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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...

Did you know there is a Vegan Halo Halo Milk Tea?


 

You all know who have been following Carmina for a long time she stopped drinking milk tea over a year. 

Guess what?

Did you know there is a vegan halo halo milk tea?

You don't need to worry gaining weight from it if you drink it because it is plant based.

Living in the Philippines where it is beginning to be humid we know our climate is changing soon it will be summer.


Vegan Sultan Kundarat (WK) stand for Solo Order just for yourself is the same ingredients having a regular halo halo only difference it is made healthy for you for PHP 139.00 ($2.73).

Carmina added sago recommended tasting better with additional charge from your expenses.

However if you choose to share with someone you can order the Sultan Kudarat Kahatea Good for Two for PHP 219.00 ($4.29).

Kahatea also cater to those who are not into plant based where Carmina had ordered Vinta Kalimbahin Solo Size for PHP 119.00 ($2.33). The ingredients are strawberry, lychee fruit tea.



You can find it category of Byaheng Mindanao in the menu of Kahatea Philippines.

You will get your money's worth since the beverages are tall by looking at the photos.


Carmina was too full couldn't finish it all where you have some leftover for the next day.

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