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...
No time to travel to the Philippines it is alright I have a lot of recipes to share with you from secret recipes my mom use to cook when I was young or handed recipes from our cook Manang V either way we have loads of Filipino dishes for you to cook and try at your home. Sample of Filipino Breakfast : https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/10/the-authentic-filipino-breakfast.html Breakfast Menu: Tocino Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/filipino-chicken-or-pork-tocino-recipe.html Tapa Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/10/filipino-tapa-recipe.html Daing Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/12/filipino-marianted-daing-recipe.html Paksiw Bangus Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/filipino-paksiw-bangus-recipe.html Lunch or Dinner Menu: Paksiw na Lechno: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/filipino-paksiw-na-lechno-kawali-recipe.html Sarciado Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/03/filipino-sarciado-re...