In 2006, in the Northern Quarter of Manchester, a restaurant opened that quickly became the ne plus ultra in Malaysian food in the United Kingdom.
Helmed by Norman Musa, a Malaysian native and Manchester Chef of the Year finalist, Ning serves indigenous Malaysian cuisine taught to Mr. Musa by his mother in their hometown of Butterworth in Penang, Malaysia.
A gado-gado salad of warm vegetables and tofu is topped with a homemade spice peanut sauce, while a plate of kuey teow goreng with wok-fried rice noodles, bean sprouts, and chili sauce is a plate of home-cooked memories. This is the kind of food that you imagine growing up with if you were fortunate enough to be raised in a country with such a vibrant culinary history.
Mr. Musa, who is also a television star, best-selling author, and cooking instructor, has an ebullient personality that perfectly complements his dynamic cooking – and the combination creates an ongoing celebratory atmosphere within the stylish restaurant.
LINK: Ning Restaurant
