The dish has been around since the 19th century, but celebrity chef James Martin, who launched the competition, admits it is hard work to fry the perfect fish.

自19世纪以来这种快餐开始流行,但发起这一竞赛的明星厨师詹姆斯·马丁承认,要想炸出完美的鱼是一项艰难的工作,"除了鱼和牛奶鸡蛋面糊的质量要好外,重要的一点是要确保用的是好油。

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Chinese recipes from stir-fried beef to steamed fish call for oil, explains celebrity chef Martin Yan. 'In Chinese cooking, the majority of dishes use oil, ' he says in an interview.

电视明星厨师甄文达（Martin Yan）在接受采访时解释说，按照中餐食谱，无论是爆炒牛肉还是清蒸活鱼都需要用油，绝大多数的中式菜肴都要用油来做。

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Born in 1937 Martin caught his first fish as a four year old in 1941 with his Uncle Len who was home on leave from the deserts of North Africa.

BBC: Lancashire - Presenter profile: Martin James

In 1989 Martin was presented with an Illuminated Scroll by Lord Mason at a special lunch at Fish Mongers Hall in the City of London - the first and only person to receive such an award.

BBC: Lancashire - Presenter profile: Martin James