Watermelon and Shrimp?

9/21/2010

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Watermelon and Shrimp Skewers plus the beginnings of bruschetta
You may think this is an odd one--but it's surprisingly yummy.  Pair the grilled, spicy shrimp with the cool, mellow melon and you have a light summer appetizer. 

Recipe
Peel and clean 12 large shrimp.
Toss with 1 tsp. veg oil, a squeeze of lemon, salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne-- or spicy Korean red chili powder.  Grill in frypan until pink--but not chewy. 
Chop a succulent, Korean watermelon (I paid the whopping equivalent of $15 for this one!).
Alternate shrimp and watermelon on a bamboo skewer. 
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4 Comments
shannon Stott
9/21/2010 04:05:13 am

I am very impressed with your culinary skills. Creativity is something that you have always had and now it seems that you are getting the opportunity to really test your talent. How are you enjoying the food in Korea. Very spicy? Thanks for all your kind comments on my blog. You and my mom are the faithful few :)! Keep the great recipes coming.

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naomi link
9/21/2010 06:19:22 am

Seriously - "NOOOOOOOO!!!!"

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Larissa
9/23/2010 06:02:19 pm

Sounds pretty tasty, but, man, you must have been really dying for some watermelon! :-O That's not cheap! Perhaps it made it all the more delicious though? ;-)

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Kate
9/24/2010 05:53:45 pm

Shannon-thanks:) The food is very spicy but not puff-smoke-out-your-ears spicy. I assume that in many restaurants they dull the heat down for us foreigners to ensure repeat business.

Naomi-My guess is you are not a big meat with fruit person? Would you go for prosciutto and cantaloupe?

Larissa-it wasn't bad:) I purchased the watermelon at a street market, and I thought she said $5. When I handed her the five, she flashed ten more fingers:( I was too embarrassed to walk away without it:) It tasted delicious.

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