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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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Filipino Barbecue Recipe


You can use any type of meat for this recipe such as ribs, pork, steak and lamb chop.
Filipino Barbecue Recipe
Ingredient:
  • 3 packages of chicken legs and wings
  • 1 1/2 Cup 7 Up
  • 1 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Gloves Garlic (chopped)
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon or 1 package of Sinigang Tamarind Mix
  • 1 Del Monte Pineapple Juice
  • Banana Ketchup
Step 1:
  • Marinate for one day
Step 2:
  • Grill the chicken or your choice of meat
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