How to Eat a Kiwano Melon | Horned Melon Taste Test
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In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I show you how to eat a Kiwano Melon and do a taste test. The Kiwano Melon also know as the Horned Melon, African Horned Cucumber, Jelly Melon, spiked melon and a few other names, is native to Africa. But is cultivated in other parts of the world like the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, and others. It is quite interesting looking, like something you would find on another planet.
To eat it you just cut it in half and then scoop out the green jelly with a spoon. You can eat the soft white seeds, or spit them out. They are similar to cucumber seeds or the white soft watermelon seeds. They can be juiced, eaten as a snack, or in a salad.
There are many health benefits to the Kiwano or Horned melon such as:
Variety of essential nutrients (protein, fat, vitamin C, A, B6, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc Potassium, Calcium)
low in calories, carbs, and fat. High in protein compared to other fruits.
Antioxidant rich
Promotes healthy red blood cell production
Promotes blood sugar control
Supports hydration
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What does a kiwano or horned melon taste like? It has a texture of jelly or like a passion fruit and tastes like a mix between passion fruit, cucumber, and lime. It is not very sweet at all.
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Here in Africa, in Namibia, we have lots of them, they are all over in the wildness, they just grow by themselves we don't have to grow them and they are plenty. I collected them today because i wanted to collect seeds, i think dried and crushed seeds are good for my poultry. I just wanted to know how other people call this spiky melon...i came to learn that you call it Kiwano, i call it Manyose, thank you for the video
Awesome! :) And you are very welcome!
We also call it a horned melon because of the spikes.
Thank you for the video!! I have just ordered the seeds online out of curiosity, since I have never seen or heard of them then I searched how to eat 😋 I am from East Africa, living in Northern Europe zone 7b, I will plant them for the first time and see, love to try new things 😊
That's why Africa is the best and cannot need anyone else 😂
So cool!! Thank you for sharing!
I bought one today. Mixed it in a blender together with half a lemon, some ginger, a shot of strawberry juice and lots of water. Extremely refreshing! Definitively an interesting fruit. Not that great by itself but excels as a small addition when mixed with other fruits. At least that goes for my taste preferences growing up in Germany.
Awesome! Glad you tried it and liked it, and that does sound like a very refreshing drink you made.
Did u include the outside as well
My son and I have a "thing" where i let him pick out (what he calls) one weird fruit and one weird cheese each time. He loves trying new things! So, a horned melon was definitely a good choice to put in his Easter basket! Thanks for the video so we know how to eat it. I hope he's surprised with the green inside! It costs $9.99 in Washington state 😳 But, he's worth it, I never want to squash his curiosity ❤
That is awesome that he loves trying new things!! And yes that is expensive. Let me know what he thinks once he tries it!
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My 7 year old saw it and wanted it. No wonder why Safeway didn't have a sign for it. I got to the register and it was $9! Hawaii. Only for her to say "eew" when I opened it lol. It was my first time seeing this fruit too so off to RUclips to see what it's all about.
It was 7.99 in Seattle hm
We found one of these in the produce section and my son was convinced it was a dragon egg so we bought one to try. Had no idea how to cut it, so thanks for the demo. I think he's going to be jazzed about the bright green inside
That is awesome, Katherine!! haha Also it will taste a little better if you sprinkle a bit of salt on it.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt noooo just by itself
@@yoshango You can eat it however you want. But lots of people sprinkle a little salt on it. Because to them, it tastes better.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt yeah I know I just gag at the thought of it. Wasn't trying to give hate or anything
@@yoshango Have you tried it? Seriously a little bit of salt makes a lot of fruits taste better. Especially melons. Not a lot of salt just a pinch goes a long way.
I accidentally bought this thing, thinking it was yellow dragon fruit. I'm not enjoying it at all, but thanks for the video.
You are welcome! Yep, definitely different than a yellow dragon fruit. :)
Try it's juice, it's amazing especially when cold. Sorry my English is not good
We just did the same thing today! I also bought 4 thinking it was the yellow dragon fruit we had tried the day before 🤦🏾♀️
Yes me too!!!
I thought it was a dragon fruit so decided to buy one. I paid $5 for itand was so disappointed. I had to throw it in the bin. Not nice at all
Me too!
Planted them for the first time this year. never tasted as of yet but cant wait! They are all over the place and grew up my fence, which actually looks pretty cool. Growing so good! I'm from TX and temps got up into 100 plus this season, so I don't think you will have a problem in AZ. Cost 5.49 ea. here.
Awesome! Yeah, I bet the will grow well here. I might plant some in my parents backyard next season, haha.
This is a good fruit to eat, we grow a lot here in Africa.
Awesome! :)
How much do they sell for in Africa? We pay about 5.49 in Chicago.
@@Mujahedkhan989 That is so expensive! We buy four for 20 shillings in Kenya
@@fatimaa343 omg that’s .17 cents in US currency.
@@Mujahedkhan989 seattle $9'99
Just tried one this morning $6.99 (gotta love CA prices) at my local supermarket. I didn't hate it, but didn't particularly like it. You were spot on saying its a mix of a kiwi and a cucumber. Wouldn't but it again, but its always fun to try new stuff. Thanks for this video!
Glad you gave it a try!! Agreed completely. If it was cheaper I would totally buy them more often, and when I have a backyard I will grow them in a garden, just because they look so darn awesome, haha.
Here in Washington State, it costed $9.99. Pretty pricy lol
Yea got some at Ralph’s for $8 each. Just to say I actually tried it. But won’t buy them again they are just mehhh.
$2.49 at my local grocery store here in the Bay Area. Never saw these before so I snagged one. I like it
99 cents here in Chicago? When u go to the self checkout line and ring it up as an Apple 😉 😂
My kids and I have ate an unlimited supply this fall for free!!! The melon grows on a vine that grows down my neighbors chain link fence ! He and his wife are good friends that grow a bunch of different stuff in their garden!! 😎
The call them jelly melons!
Awesome!!! Way cheaper than buying them. They are so expensive to buy in the States. Better to just grow them if you can haha. Yep jelly melons is another popular name for them.
I planted some seed s in October 2021.., now Jan 2022 and my vine is LOADED with fruit. I have never had them before and just wanted to grow something that was different to show the kids that there is more to fruit and veg than what they see at the supermarkets. I grow all sorts of weird and wonderful fruits and veggies..., if it's different, then I will grow it.
Thanks for the vid. (You would have no trouble growing it).
That is awesome you grew them!! You will have to let me know how fresh off the vine ones taste. What other unusual things do you grow?
My grand-daughter, Cali and i grew these Jelly Melons here in Lexington, North Carolina. We got about 30, but it frosted early and so we had to pick them green. We got 1 that ripened on the vine, and it tasted just like you decribed it. She added a little sugar to the jelly and it was really good. It took a long time for the vine to mature and flower. It took off when it got really hot.
Awesome! Glad you were able to grow them where you live. I haven't tried growing them yet because I don't have a yard. But they grow really well here in Phoenix. Try a little salt on it too next time you try it to see if you like it that way.
Just literally ate one as I was watching your video on it! It is absolutely delicious! First time having it. Mine tasted like a combo of aloe Vera , kiwi and
Awesome! Glad you gave it a try and liked it!! A combo of Aloe Vera and Kiwi is a great way to describe it.
Same
Grew up eating this in my home country in Zimbabwe. They just grow from the bush and we just pick them up .Its a very delicious fruit. It's one of those fruit which you need grow up eating in order to really appreciate them .
Awesome! And I agree, most people here in the States that try it don't seem to like it that much. I tell them to sprinkle a little bit of salt on it.
We ne’er ate the horned cucumber/melon or kiwano which grew abundantly in our fields & gardens back in Zim 🇿🇼 with a teaspoon like you do in Arizona 🇺🇸! We just cut the tiny horns around it and chowed it like apples 🍎…that simple 😊😜!
I got my seeds from Zimbabwe
I moved to Hawaii 7 years ago from Phoenix. I had a landscape co called "AtoZ Green Landscaping" I had a lush garden and grew all kinds of things there including passion fruit and guava and all kinds of melons. I hadn't heard of this fruit until I moved to big island but I currently grow it here. I enjoyed your video and subscribed. I am a farmer out here and I happen to enjoy the way you give a little history and detailed taste and info. Thanx man. Aloha
That is awesome! I love it here in Phoenix. I have yet to visit Hawaii, some day! :) It is amazing to me how many tropicals we can grow here in Phoenix. Getting ready to transplant a passion fruit from my patio (in a pot) to my parent's backyard in Gilbert. Haha, I planted all my trees in their backyard. You are welcome! Aloha!
We have plenty here in kenya 🇰🇪 they are very cheap $1 they have medicinal value to your body try n slice it then put the inner part in a drink eg Alcohol or Fanta in short it cleans your inner organs its tasteless yes but what it does wonders to your inner organs
Awesome!!!
I grow Kiwano in Central Florida where it is prolific and can ripen on the vine. I think it’s a fruit that you develop a taste for. I love it now that I’ve been growing it for awhile. I also grew it in USDA Zone 6b and picked the fruits when a frost was forecast in the fall. They would ripen nicely in my kitchen and lasted a long time.
Awesome! Much cheaper to grow it than to buy it at the store haha
Hi. I just harvested my Kiwano's today as we are expecting frost. I'm in Canada. My melons are still green. They taste quite bitter. Would they be ripening if I left them on my counter? Would they ever sweeten? What can o do with them at this stage? Tx
@@curious_flora They will ripen a bit after picking. Keep it at room temperature. It is still edible while green, you can cut it thinly and eat it like a cucumber in a salad with a bit of salt on it. But yes you can ripen it further. The kiwano melon never gets very sweet though, even when ripe.
I love it very refreshing was eating one while watching your vid
Awesome!
Thanks for posting this Matt. I saw the Kiwano here in Ireland and bought it out of curiosity. I'm glad it had so many health benefits. Taste ways, it was unremarkable but you never know til you try it!
You are welcome, Mark! Unremarkable indeed for the taste, but it looks cool at least haha. A little bit of salt sprinkled on it helps the taste a bit.
That is the weirdest looking thing i've ever seen. In a good way.
hahaha I know Susan? Crazy right? :)
Matt, we live in the North Island of New Zealand. We have a prolific Kiwano vine that has been the most productive of any vegetable or fruit we have growing. They are green at the moment, we are waiting for them to ripen. We had to search for how to prepare and eat them, so thanks for your video - the first one that came up!
That is awesome!! Very cheap that way, haha, these are so expensive to buy here in the States. Let me know how you like them after trying them.
I just tried one of these, they’re delicious!
Glad you tried one and liked it!!
Someone have me a couple last year in Australia. This year quite a few seedlings came up in my compost!! So I’ve now got about 15 or fruit. 😁
Awesome! And the cheapest way to get them for sure, just grow them yourself! haha. I will definitely grow them once I get a yard.
My daughter saw this at the grocery store here in NC. I had no idea what to do with this hahaha but thanks to you we figured it out. It’s kinda hard to eat with the seeds but fun for a try!
That is awesome, Allison! Glad you gave it a try. :)
I tried a Kiwano for the first time today. I liked the flavor, and would buy it again. I paid 6.49 here in Oregon.
Glad you got to try it and liked it! :)
Put all the seeds from one in a big pot and am amazed how easy they sprout, soon I will have 50 Kiwano trees! 🤣
Nice!
Yes it does tastes like a bit of kiwi and cucumber. Mine was 6.89 In colorado Springs. I wouldn't buy it for the tastes but for some reason I couldn't stop eating my first half. My body must of needed the vitamins and minerals 😂
Yes it is very nutritious but way to expensive haha. Unless you are able to grow them, which I can here in Phoenix, but I don't have a yard.
I just tried it. I feel the same way that you do about it. Expensive and just ok.
Glad you tried it. I think it looks too cool, not to try at least once, but in the end, not something I will buy often, haha.
Agree and it cost me 6.99$ probably won’t get it again
I just bought one yesterday for $2 CAD at a local market. Brought it to a party and it was a blast
Awesome!! And great price to try it. I wish I could find them that cheap here haha.
I'm about to try today. Thank you for the headstart.
Awesome! Let me know how it tastes. Interesting fruit indeed.
My wife bought one to try. We had no idea what it was so I googled it. Glad to have found this video. I enjoy it. I would eat it if there were some around, but this one cost $6 so it’s def. It going to be something we buy regularly
Glad you got to try it and glad you found this video. Yeah pretty expensive to eat regularly, unless you live in a location where you can grow them yourself.
Am from kenya 🇰🇪
And Av eat
it a couple of times
Another name thorn Mellon
It's really good and healthy
hi Shogo! :) I am curious how expensive are they to buy in Kenya?
@@inthekitchenwithmattvery cheap. One goes for 0.2 dollars. They aren't supposed to be sweet but are very good for diabetics.
Wow yeah that is cheap! I did some research and I can definitely grow them here in Arizona. No just need to wait to plant them. Yeah that makes sense, a good fruit for diabetics. :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt they like full sun, so you should have no problem!
Try the orange kawano they have tons of flavor
These were pretty orange, although it may not have looked like it in the video. But if I ever find a different variety, I definitely will!
I actually bought one, it's definitely interesting. The taste reminds me of a tomato/a kiwi/a cucumber. Mine was a little blander in color on the inside but still good.
Glad you got to try one!
I know it as Gaka. (Horned cucumber) It is the most refreshing fruit. They grew wild in my home land of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Awesome!
Picked it up by accident. About to cut and try today. Thanks for the insight!
Welcome! Glad you tried it even if by accident!
I tried one here in New Zealand, it is enjoyable and juicy, a good thirst quencher on a hot day, but definitely not worth the $6 per individual fruit.
Definitely not worth $6! Glad you tried them!
I love these!! Tastes like green jello without sugar, and I can’t handle sugar or sweet fruits, so this is perfect for me here in Colorado. Wish they weren’t so expensive here, though. They cost $6.99 in my local Safeway store 🙁!
Awesome! Yeah that is still expensive! You could try saving the seeds and growing them. They may be okay but it may also be too cold still in the summer there. But you could always try it!
I just found this at my local store after moving states. It was pretty expensive but my curiosity got to me. I found your video trying to figure out how to cut this thing lol I think I agree with you, idk if I would buy this again cuz it's not the best tasting compared to other fruits and the price is not the greatest. I did enjoy this experience though, Thank you for your video!
Awesome! Glad you found it and tried it. Fun fruit to try once for curiosity reasons for sure, haha. Much cheaper to just grow them if you live in a climate that would support them, hahaha. And you are very welcome! Thanks for watching :)
I had it once, serve as juice, i love it.
Awesome!
I love the taste of the kiwano melon & its' texture, too!
Awesome!
I felt kinda silly looking up how to eat a fruit but this actually really helped ! thanks!
Don't feel silly there are lots of weird, interesting, exotic fruits out there, that are obvious on how to eat them.
Costs around $2 here, it's usually sold with a small packet of honey
I like the taste of it to be honest
Awesome!
Passion fruit is my best answer to compare this fruits texture. No sweetness but a fresh cucumber taste with a slight mild tang
Yeah, very similar to passion fruit for the texture.
I bought one before I saw your review on them. They do taste a little like cucumber at first then becomes blend when I chew on the seeds. Put them In cranberry juice for the benefits with chia seeds. Not bad but wouldn’t buy again they were $8.98 each. I am going to try to grow some from the seeds. 🥰
Glad you were able to try them! Yeah too bad they are so expensive. Hopefully you can get the seeds to sprout. They taste a little better with some salt sprinkled on top.
I bought one yesterday in Olympia, WA and it cost $10. Kind of taste like a sour kewi. Not my favorite but glad I tried it.
Glad you tried it! Yeah a sour slimy/jellylike kiwi is a good description for the taste! It does taste a little better with a pinch of salt on top.
$6 here in upstate NY, recommend squeezing the pods into a bowl when really ripe and sweet and put some whip cream or cool whip with it. When they are ripe and sweet it’s like an all natural green jello flavor
Yep lots of fun things to do with it. Also adding salt to it, helps the flavor. Or squeezing it into a blender for a smoothie.
I live at the northern end of Johannesburg and found them growing on my compost. I did not know what they were, but my gardener told me that they were edible. When they turn yellow I will try them. (I am not sure if they weren't planted by my gardener :-))
That is awesome, Michael! We call those volunteer plants (sprout on their own, without having to plant anything), haha, we had them all the time in our compost growing up, usually cucumber or squash, pumpkin, or watermelon. Lots of watermelon since my dad loved eating those, ha.
I just bought one. I haven't tried it yet but I'm about to. I was checking out videos to see how to tell if it's ripe (it is) and how to eat it. I can tell you that I paid $7.99 for mine. They didn't have a price on it and I decided to take a chance. I probably wouldn't have purchased it at that price if it had been posted. I wanted to try something different, so that's what I'm going to do. :) *Edit: it's been eaten. It was okay, kind of tangy. I won't be buying another one because of the price, but I have read that they high in vitamins and antioxidants.
Yeah it is too bad they are so expensive, their taste doesn't merit the cost in my opinion. But if you save the seeds and live in a warm climate you can probably grow them.
I would try it. Looks interesting
Interesting indeed! :)
I just got to taste one I work for the school nutrition service and I got to taste one it was real interesting
Interesting is a great way to describe the taste haha. It does taste a little better if you sprinkle a bit of salt on it.
Per Seed Savers catalog, it comes from near the Kalahari Desert in Africa and is very heat, drought and poor soil tolerant. Can't wait to grow them here in the Mojave (Joshua Tree), especially considering the cost.
Hi Eddie! Yep it comes from Africa but cultivated in many areas around the world. It should grow pretty well in Mojave! If I had a yard I would be growing them here in Phoenix.
Just bought one and tried it today. Found your vid when my sister wanted to know if it was supposed to taste like this. Turns out I tried to grow one last summer but alaska stunted it
Glad you tried it!
Bought two just because I have never seen it before and tried it, much like yours it was not super sweet but good just the same...don't recall how much I paid but as you said there are other fruits that warrant the attention of my taste buds.
Glad you at least gave them a try. :)
The cost of the fruit here in Cali, usually is the same as a pack of seeds.
Definitely cheaper to grow them! And more fun haha!
I've never had them, but it was cheaper to buy seeds to grow them than to buy one in the store, so that's what I'm doing. 😂 Hey, I'm already growing cucumbers, so...
Nice! :)
Where you buy the seeds
Hi Matt. I love your video on this fruit. I bought one about a week ago and had the pleasure today of trying it and it was really good. Very juicy and ripe. A very natural lightly jelly texture with a simple but great taste to me as well great health benefits . Will be purchasing more .
That is awesome, Sirena! I am glad you bought one to try out and liked it. :) And thanks for watching the video!
They should grow well in AZ just beware the plant is huge! I payed $4 for ten seeds and each plant will give you 50-100 fruits depending on how well you care for it.
Yeah most melon type plants get enormous and take up lots of space. haha
Uh oh, I just planted several seeds.😬
How would you recommend planting these? Trellised? Rambling along the ground? Do you enjoy the melons/cucumbers? Can you describe their flavor? Can you rate them 1-10, 10 being the best ever? Thanks so much!
I picked one of these up in the store about a week ago. This thing is a lethal weapon. You throw this at someone's head, it'll hurt.
hahaha indeed!
It’s pretty good to make tea with the seeds.
Awesome!
Small world googled this fruit cuz I just bought it and ur video came up and when you said AZ I was like whattt I live here too 😂 did not know they were from Africa now I’m excited to tell my friends who are from there that I tried it 😋 I’ll be trying it tm morning :) Yaya thanks for the info
That is awesome!! What part of AZ? As long as it isn't in the mountains you can grown them here too if you like gardening. Just save the seeds after trying them. Also they taste a little better with a bit of salt sprinkled on them. Curious to see what you think about the taste haha
I think it's pretty good, the seeds are annoying though
Edit: The seeds aren't as annoying now that I got used to it, and I've found out that it tastes great with salt!
Yes, salt is great on these!
I’ve had this before and I love it
Awesome!
Paid 4.99 in ky! Definately interesting. I love fruit but not sure how i feel about this one lol
lol I know right? Such an interesting fruit on the outside, and even on the inside it looks cool, "otherworldly" even, but the taste doesn't match up with it's "coolness" lol
I like it, i just tried one with my mom and sister. if you haven't tried it before, i recommend not chewing the seeds. it has the texture of Jell-O
Glad you tried it!
Just picked up first one thought it looked cool at the grocery. Found your video how to eat it. Paid 6 bucks gotta say its not for me.. it’s going in a smoothie
hahaha yeah, it is one of those "want to experience it once" types of fruits I think. Although, I wonder if they taste better if picked fresh.
Dang it I got one sitting on my counter was going to try it tomorrow
My daughter and I got one to try as we try new fruits anytime we find them. Not a big fan but not horrible. $9.99 in midwest IL so very pricey to try but want my daughter to try and experience new foods.
Glad you tried it and that is a fun hobby for sure. Definitely visit an International Market like H-Mart if you get the chance, lots of cool fruits you can find there to try.
Just tried one for the first time. It was not bad, reminded me of a kiwi but not quite as sweet. Wouldn't buy it again I think, but worth trying :)
Yeah that is how I am with it, fun to try once, because how interesting it looks, but a bit underwhelming for the price. If it was only a dollar or less per fruit, I would buy them again, haha.
For the first time I saw this fruit in local Supermarket in Singapore and costs S$7.95/piece, considered expensive fruit compared to other fruits for its size. I took it raw and the taste is not that great compared to other fruits but it has a very mild sour taste, each seed encapsulated on a jelly like flesh, greenish in colour. I put together with the seeds in my mouth and separated the seeds by squeezing the flesh in my mouth and spit the seeds out, the flesh is found to be bit crunchy and it got the raw smell of cucumber but don’t find banana flavour as what some posts say (maybe my senses are not that strong to find banana flavour). Overall I liked the fruit for its crunchy texture, mild sour taste and flavour. I had it in whole with the seeds and it just slipped easily through my throat, not difficult to swallow. Can try once for experience.
Glad you gave it a try. Definitely worth trying at least once in my opinion just to experience this interesting fruit.
I think this video is almost 5 years old so I don’t know what they cost down your way but up here in Minnesota today, I paid 9 bucks for one of these. Won’t do that again. I think a plain old cucumber tastes better than this thing.
They are a little cheaper in Phoenix but not by much. Not worth the price in my opinion haha. They do taste a little better with salt.
I grow these. Mine are green though, and turn yellow after being harvested. They grow wild in Africa. I normally chop the ends off, then cut the skin off and keep the fruit whole and just slice it, lightly salt it and then drink the left over juice in the serving juice. They are easy to grow and we harvested hundreds of them in the summer.
Awesome! Yeah I imagine they are easy to grow here in Arizona, I just don't have the space to grow them. But once I get a backyard, I definitely will.
It looks like green jello with cucumber seeds. I'd think it might be a favorite where it is grown. I think I will skip it, as to cost and taste.
Yeah probably more of an acquired taste. If it was super cheap like normal cucumbers it would be worth getting often. Or grown!
These are amazing, I love them.
Glad you love them!!
Have you ever tried Jack fruit, if not, get that next
@@patrickkimberlin3209 Indeed! Here is my video on it. ruclips.net/video/TfVVpE9AU0g/видео.html
Growing wild in my garden, probably dropped by bird seeds...South Africa
So awesome!
Hello Hello. Love that I’m not the only newcomer. Hehehe. And that you’re still replying.
I believe I payed maybe $3-4 here in Dallas at Whole Foods. Definitely decent, not much flavor, I’m okay with the texture… of the INSIDE.
Even the cashier said “omg it’s spiky” 🤣
that isn't too bad of a price to try them at! Glad you got to try them!
I'm actually growing these on my glassed in balcony right now. In Sweden the seeds are sold as Kiwano, a exotic Cucumber, recommended for sallads or drinks.
It's growing like crazy already over 2m long and spreading out towards the sides. So I hope I'll manage to get som fruits to try before the summer is over.
That is awesome! :)
It’s the sour tart jelly tastes like kiwi lime and seeds taste čučumberish and I paid $4.99 eačh (3) my nieče loves them , and I like them. I love diff exotič fruits try them
So glad you tried them and like them! :)
Thanks for this video, I bought one and freaked when I opened it up-all those seeds! I thought it “had gone to seed” but now realize that’s all there is!
You are welcome! :)
My favorite fruit
Awesome!
Wow..beautifull fruit😋😋😋
Indeed!
Yup, this is definently the fruit version of a cucumber in terms of taste.
hahaha agreed!
You're right, it taste like kiwi. I just buy it for 7 kunas (1$). It's really good
That is a great price! Glad you like them.
Hey mate I grow them here in port Stephens nsw and you can’t give them away. Lol I use them on ice cream for a dessert and I also mix them up with my jerky when I do it they are very nutritious.
Awesome! haha better than paying $4 to $10 for just 1 lol
I’m in Ghana and I just found this in my small garden, out of curiosity I search for it name and here I am😊
Glad you found the video!
I still need to try it, here in AZ it was 5.99 for one. So it is expensive. I bought it out of curiosity and wanted to share something new with my kids
Yeah it is still very expensive! You can buy one and then plant the seeds if you have a yard. They should grow well here in AZ.
I bought it from the market today.. they are really cheap in Uganda ... four kiwano go for 0.27 dollars.. and these have flavour
That is very cheap!!! :)
Eating one! -as I leave this comment! Does taste as though I’m eating a very gelatinous cucumber! cost wise in Boston, Massachusetts: about $5.00 Fun to try! You should try a Chimoya Fruit next!! aka Icecream Fruit 🐉
Awesome Ray! I have a video for Cherimoya :) ruclips.net/video/MpiSGJ7RVhI/видео.html Although the one in the video wasn't fully ripe, which I mention in the video at the end.
My grandson likes to try unusual fruits and we got one for $4.98. We watched you to see how to eat it! Thanks!
That is awesome, Martha! :) You are welcome!
I just bought one in San Francisco, $5 here. Texture similar to chia seeds that are steeped over night. Probably good for digestion.
Glad you tried it!
i am from Iran it cost here one dollar and a half...and today its my first time to try it.
Good price! Let me know how you like it. A pinch of salt on it makes it taste a little better.
I misunderstood Kiwano Melon as gold Dragon fruit and bought three of them at $7.49/LBS in Seattle, WA. The taste seemed cucumber like, but more watery. I do not think we can grow in the NW due to the cooler climate. I will try the method of blending with other berries to make a drink. Truly interesting fruit.
Interesting fruit indeed, glad you got to try it!
I just bought this fruit for $0.30 here in Nairobi, Kenya and was figuring out how to eat it. I heard they reduce acid. My pharmacist told me ulcers can't be cured, I have to manage them.
Great price!! :)
I am eating now in Eswatini 🇸🇿
Awesome!
Just viewing this video. I'm eating it as we speak. My face and taste buds are on agreement with yours. Here in Illinois it is $5 as well.
Yeah $5 is just too much, not worth it. They do taste a little better with a pinch of salt added, but definitely don't taste as good as they look. haha
@@inthekitchenwithmatt i agree highly disappointed but it is plenty more fruit to discover out there.
@@stphelps12 Yes! Lots of awesome fruits in the world. I personally don't mind trying new fruits and having them not taste as expected, haha. For me, it is just fun trying new things.
I've had plenty of those, especially when I was younger. Bought some today in my hometown Lusaka, Zambia. They were K2 each, which is about 0.089USD each.
Wow that is very inexpensive. They are so expensive here! And thanks for watching in Zambia :)
Yeah, I just got one to try.. it's was about $5 us
They gave one at school to my daughter, of course she didn't have a clue what it was, she brought it home, I didn't know how to eat it until I saw your video tks
That is awesome! Glad you found the video helpful. Now the real question is, how did you like it? haha :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt will try later today, I don't want to ruin my delicious breakfast haha
@@cesar235cs LOL Good idea :)
I have not tried one, just was looking at them untill I saw the price here in Minneapolis, MN. $9.99 each. OUCH!!!
Expensive!!
Just had my first and last Kiwano horned melon
Glad you tried it at least haha.
I'm in sub-tropical Australia. I let them grow crazy. I picked half a box in 1m2 so there are tonnes left, so I'm trying to work out what to do with them all? I didn't know they are a fruit, I was eating them green as a cucumber which is delicious! I can't believe you had to pay so much. I do find them selective where they'll set fruit though. They love to grow on a fence or trellis. I haven't yet searched an area where they are growing over other plants, the fruit may be hiding? These ones self seeded. They're vigorous growers! We had crazy rain though. Flowers and fruit-set didn't come until the rain slowed. OHHH, that's why the ones on other plants haven't fruited.. I've been throwing water over the area because the other plants are a huge variety of taro. Hmm.
Awesome!! Yeah they are so expensive here haha. Once I have some land I will grow them here in Phoenix. I have a couple Australian recipes here on my channel. Honey Joys ruclips.net/video/pQRplldcq2k/видео.html and chocolate crackles ruclips.net/video/2kMtcwtvlf8/видео.html Some day I will make it to Australia for a visit, definitely on my bucket list.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Haha, are they Australian? I grew up eating those; I've never thought about it before. Yes, they're quite a treat. Gosh it's been years and you're tempting me! It's makes you feel like a kid all over again. ANZAC cookies are my soft spot, with half the sugar these days. There's something about the golden syrup/oat combination and browning of these. I guess they form AGEs? But they're yummy! Maybe don't brown them too much? Thanks for the recipes! haha. Yes Australia is much like the US, ppl who visit say. The big cities like Sydney and Melbourne are different to the rest of the country. Thanks for the message.
@@cyberanswer Yep those are Australian! At least that is what I have been told and according to Kellogg's they are haha. You are very welcome! Have a great rest of the weekend!
Just ate one it’s more of a cucumber taste I think it would be great in a smoothly with kiwi & bananas maybe nice video 👍
Glad you got to try one! And thank you!
I had one once, really enjoyed it. Maybe it was me though but I swear the inside smelled kinda like fresh lawn clippings.
Glad you tried it!