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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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Carmina's Wellness Breakfast Meal Purchase Outside


 Carmina's Wellness Breakfast Meal Purchase Outside

Anyone would like to take a break from eating homemade meals cooked by your own self or Manang V. Sometimes we want to explore outside and have someone else make our food.

Carmina will give you a list if we're able to order our breakfast outside our home food I particular have tried on my own.

Typical Filipino Breakfast is Taho with sago and brown sugar syrup where Carmina was able to explore from variety places since we cannot buy the ones sold in the street.



We come across who become creative by adding additional ingredients to your traditional taho.



MiPanda Philippines



To read my articles from places Carmina has tried is by clicking each links given:
  1. Queen Bee - Classic and Strawberry Taho
  2. Soy Yummy - Classic Taho and Milk Tea
  3. Soy & Bean - Ube Taho and Almond & Lychee Soy Pudding
  4. MiPanda Philippines - Mango Taho and Strawberry Taho
Eating or drinking Taho has many ways to get your soy in your body if you choose to try something new here is what Carmina has tried in the past when she went toward milk tea journey.

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