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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...

Have you ever tried Asian Massel Instant Pho Cubes Plant Based?

Have you ever tried Asian Massel Instant Pho Cubes Plant Based?

Carmina decided to use her leftover salmon by using Asian Massel Instant Pho Cubes Plant Based purchased from Nature's Harvest Online Shopee Philippines.

The price for one box is 119.00 pesos ($2.13) not including shipping and handling.

I was able to try by making Salmon Pho Soup. It was actually good since you know it is plant based some people don't want to be on the healthy side.

Those who would like to try cooking the Salmon Pho Plant Based Soup Recipe is to clink to the link:

After I was cooking and everything was boiling in the pot I can smell the aroma in the kitchen. I couldn't wait to try my meal after taking a video of my homecooked salmon pho soup.

Make how you would like to make your pho soup in your location.

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