Kiwano is a herbaceous plant up to three meters high. Its appearance resembles an oval melon with thorns. The homeland of the plant is Africa, Kiwano grows in warm areas and does not tolerate low temperatures.
The length of the fruit reaches fifteen centimeters. Kiwano can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. It tastes like a cucumber and a banana at the same time and is used in dietary nutrition due to its low calorie content.
Kiwano is usually eaten raw - the fruit is cut into two halves or slices. If the pulp is very runny, use a spoon. Canned Kiwano tastes like cucumber, only it has a richer and more unusual taste. In most countries, Kiwano is consumed along with seafood. Salads, desserts, snacks are prepared with kiwano.
Kiwano is interesting in that its peel can be used as decoration or made into dishes. For this, the pulp is previously removed, and the peel is used to serve salads or desserts.
Kiwano resembles a liana in its appearance, so this plant is used as decoration. Kiwano pulp contains many nutrients. These are vitamins of group A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, iron, copper, manganese. It is recommended for people who are obese to consume this low-calorie fruit.
With frequent use of Kiwano, immunity increases and harmful substances are removed from the body. It is also useful for diabetics to use Kiwano. Due to the high water content in the fruit, the water balance is maintained.
Kiwano pulp is also used in the preparation of face masks. It is believed that the pulp of the fruit can stop bleeding. There are no contraindications, except for the case when you try Kiwano for the first time - you need to be careful not to become allergic to the fruit.
