I am sad that summer is over, because I love eating food on skewers: Malaysian satay, Thai sate, Persian kebabs, lemograss grilled shrimp, honey sesame chicken skewers, beef skewers, bacon-wrapped scallops, and the list goes on. This Tamarind Shrimp and Pineapple Skewer was originally created for the Asian Street Food Festival in Denver. It has my favorite shrimp, lightly marinated with tamarind and cooked, and skewered with a piece of fresh and juicy pineapple. The dish was inspired by my trip to Vietnam a few months ago. One of the things that I tried on the boat in the Mekong Delta was fresh pineapple, sold by the boat vendor. The pineapple was sweet, juicy, with a pleasant tint of sour. I paired the shrimp with the pineapple; every bite is bursting with flavors. I also topped the shrimp with some ground peanuts and chopped scallions, for extra bite. The good news about being in...
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