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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...

Samlip Onion Bagel


Did you know you can purchase bagels from a Korean grocery store?

Carmina was buying instant noodles for Mom Violy. Carmina was busy shopping in Sarang Korean Mart located in Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City Philippines.

You'll come across something you don't see often are Samlip Onion Bagels that are packed in a package of five pieces.

The best part the Samlip Onion Bagels are soft when you open it from the package. They are also big to what you normally see in the Philippines.

Samlip Onion Bagel taste good while being moist when you slice it in the middle. You can eat it alone or make a sandwich from it.

Samlip Onion Bagels are sold by five pieces for PHP 280.50 ($5.61) 500 grams not including handling fee if you were to purchase through Grab Mart.



Samlip Onion Bagel Ingredients from package


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