About Kiwano
what’s that spiky orange fruit? an on-screen favourite, kiwano is the real deal.
In the opening sequences of the movie "Avengers: Endgame", super-villain Thanos is slowly walking/hulking through a lush landscape picking an exotic-looking spiky orange fruit. Oval, covered in small horns and a deep golden-orange... more
the ultimate guide to choosing, prepping, and eating kiwano
Vibrant orange and covered in small horns, Kiwano is kinda hard to miss in the grocery aisle. It’s usually found near other exotic fruits like dragonfruit, persimmon, cherimoya, and jackfruit (bonus points for you if you’ve tried all of... more
kiwano 101: what can you do with kiwano? (you’ll be surprised!)
It first caught your eye in the produce section. You were drawn to it's golden glow and spiky good looks. But then the questions start. Beginning with: what the heck do you do with a this thing? Surrounded by this amazing fruit every day, there's... more
the great fruit name debate: kiwano vs horned melon
Unlike a banana, there’s more than one name for a Kiwano. Which means every now and then there’s a little confusion. “Kiwano? I’ve heard of a horned melon. Is it like a horned melon?” Meet the Kiwano. Aka horned melon, spiked melon,... more
what does kiwano taste like?
It’s quite challenging to describe a flavour. In a previous blog we discussed how the question “what does a Kiwano taste like?” could be compared to the Laurel/Yanny piece of audio that went viral in 2018 (where 50% of people definitely heard... more
what is a kiwano? a beginners’ guide to one of the world’s most intriguing fruits
"What is this thing - and er, what do I do with it?” Those tentative words are like music to a Kiwano lovers’ ear. Why? It means someone is about to discover the super healthy exotic fruit that we’re a little bit (ok, a lot : ) in love... more
20 amazing ways to eat kiwano (from a kiwano grower)
Kiwano are popping up in more and more grocery stores around the world. Full of natural goodness and delicious to boot, it’s definitely a bit special. But because it is still in the exotic category, you have not come across this fruit before or... more
why we’re making margaritas on a monday morning.
We like to have fun at Enzed Exotics. But not soo much fun that we’re actually drinking margaritas on a Monday. Just making margaritas for photos of course! You’ve gotta stay sharp in the Kiwano game. But over the last couple of days the team... more