What the heck is a Kiwano Melon and How do you eat it?

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The Kiwano is also known as the melano, the African horned cucumber, and the hedged gourd.The fruit tastes like a mix of fruit.Now that you have a fruit, where do you start?Read on to find out.The research source is X.

Nice!A fully ripe kiwano will be orange all over.You can buy a less ripe kiwano if you can't find a fully ripe one at the store.There is another quiz question.

Almost!If the spikes are green at the ends, that means that the kiwano is close to being ripe.You should wait for more color change because it's not fully there yet.Guess again!

Nope!This isn't a color combination you'll see on a kiwano because of the way the colors change.This one is not a real phase of the kiwano.Guess again!

Try again!It isn't ripe yet if a kiwano is fully green.If there aren't any riper ones available, you can buy a kiwano at the store.Guess again!

Try again!Don't take a big bite out of the fruit because Kiwano skin is not food.Cut it in half and squeeze each half to get the seeds and flesh out.Guess again!

Yes!The kiwano's seeds and flesh are both delicious.The kiwano's taste is similar to that of a cucumber and a banana.There is another quiz question.

Close!Don't worry; kiwano seeds can be eaten.Like a lot of other seeds, they're bland and hard to eat.The part of a kiwano that is really delicious is something else.Try again...

Not right!The flavor of kiwano is mild.The seeds are likely to get overwhelmed by other ingredients if you mix them into a marinade.You should add them on their own later.Guess again!

Nope!Kiwano is best eaten raw.The flesh may burn on a grill.You should add raw kiwano seeds at a different point.Pick another answer.

Correct!When it comes to meat, kiwano is the best way to use it.You should serve some seeds on top of the meat after it's been grilled.There is another quiz question.