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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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Greek Style Yogurt Made of Gatas ng Kalabaw by DVF Dairy Farm Philippines

Carmina doesn't usually eat any products made of Kalabaw. Oh my I had purchase my Greek Style Yogurt online at Metro Mart application on my phone to shop at Shopwise Grocery Store. I was placing my order looking for Greek yogurt but never really paid attention what kind of yogurt I had purchase. I only found out the next day taking a picture of all the products that I had purchase that was new to me. Kalabaw in Tagalog is Carabao and in English it is Water Buffalo. Oh my I need to figure out how I will eat the Greek Style Yogurt to make me put it in my mouth. A dare to myself don't want to waste PHP 238.00 ($4.76) 150 ml. I figure if I don't like the taste I can always share it with a family member who does eat Kalabaw. Carmina's Review of Greek Style Yogurt Made of Gatas ng Kalabaw by DVF Dairy Farm Philippines: I had a difficult time eating it although I took a small scoop to try. To me it has an after taste I am sure those who are into eating kalabaw milk it would be...
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Instant Black Pepper Crab Noodles

Those who eat crab cooked in black pepper can now it a noodle version called Prima Taste Black Pepper Crab Flavored Lamian Made in Singapore. My mom and I love eating crab the time we get to eat with crab cooked into black pepper eating in a restaurant with my sister in the United States. Dining in Crustaceans is an exclusive restaurant where their crabs are cook in black pepper in San Francisco, California. Picture was taken year 2014. Here is the link of the Crustaceans Restaurant in case you want to visit and try their food make sure you make a reservation before you plan to visit: http://crustaceansf.com/ I decided to cook my Prima Taste Black Pepper Crab Flavored Lamian and share with Manang V and Sheryl there is no way I can finish it by myself. I had already given Manang V and Sheryl their portion it is a lot in one package of Prima Taste Black Pepper Crab Flavored Lamian. You can really taste the black pepper and crab flavoring in the noodles. It is cooked just th...
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