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
Health benefit information came from here: www.healthline.com/nutrition/...
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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@MikeInga 2 года назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Awesome! :) And you are very welcome!

@ro3843 Год назад

We also call it a horned melon because of the spikes.

@malaikahansen Год назад

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 😊

@JUSREEL1978 Год назад

That's why Africa is the best and cannot need anyone else 😂

@milliewoo337 Год назад

So cool!! Thank you for sharing!

@googelig 10 месяцев назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 10 месяцев назад

Awesome! Glad you tried it and liked it, and that does sound like a very refreshing drink you made.

@oticimowaldo9433 5 месяцев назад

Did u include the outside as well

@atipsygypsylife Год назад

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 ❤

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

That is awesome that he loves trying new things!! And yes that is expensive. Let me know what he thinks once he tries it!

@partymix4356 4 месяца назад

make a channel if you haven’t already

@citygirl713 4 месяца назад

That’s a cute idea ❤

@jocelynlorenzo169 2 месяца назад

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 RU-vid to see what it's all about.

@JessicaMiller-iy5si 8 месяцев назад

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!! 😎

@JessicaMiller-iy5si 8 месяцев назад

The call them jelly melons!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 8 месяцев назад

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.

@GuillermoPaulman 3 года назад

I accidentally bought this thing, thinking it was yellow dragon fruit. I'm not enjoying it at all, but thanks for the video.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

You are welcome! Yep, definitely different than a yellow dragon fruit. :)

@teddynamanda7784 3 года назад

Try it's juice, it's amazing especially when cold. Sorry my English is not good

@lindas9734 3 года назад

We just did the same thing today! I also bought 4 thinking it was the yellow dragon fruit we had tried the day before 🤦🏾‍♀️

@sharonhewitt3498 2 года назад

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

@meowmee6811 2 года назад

Me too!

@philemonfatini2829 3 года назад

This is a good fruit to eat, we grow a lot here in Africa.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Awesome! :)

@Mujahedkhan989 2 года назад

How much do they sell for in Africa? We pay about 5.49 in Chicago.

@fatimaa343 2 года назад

@@Mujahedkhan989 That is so expensive! We buy four for 20 shillings in Kenya

@Mujahedkhan989 2 года назад

@@fatimaa343 omg that’s .17 cents in US currency.

@gerageru1388 Год назад

@@Mujahedkhan989 seattle $9'99

@karinafelices9976 3 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Awesome! Yeah, I bet the will grow well here. I might plant some in my parents backyard next season, haha.

@MsVerderosa 3 года назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

That is awesome, Katherine!! haha Also it will taste a little better if you sprinkle a bit of salt on it.

@yoshango 2 года назад

@@inthekitchenwithmatt noooo just by itself

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

@@yoshango You can eat it however you want. But lots of people sprinkle a little salt on it. Because to them, it tastes better.

@yoshango 2 года назад

@@inthekitchenwithmatt yeah I know I just gag at the thought of it. Wasn't trying to give hate or anything

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

@@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.

@Extinction_Vortex 2 года назад

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!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

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.

@Crazy85quirrel Год назад

Here in Washington State, it costed $9.99. Pretty pricy lol

@nm12300 Год назад

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.

@johndegunto6163 8 месяцев назад

$2.49 at my local grocery store here in the Bay Area. Never saw these before so I snagged one. I like it

@derrickwilliams936 6 месяцев назад

99 cents here in Chicago? When u go to the self checkout line and ring it up as an Apple 😉 😂

@susandetjen5242 4 года назад

That is the weirdest looking thing i've ever seen. In a good way.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

hahaha I know Susan? Crazy right? :)

@prospersiwela1914 11 месяцев назад

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 .

@inthekitchenwithmatt 11 месяцев назад

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.

@zakaroyalty62 4 месяца назад

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 😊😜!

@JessicaNyquist37 2 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Glad you got to try it and liked it! :)

@psalmchica 10 месяцев назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt 10 месяцев назад

Awesome! Glad you gave it a try and liked it!! A combo of Aloe Vera and Kiwi is a great way to describe it.

@AntoniaaSoPretty 10 месяцев назад

Same

@236715238221 3 месяца назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 месяца назад

Glad you gave it a try. Definitely worth trying at least once in my opinion just to experience this interesting fruit.

@beecharmerbeeprogramming6733 3 года назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

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!

@garyvee6023 2 года назад

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).

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

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?

@tinaeverhart8168 8 месяцев назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 8 месяцев назад

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.

@skinpounder666 3 года назад

$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

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

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.

@terrieannschmearer Месяц назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Месяц назад

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.

@KekeeLOLO 3 года назад

I just tried it. I feel the same way that you do about it. Expensive and just ok.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

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.

@tylerhuber5668 3 года назад

Agree and it cost me 6.99$ probably won’t get it again

@hyacinthfields7404 Год назад

I grow it in Las Vegas and I have at least 8 large ones getting ready to pick as soon as they turn Orange. I don’t enjoy the fruit, bought it accidentally for $5.99. My fruits are larger than the one I bought. Thanks for the info on it. I will use it in smoothie. Hyacinth F.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Awesome!! Yes so much cheaper to grow them at home haha

@raneehyatt5953 8 месяцев назад

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. 🥰

@inthekitchenwithmatt 8 месяцев назад

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.

@sadzasnake1755 Год назад

I know it as Gaka. (Horned cucumber) It is the most refreshing fruit. They grew wild in my home land of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Awesome!

@nicoleliggins5263 4 года назад

I'm about to try today. Thank you for the headstart.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

Awesome! Let me know how it tastes. Interesting fruit indeed.

@user-oh1vw7iw8p 8 месяцев назад

I picked one of these up at a health food/specialty store. Sure is an interesting fruit. I was admittedly unimpressed with its flavor, but a sprinkle of smoked salt does wonders! I ate some of the fruit with the skin, which didn't affect the taste at all. At $10.00 each (in NY state) I probably won't buy again, but it was fun to try!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 8 месяцев назад

Definitely fun to try and definitely tastes better with salt, however at the high prices here in the States, not really worth it. Now if you live in an area warm enough to grow them, that's the ticket if you want to eat them more often haha. Glad you tried it!

@markbutler1616 Год назад

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!

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

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.

@Luke-tt3dt 3 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Definitely not worth $6! Glad you tried them!

@catidid100 Месяц назад

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 🙁!

@inthekitchenwithmatt Месяц назад

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!

@Horseycrazy4life 2 года назад

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!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

That is awesome, Allison! Glad you gave it a try. :)

@sueedgcumbe7650 2 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

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.

@listeningkiwi7341 Год назад

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!

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

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.

@busa89 Год назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

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.

@liammarshall399 Год назад

I just bought one yesterday for $2 CAD at a local market. Brought it to a party and it was a blast

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Awesome!! And great price to try it. I wish I could find them that cheap here haha.

@tatedottech Год назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

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.

@sabalipurefacebody3486 24 дня назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt 23 дня назад

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.

@mattmeyer3107 Год назад

I just bought one in San Francisco, $5 here. Texture similar to chia seeds that are steeped over night. Probably good for digestion.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Glad you tried it!

@NtokozoMoyo 2 года назад

Another Method: I grew up eating these in Botswana and Zimbabwe. You can peel the skin off then cut it horizontally (rings) and then season it with Salt. This wakes up the flavor. You can season with salt and fresh chilli or just salt and pickled jalapenos. You can add to a salad if you dont wanna eat it alone. But on a personal note.. I would not eat it by scooping the seeds. That not how youd eat a Guava....

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Yes they are great with salt!

@5_C_G 2 месяца назад

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 😂

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 месяца назад

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.

@maoridezyah4964 2 года назад

Passion fruit is my best answer to compare this fruits texture. No sweetness but a fresh cucumber taste with a slight mild tang

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Yeah, very similar to passion fruit for the texture.

@shogofei898 4 года назад

Am from kenya 🇰🇪 And Av eat it a couple of times Another name thorn Mellon It's really good and healthy

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

hi Shogo! :) I am curious how expensive are they to buy in Kenya?

@marthandinda9509 4 года назад

@@inthekitchenwithmattvery cheap. One goes for 0.2 dollars. They aren't supposed to be sweet but are very good for diabetics.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

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. :)

@reneezancewoman 4 года назад

@@inthekitchenwithmatt they like full sun, so you should have no problem!

@nonime9566 2 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Glad you got to try one!

@lovelygaminggirl1112 2 года назад

You're right, it taste like kiwi. I just buy it for 7 kunas (1$). It's really good

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

That is a great price! Glad you like them.

@PurpleSwag04 2 года назад

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 👍

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Glad you got to try one! And thank you!

@over1206 4 года назад

Costs around $2 here, it's usually sold with a small packet of honey I like the taste of it to be honest

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

Awesome!

@kaileex3anne 8 месяцев назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt 8 месяцев назад

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

@patriciamanana3779 2 года назад

I bought it from the market today.. they are really cheap in Uganda ... four kiwano go for 0.27 dollars.. and these have flavour

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

That is very cheap!!! :)

@chiangchengkooi9791 3 года назад

I had it once, serve as juice, i love it.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Awesome!

@Immortal00Flamel 7 месяцев назад

I'm from Pennsylvania in the USA and just tried one today with my fiance. It was 5.99 here. I'm not sure what to think haha it's like a citrus cucumber. I'm going to try to grow them too

@inthekitchenwithmatt 7 месяцев назад

Awesome! Glad you got to try them.

@chelseaknepp6830 Год назад

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!

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

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 :)

@nilonilo3756 2 года назад

A Great MacGuyver find, protein and nutrients. Tried one from the supermarket and would eat one if stuck in the middle of the jungle and came upon one. But I need to make sure I have my MacGuyver knife with me. Smiley emoji.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

hahaha yes!

@CarChrisMC 2 года назад

Put all the seeds from one in a big pot and am amazed how easy they sprout, soon I will have 50 Kiwano trees! 🤣

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Nice!

@Yessirr432 Год назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Glad you tried it!

@dianebarela9361 Год назад

I just got to taste one I work for the school nutrition service and I got to taste one it was real interesting

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

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.

@ashtheartist2272 3 года назад

I had one yesterday. I paid $2.50 for mine and it was citrusy and bitter. I don’t know if mine was ripe or not. The seeds were not soft and it was too hard to eat. I tried to eat it the jelly and the seeds but it was not worth it. I also tried to strain out the seeds and i didn’t get much juice at all from those efforts. Oh well.. I tried something new! Thanks for posting! :)

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Hi Ashlyn! It sounds like yours wasn't quite ripe yet. But in the end even the ripe ones, probably look cooler than they taste to most people. Still fun to try new fruits, haha. :) And you are very welcome!

@melissasteien5818 Год назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

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.

@PanamaMLE 2 года назад

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!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

You are welcome! :)

@kctrucker3 Год назад

I have not tried one, just was looking at them untill I saw the price here in Minneapolis, MN. $9.99 each. OUCH!!!

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Expensive!!

@Tgroves420 2 года назад

I bought one at the store. No one there knew what it was, including me. Cashier called over manager, she rang it up for .50 cents. My 2 year old son loves fruit, hasn't ever not liked one. We will see what he thinks about this lol.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

LOL that is awesome when that happens! That has happened to me a few times before, and got fruit for really cheap. Let me know if he likes this one haha :)

@sweepingupspirits 3 года назад

I love the taste of the kiwano melon & its' texture, too!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Awesome!

@soes8517 Год назад

i am from Iran it cost here one dollar and a half...and today its my first time to try it.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Good price! Let me know how you like it. A pinch of salt on it makes it taste a little better.

@Idk-pn3dm 2 года назад

I’ve had this before and I love it

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Awesome!

@matthewwheeler8411 6 месяцев назад

I felt kinda silly looking up how to eat a fruit but this actually really helped ! thanks!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 6 месяцев назад

Don't feel silly there are lots of weird, interesting, exotic fruits out there, that are obvious on how to eat them.

@zackzimmer7167 2 года назад

The cost of the fruit here in Cali, usually is the same as a pack of seeds.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Definitely cheaper to grow them! And more fun haha!

@Klover_vibes Год назад

I just tried one of these, they’re delicious!

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Glad you tried one and liked it!!

@eddietucker3334 2 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

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.

@FirmaLiman Год назад

We just bought one - searching how to eat it! 😁 Price in Serbia, Europe is 1.2$ each. Thanks for the review! Regards

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Awesome! That is a great price to try it, so much cheaper than here in the States haha

@yuishishido8780 Год назад

I had one once, really enjoyed it. Maybe it was me though but I swear the inside smelled kinda like fresh lawn clippings.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Glad you tried it!

@sirenanichols2079 6 месяцев назад

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 .

@inthekitchenwithmatt 6 месяцев назад

That is awesome, Sirena! I am glad you bought one to try out and liked it. :) And thanks for watching the video!

@anakinyork5249 2 года назад

That one fruit that thanos picked up before the avengers showed up😂😂

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

hahaha yeah, it is in a few other sci fi shows as well, I think it turned up in Star Wars episode 7 as well as in Star Trek.

@AnimeGamerCrew Год назад

It also has a hint of green tomatoes i just now tried my first one I been eating it as I watched this I'm thinking about growing some here in Ohio

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Glad you tried it!!

@michaelgrant3356 2 года назад

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 :-))

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

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.

@Blurrigt Год назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

That is awesome! :)

@taongachongo1264 3 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Wow that is very inexpensive. They are so expensive here! And thanks for watching in Zambia :)

@tnicholson21 2 года назад

Yeah, I just got one to try.. it's was about $5 us

@Annie-vj5yl 3 месяца назад

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. 😁

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 месяца назад

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.

@Travelmountainroads 4 года назад

I would try it. Looks interesting

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

Interesting indeed! :)

@kayaman1000 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. I bought one a couple of weeks ago in Florida for $6. Didn't really know what to do with it. Thanks for the clarification.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

You are very welcome!! :) What did you think about the taste?

@FerociousSniper 2 года назад

Just put this i a smoothy with banana and watermelon. Soooooo good.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Nice!

@deb738 Месяц назад

My grandson likes trying different fruits.. the price wasn’t marked on the Kiwano melon.. he and Opa were shopping at Fresh Thyme.. we are in St Louis MO.. it was $9.00😮.. he ate the whole thing, I had a bite it was ok but I’m like you, won’t buy again!! Especially at $9 a piece!

@inthekitchenwithmatt Месяц назад

Yeah, definitely too expensive for not tasting really good. Looks better than it tastes haha. But a little salt sprinkled on makes it taste a little better. Still not worth it for that price.

@1ake47 3 года назад

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!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Yes, salt is great on these!

@roxifoxi5 2 года назад

I bought one for $2.5. Although it seemed ripe and soft outside, the inside was just like a cucumber, soft yellow-colored, with no taste of kiwi or something else. Not even sweet. A watery cucumber with jelly-wrapped seeds. That was the first and last buy for me.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Yep that is about how they taste. They aren't supposed to be sweet. Unfortunately, this is one fruit that looks cooler on the outside than it tastes. It does taste a little better with salt on it.

@minerkrill 4 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

Yeah most melon type plants get enormous and take up lots of space. haha

@reneezancewoman 4 года назад

Uh oh, I just planted several seeds.😬

@amy3458 4 года назад

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!

@ianjones1675 Год назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Awesome! haha better than paying $4 to $10 for just 1 lol

@yvonnebrown1779 2 года назад

I love it very refreshing was eating one while watching your vid

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Awesome!

@cyberanswer 3 месяца назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 месяца назад

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 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pQRplldcq2k.html and chocolate crackles ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2kMtcwtvlf8.html Some day I will make it to Australia for a visit, definitely on my bucket list.

@cyberanswer 3 месяца назад

@@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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 месяца назад

@@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!

@Ray44411 Год назад

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 🐉

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Awesome Ray! I have a video for Cherimoya :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MpiSGJ7RVhI.html Although the one in the video wasn't fully ripe, which I mention in the video at the end.

@deborahgiorgianni4661 2 года назад

I just picked one up in NJ today. First time I have seen one so had to get it. It was 3.99. Haven't tried it yet and found your video while searching on how to eat it. Will let you know. Thanks for the information on it! I also picked up 3 pepino melons which will try too.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad you picked one up to try, that isn't a horrible price to try it at. Try it first as is, then sprinkle a tiny bit of salt on it after.

@happinessalways9307 2 года назад

Me too

@janlim1860 4 года назад

I saw this at the local supermarket here in Singapore and it was priced at about the equivalent of USD5.15 per fruit. I thought it was costly by local standards so did not buy it. It’s interesting to know how the inside looked like and now that I have seen it, I might give it a try. Interesting fruit indeed!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

Wow Jan, yeah that is expensive pretty close to the same price here. I enjoy trying new fruits so I don't mind paying a high price the first time to satisfy my curiosity. lol :)

@janlim1860 4 года назад

👍😃😄🙃

@marthaosborne9625 3 года назад

My grandson likes to try unusual fruits and we got one for $4.98. We watched you to see how to eat it! Thanks!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

That is awesome, Martha! :) You are welcome!

@brandonwynn3965 4 года назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

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.

@doubleoseven273 3 года назад

Dang it I got one sitting on my counter was going to try it tomorrow

@tamimogen2253 3 года назад

My sons school sends home fruits and veggies home. You are how I find out how to cut, eat, ect. them. Thank you!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Awesome! You are very welcome. :)

@roskar 3 года назад

I just bought 2 for $0.99 at Kroger in the ripe produce section, cheap enough to try it!

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Oh wow! Yes for that price totally cheap enough to give it a try. My store here in AZ "Frys" is a Kroger owned store, but I haven't seen them that cheap here. haha

@stphelps12 2 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

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

@stphelps12 2 года назад

@@inthekitchenwithmatt i agree highly disappointed but it is plenty more fruit to discover out there.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

@@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.

@samanthaclements5112 3 года назад

Paid 4.99 in ky! Definately interesting. I love fruit but not sure how i feel about this one lol

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

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

@cristobalah7836 3 года назад

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.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

Glad you at least gave them a try. :)

@cherylgraham9171 3 месяца назад

$2 for each one in shop rite in Pelham NY it tastes like a cucumber fruit. If you love eating cucumber you will love this fruit..

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 месяца назад

That is a good price to try them at!!

@ea4602 3 года назад

5.99 here. I'm going to do a passion , k melon and pineapple smoothie tonight.

@inthekitchenwithmatt 3 года назад

That is fairly expensive. Awesome! Fruit smoothies are amazing. :)

@rateng5652 2 года назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt 2 года назад

Awesome!!!

@reneezancewoman 4 года назад

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...

@inthekitchenwithmatt 4 года назад

Nice! :)

@GDisthename 3 года назад

Where you buy the seeds

@kodeystan5649 Год назад

Just got one today can’t wait to try it but I paid $12 in bend oregon!!!

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Expensive!! Sprinkle a little salt on it, it will make it taste a little better.

@LoneWolf-og3wq Год назад

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

@inthekitchenwithmatt Год назад

Glad you tried it!