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Cooking ginger stir fry fish

I love fish and there's such a variety you can find these days in your local supermarket. Eating fish is also good for you and here's a recipe I return to again and again because not only it is simple to make, but also very tasty. Cut a bunch of spring onion into thin sticks. Slice carrots into very thin rounds. Chopped an inch of ginger and set aside. In a mug mix together 3 tbsp each of soy sauce and orange juice, 2 tbsp sherry, 1 tbsp malt vinegar and 1 tsp sugar. Basa fillet (you can use cod or haddock, but basa I find to be the best to hold its form) 150 g per person. Pat dry with kitchen paper and cut into cubes. 2 tsp. Cornflour Salt and pepper Toss the dry fish pieces in the spiced flour and coat evenly. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan and when hot enough, add the fish pieces and make sure the pan is not overcrowded. You want the fish pieces to brown to a crisp. Do not turn the pieces until 2 minutes is up, then flip to fry the other side another 2...

Gunwharf Quays to host Chinese New Year celebrations

Gunwharf Quays is preparing for a spectacular Chinese New Year celebration on   17th February .  Marking the Year of the Dog, Gunwharf Quays will be hosting an unforgettable day of entertainment and incredible offers.  Guests will also have the opportunity to experience the ultimate in Chinese celebration with a Chinese dragon parade and Chinese lion dancing, accompanied by spectacular drum artists and performers from the UK Shaolin Temple. Visitors must look out for thousands of red envelopes that will be distributed throughout the centre all weekend containing special offers. A Chinese New Year custom, the ‘Hongbao’ are traditionally red envelopes containing money – given as good luck at New Year. Lucky shoppers who receive a red envelope will be able to make the most of exclusive discounts across many of Gunwharf Quays’ famous brands. Yvonne Clay, Senior Marketing Manager at Gunwharf Quays, said: “We are passionate about bringing the community together...