Driving the new food movement: creative herb combos, healthy ingredients, and memory-making flavours that hit every note, from deliciously delicate to daring and bold.