Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce. Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...
Lazy sushi is the lazy way no need to wrap and roll with seaweed. This is a favorite recipe that my family and friends love for me to bring to a party. I found this easy to make if you prepare the imitation crab, mango and cucumber one day ahead. In the Philippines California Maki has mango not like in the States it is avocado. Ingredients : Japanese Rice Rice Vinegar 1- Package Imitation crab 3 pieces - Large Ripe Mango or Ripe Avocado 2 pieces - Cucumber Mayo enough to stick the imitation crab together Wasabi tube Kikkoman Lite Soy Sauce Furikake Rice Seasoning (can be found in Ranch 99) Best Korean Roasted seaweed that are prepacked individual. Optional: Precooked Frozen Eel Step 1 : Follow the instructions on the Japanese rice package and cook in the rice cooker. If,...