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...
Chicharron is made from fried pork also called pork rinds in other places. Otherwise in the Philippines it is called chicharron where you dip it with vinegar or spicy vinegar with hot chili peppers. Sometimes they eat this while they would be drinking alcohol or just a snack just like how you eat chips. We also add chicharron to our vegetable dish called pinakbet which is mixed vegetables. This is not your common chicharron you see often people selling it are something different with no pork meat inside as well it is very thin and crispy. My Aunt always gives this to me every time she would visit her hometown. Too bad you cannot bring this to another country so when you come and visit the Philippines make sure you try and look for this chicharron from Cabanatuan City only sold there. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.