蓝天猪脚醋 Restoran Langit Biru

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Highly Recommended)

Address: 67, Jalan Maju, Taman Maju Jaya, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/g4dFHrmSHiRJEqMV7
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

Pork Trotter Vinegar 猪脚醋 (Small) = RM22.00

Potato Leaves (Small) = RM14.00

No Service Charges

Do take note that this Place only accepts Cash or Wireless Payment. Debit / Credit Card Payments are Not Available.

 Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.
Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.

This was an Eatery that I just chanced upon when exploring Taman Pelangi. Interestingly as I checked further, they are only open in the Evenings specializing in Pork Trotter Vinegar 猪脚醋 which itself is quite a Rare Dish to find nowadays in Singapore.

The Eatery is a Relatively Large Non-Airconditioned, Sparsely Furnished Older Kopitiam. Quite Popular as you can see at 7.20pm on a Sunday Evening. I love the Braised Aroma of their Signature Pork Trotter Vinegar wafting in the Air. Interestingly this Eatery doesn't have a Large Menu. They only offer 8 Items as you can see.

The Place seems to be Family Owned as I could see the Elder Grandma and Granddad going around taking orders. Really Adorable and Friendly, they are both supported by Myanmar Staffs and the Main Cook seems to be their Daughter in the Kitchen.


The Main Star of the Show

When I took my Seat and started to order however, I totally couldn't believe my eyes when a Little Boy 小弟弟 who is probably barely 10 years old came up to me and took my order! OMG! 😳

Just Look at Him! ❤️ So Adorably Taking a Notepad 📝 and carefully writing down Everything I said and there are No Mistakes even! 😳 From a 10 year old Little Boy!!! 👦 SUPER CUTE!!!! ❤️ And Amazing too. Instead of burying his face in a Ipad Tablet like a Typical Kid of his Age, he is out here diligently helping his Family Business. ❤️ What more can I say?

Didn't order any Drinks as they have No Zero Sugar Drinks available. The Only Drinks they have are Processed Juices. Anyway it took 28 Mins for both Dishes to serve up together. Considering its a Prime Dinner Hour at 7.20pm on a Weekend Evening, it was acceptable at least its ready within 30 Mins.

Pork Trotter Vinegar 猪脚醋 (Small) = RM22.00

Served in a Claypot, there were 5 Pieces of Pork Trotter within.
I thought the Dish had a Simple and Humble Appearance.

Quality of the Gravy Zhup

Wow the Aroma of Vinegar is Gao, taste is also Very Gao Gao Vinegary. Its a Sharp and Vinegary Zhup that leaves a Noticeable Vinegary Presence in your Throat. 

Sweetish and Vinegary in all the Right Levels with even a Slight Spiciness to it. Among Pork Trotter Vinegars that I've tasted, I think this may be one of the Most Gao Gao version.



Quality of the Pork Trotters

This is the First Time I've seen someone actually bother to Pre-Sear Pork Trotter Vinegar. Really Impressive, it seems like such a Standard Thing to do Culinarily, but I've never seen anyone Pre-Sear in Singapore. At least not in the ones I've eaten in the Past.

The Meat is Soft and Tender and Completely Not Porky. Best of all are the Fattier Cuts in which the Fats just Melts Away like Jelly OMG! Most of the Cuts I got were Fatty Cuts which I didn't mind at all. Goodness gracious having this Beautiful Pork Fat melt in my Mouth soaked with that Elite Vinegary Gravy was a Blissful Masterpiece.



Potato Leaves (Small) = RM14.00

Again a Simple and Humble Appearance, the Amount of Potato Leaves given was Acceptable. The Broth for this was Savoury and Not Too Salty and tasted like something you would get at a More Atas 酒楼 Level. The Leaves themselves were Clean, Soft and Tender with No Sandy. This was also well made.




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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM22.00 (S$7.00) isn't Cheap for a Pork Trotter Vinegar with 5 Pieces given, but I still felt it was worth the Money because this is probably one of the More Gao Gao Version I've ever eaten.

Culinarily Impressive, this is also the First Time I've ever seen someone actually bother to Pre-Sear the Trotters themselves. This infuses a Nice Charred Flavour into an otherwise Standard Dish. The Trotters themselves had such Beautifully Sinful Melt in Mouth Fats that when soaked with their Gao Gao Vinegary Gravy Zhup elevated it to a Whole other Level.



The Potato Leaves at RM14.00 (S$4.50) also isn't that cheap, but the Dish was well made. Veggies were Clean and No Sandy and its this Broth they had that would not look out of Place if served in a More Atas 酒楼 Level.

Just from the 2 Dishes I tasted, there are so much Culinary Effort done. Everything from the Robust Depth and Quality of the Gravy 🍲 to the Culinary Effort to Sear the Pork Trotters, right down to how Creamy Melt in Mouth the Pork Fat made me swoon. 🐷😋

Interestingly as you can see in their Menu, they only offer 8 Dishes in Total. Really, there is No need to do a Whole Smorgasbord of Dishes when you just need to do 8 Dishes very well. 👍

Culinary aside, the Absolute Crown Jewel of the Place was the Super Adorable 10 year old Little Boy who took my Order as you can see. Instead of burying his face in a Ipad Tablet like a Typical Kid of his Age, he is out here diligently helping his Family Business. ❤️ What more can I say?

Wise beyond his Years, this Little Boy is really 真的很懂事, 知道父母亲赚钱幸苦. 👦👍  Of course I went up to this "小老板" and gave him my Most Sincere Compliment! 👦😄👍 One of the Easiest Highest Top Score I've given by far. If you are here in Taman Pelangi, I can definitely recommend to come give this place a try especially if you are someone who enjoys Pork Trotter Vinegar which itself is quite a Rare Dish to find in Singapore. Two Thumbs Up!