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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

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...
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Buro Isda Recipe




What is buro? Buro is known to use angkak which is a rice color purple that has fermented that has red yeast rice that is where buro gets it's color.

Buro is fermented with salt and fish for one week before they sell it.

Buro is made with isda (fish) for example the one my mom buys in Cabanatuan City is made with tinapa (smoked fish) located in the Public Market in front of the entrance across the street from the bakery.

Each sold individual for PHP 50.00 ($1.00)
(Price may vary)

Buro is eaten with mustasa (mustard green), okra, ampalaya (bitter melon) and eggplant that has been steamed.

Buro Isda Recipe
Ingredients:
  • Buro Isda
  • 1 - Clove Garlic (peel and minced)
  • Knorr Seasoning to your taste
  • Water (Depends if you like with sauce or dry)
Cooking Instructions:
  1. In a small pot pour small amount of cooking oil when hot add garlic to sauté add buro isda, water and Knorr seasoning for one hour or until the rice is cooked and the water has evaporated.
  2. Ready to eat and can be store in a Tupperware place in the refrigerator.
Note:
While cooking the buro in your home it is best to open your window to air out because there is bad smell from it.

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