There are so many ways to eat and enjoy Kiwano. Inside its golden spiky skin is a vibrant green pulp. This pulp can be eaten fresh or can be used in a huge range of sweet and savoury dishes. Kiwano tastes as cool and refreshing as it looks. We describe the flavour as subtle mix of banana, lime and passionfruit. Do we have you intrigued? Try it and find out!
How to eat Kiwano in 3 easy steps:
- Take a sharp knife and slice in half through the middle or lengthways.
- Gently loosen the pulp away from the skin by inserting a knife several times.
- There are two easy ways to extract the pulp: Using a spoon, scoop out the green pulp into a bowl (or directly into your mouth!). OR the quickest way is to hold the Kiwano carefully with both hands and squeeze the pulp into a bowl
Another way to eat Kiwano is to cut it into wedges. Eat it like you would an orange wedge.
What else can you do with Kiwano?
Kiwano is an incredibly versatile fruit. Eat fresh or enjoy it:
- In smoothies and juices
- Over ice cream or yogurt
- Mix through fruit salad
- In fresh salsa, raita and guacamole
- Create cocktails and mocktails
- Dollop on seafood or grilled chicken
- As a healthy taco topping
- Add to salads
- In an exotic breakfast bowl
- Make infused water or as a flavour for iced tea or kombucha
Visit our Recipe page or Instagram for more delicious ideas and inspiration.
KIWANO TIPS
How do you store Kiwano?
Just like us, Kiwano do not like the cold! To keep your Kiwano at its best, keep it away from the fridge. Kiwano love to be kept at room temperature (that’s above 64F or 18 C). Stored this way, they have an excellent shelf life. If you are only using half your Kiwano, place in a bowl and keep in a pantry or store cupboard and use by the following day
How do you know if a Kiwano is ready to eat?
A ripe Kiwano will have vibrant golden orange skin and give slightly when gently squeezed. If it is green or has green patches it is not ready.
Can you eat Kiwano skin?
Yes the skin is edible, though it doesn’t have the same flavour as the pulp. If you do plan to eat the skin, be careful of the small horns! It’s best to slice these off first.
Just one last thing. Can you eat Kiwano seeds?
Yes, absolutely! If you prefer, you can strain out the juice, but the seeds are part of the Kiwano pulp’s amazing jelly-like texture – plus are so slim you’ll hardly notice them.