@marco6191115 I got these from a market on the East Coast called Harris Teeter. However I have seen them at most major US retail food chains including Safeway, Giant, Whole Foods and others. Your best bet is to ask your local grocery store produce manager if he/she can order them. Thanks for watching!
@Aufaugen awesome, congrats! I think it's an acquired taste and kind of hard to eat compared to other fruit but it's definitely unique. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I am thinking about eating my skins. I think that slicing them thin and putting them in a curry or a stir fry would be good.
I have seen sites that say not to eat them, but I also have seen sites that say in Africa people eat them all the time. Do you know if there is something about the skin that is bad to eat? Or do people just not eat it because of the spikes?
@Rinji yeah im sure some people who grew up with them in their native country might eat them. The horns/spikes are an issue and I know just from handling them that I wouldnt want to eat them. Be careful if you do. I also don't think the taste would be very appealing but everyone is different. If you try the skin let me know.
@RVO174 I did eat them, actually. I stewed them with some lamb, and they added an interesting slightly sour taste to the sauce. I enjoyed it a lot. The skins taste like squash, or zuchini when eaten raw. :)
@elsalbaje305 depending on where you live there should be some grocery stores like Whole Foods or Harris Teeter that sell them. Also you can probably order some from Friedas.com or Melissas Specialty Produce.
@elsalbaje305 I think someone on here commented that they got some at publix...I've even seen them at Safeway. Ask the produce manager at your store if s/he can order you one/some.
@bioshockkid thanks for the compliment;) Yes you can find these in stores. Try Whole Foods if you have one near you or I have even seen them at Safeway and large chains like that. Ask the produce manager, they can usually order them for you if you want some.
This is not a skin I would attempt to eat. Besides the thorn like spikes on the exterior, it's a very tough skin...pass on eating the skin of this fruit. Thanks for the question and watching the show!
I ate one yesterday. I've been wanting to try one forever but never got around to it. it's fairly pricy, almost 3-4 dollars for a little thing like that, but by god was it worth every penny. I'm thinking of cleaning out the grocery store of them and try some cool things like using the shell for... whatever. highly recommended fruit. really one of those "things you should eat before you die" kinda thing
I just got back fro mthe local supermarket and got looking at the exotic fruit. I thought the Kiwano's looked interesting so i bought one. I wasn't sure how one went about eating it or any special prearations so i looked it up and found your cool video. Thanks! My review on this fruit would be that it tastes like a unripend bannana and cucumber, just as a previous poster said. I didn't mind it a very unique fruit to eat.
Great comment, so cool that you are taking a chance on some pretty unique produce items. Sounds like you were able to taste the banana and cucumber as I did.
I hope the other videos help you as well and you might subscribe to the show! Thanks again and I look forward to hearing some more feedback.
so you can eat that bit of the inside that you scraped out along with the fruit? I've been wanting to try some unique fruits for a while but i'm having a hard time finding them :(
Yeah really the green jelly like part that I scooped out was the part you eat. Admittedly its sort of tricky and that's why I give some recommendations in the vid on other ways to enjoy it.
You should definitely give it a try however just for the experience. It's an interesting to taste to say the least:)
well, if you notice in your vid, when you're done scooping, some of the orange part is in with the green too, i wasn't sure if you could eat that part heh.
You have some sharp eyes! :) I wouldn't eat that part. I must have just be overzealous in my scraping. I was trying to get it as clean as possible so the shell could be used as a serving dish/platter/container for other fun desserts. I hope you get a chance to try one and thanks for watching and commenting!
that i do sir, that i do ^_^ k i'll keep that in mind if i ever find one, don't wanna eat anything nasty heh. I wanna try one of these, and a dragon fruit especially.
I'm not much for the taste of kiwano, but I do love its decorative capabilities. When making sorbets, I use half a scooped-out kiwano as a bowl. (And use some of the slimey substance from the fruit in the sorbet as well of course).
I have a problem though; my local fruitvendor has moved, and I'm not sure where to find the fruit anymore. Do you (or anyone else for that matter) know a place where I can order them? Seeds won't do because of the current climate/season. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment BLG. I think they have a real unique taste and texture and everyone has a different opinion on them. I'm glad you enjoyed yours!
Wow, green! Who knew? lol (I never knew) I almost bought one of those today just to try it out, but I was too apprehensive! Next time it might be a different story! Thanks!
Yeah give it a shot. It's interesting enough to try at least once. If you find a creative way to eat it let me know. Also if you do try it let me know what you think of the flavor. Thanks for watching!
Okay I went and bought one Kiwano, and one Star Fruit. I cut the Kiwano down the middle and used a large spoon to scoop out everything in almost one stroke... it worked best when starting in the narrow part with the stem. It came out almost completely clean in seconds! To me it tasted like an unripened banana and cucumber, and the texture was like chunky jell-o but good.
I didn't really care for the star fruit very much but I'll probably buy more Kiwanos sometime!
Wow thanks for the post. That's so great that you went out and tried those tropical fruits. You're unique in that most people would favor the starfruit.
You nailed the flavor of the Kiwano perfectly. That's exactly how I think it tastes. It's hard to find a real use for it but it's fun to have around to talk about.
Glad the video helped and that it got you to try a new fruit. Enjoy and keep watching!
Great video
samyboy2611 1 month ago
i grow them in mygarden only jung kiwano fruits are deliciaus old such like you show discusting taste !
Avatar2kelty 4 months ago
where do you get them?
marco6191115 1 year ago
@marco6191115 I got these from a market on the East Coast called Harris Teeter. However I have seen them at most major US retail food chains including Safeway, Giant, Whole Foods and others. Your best bet is to ask your local grocery store produce manager if he/she can order them. Thanks for watching!
RVO174 1 year ago
I had my first Kiwano today, it was delicious
Aufaugen 1 year ago
@Aufaugen awesome, congrats! I think it's an acquired taste and kind of hard to eat compared to other fruit but it's definitely unique. Thanks for watching and commenting!
RVO174 1 year ago
I am thinking about eating my skins. I think that slicing them thin and putting them in a curry or a stir fry would be good.
I have seen sites that say not to eat them, but I also have seen sites that say in Africa people eat them all the time. Do you know if there is something about the skin that is bad to eat? Or do people just not eat it because of the spikes?
Rinji 1 year ago
@Rinji yeah im sure some people who grew up with them in their native country might eat them. The horns/spikes are an issue and I know just from handling them that I wouldnt want to eat them. Be careful if you do. I also don't think the taste would be very appealing but everyone is different. If you try the skin let me know.
RVO174 1 year ago
@RVO174 I did eat them, actually. I stewed them with some lamb, and they added an interesting slightly sour taste to the sauce. I enjoyed it a lot. The skins taste like squash, or zuchini when eaten raw. :)
Rinji 1 year ago
where can i buy ti dude
elsalbaje305 1 year ago
@elsalbaje305 depending on where you live there should be some grocery stores like Whole Foods or Harris Teeter that sell them. Also you can probably order some from Friedas.com or Melissas Specialty Produce.
Thanks for watching!
RVO174 1 year ago
@RVO174 what about publix or other places that are afmous and ontain rare fruits
elsalbaje305 1 year ago
@elsalbaje305 I think someone on here commented that they got some at publix...I've even seen them at Safeway. Ask the produce manager at your store if s/he can order you one/some.
RVO174 1 year ago
@RVO174 ohhh ok thanks
elsalbaje305 1 year ago
are these sold in stores often ps good work your a produce god
bioshockkid 2 years ago
@bioshockkid thanks for the compliment;) Yes you can find these in stores. Try Whole Foods if you have one near you or I have even seen them at Safeway and large chains like that. Ask the produce manager, they can usually order them for you if you want some.
RVO174 1 year ago
you should get ur own show in television :D!
Dolle28 2 years ago
@Dolle28 wow what a compliment! Thanks for watching and commenting!
RVO174 1 year ago
could you eat the skin if you wanted to?
slayerslash5 2 years ago
This is not a skin I would attempt to eat. Besides the thorn like spikes on the exterior, it's a very tough skin...pass on eating the skin of this fruit. Thanks for the question and watching the show!
RVO174 2 years ago
I ate one yesterday. I've been wanting to try one forever but never got around to it. it's fairly pricy, almost 3-4 dollars for a little thing like that, but by god was it worth every penny. I'm thinking of cleaning out the grocery store of them and try some cool things like using the shell for... whatever. highly recommended fruit. really one of those "things you should eat before you die" kinda thing
olias88 2 years ago
That sounds cool, can't wait to see what you do with them if you decide to buy a few and get creative...make sure to send in some pics of that;)
RVO174 2 years ago
I call it the Jello Fruit, cause that is what i felt like i was eating, cept with seeds
CalebJimmy 2 years ago
Very professional videos, man.
WOGI5M 2 years ago
Thank you very much. They require a lot of production and thats why I don't get them out as much as I would like but thank you for tuning in!
RVO174 2 years ago
Just because I love fruit, I'm subscribing :]
I want to try one of these. :P
babytid2 2 years ago
THANK U
oasisspirit 2 years ago
I just got back fro mthe local supermarket and got looking at the exotic fruit. I thought the Kiwano's looked interesting so i bought one. I wasn't sure how one went about eating it or any special prearations so i looked it up and found your cool video. Thanks! My review on this fruit would be that it tastes like a unripend bannana and cucumber, just as a previous poster said. I didn't mind it a very unique fruit to eat.
Bmk87ca 3 years ago
Hi Bmk,
Great comment, so cool that you are taking a chance on some pretty unique produce items. Sounds like you were able to taste the banana and cucumber as I did.
I hope the other videos help you as well and you might subscribe to the show! Thanks again and I look forward to hearing some more feedback.
Ray a.k.a. The Produce Picker
RVO174 3 years ago
so you can eat that bit of the inside that you scraped out along with the fruit? I've been wanting to try some unique fruits for a while but i'm having a hard time finding them :(
bloodriotiori 2 years ago
Yeah really the green jelly like part that I scooped out was the part you eat. Admittedly its sort of tricky and that's why I give some recommendations in the vid on other ways to enjoy it.
You should definitely give it a try however just for the experience. It's an interesting to taste to say the least:)
RVO174 2 years ago
well, if you notice in your vid, when you're done scooping, some of the orange part is in with the green too, i wasn't sure if you could eat that part heh.
bloodriotiori 2 years ago
You have some sharp eyes! :) I wouldn't eat that part. I must have just be overzealous in my scraping. I was trying to get it as clean as possible so the shell could be used as a serving dish/platter/container for other fun desserts. I hope you get a chance to try one and thanks for watching and commenting!
-Ray
RVO174 2 years ago
that i do sir, that i do ^_^ k i'll keep that in mind if i ever find one, don't wanna eat anything nasty heh. I wanna try one of these, and a dragon fruit especially.
bloodriotiori 2 years ago
I'm not much for the taste of kiwano, but I do love its decorative capabilities. When making sorbets, I use half a scooped-out kiwano as a bowl. (And use some of the slimey substance from the fruit in the sorbet as well of course).
I have a problem though; my local fruitvendor has moved, and I'm not sure where to find the fruit anymore. Do you (or anyone else for that matter) know a place where I can order them? Seeds won't do because of the current climate/season. Thanks.
Zanian19 3 years ago
these thing are yummy i love kiwanos
BLGfan1995 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment BLG. I think they have a real unique taste and texture and everyone has a different opinion on them. I'm glad you enjoyed yours!
RVO174 3 years ago
you can keep it for months
Peraj82 3 years ago
Wow, green! Who knew? lol (I never knew) I almost bought one of those today just to try it out, but I was too apprehensive! Next time it might be a different story! Thanks!
brojoghost 3 years ago
Yeah give it a shot. It's interesting enough to try at least once. If you find a creative way to eat it let me know. Also if you do try it let me know what you think of the flavor. Thanks for watching!
RVO174 3 years ago
Okay I went and bought one Kiwano, and one Star Fruit. I cut the Kiwano down the middle and used a large spoon to scoop out everything in almost one stroke... it worked best when starting in the narrow part with the stem. It came out almost completely clean in seconds! To me it tasted like an unripened banana and cucumber, and the texture was like chunky jell-o but good.
I didn't really care for the star fruit very much but I'll probably buy more Kiwanos sometime!
brojoghost 3 years ago
Wow thanks for the post. That's so great that you went out and tried those tropical fruits. You're unique in that most people would favor the starfruit.
You nailed the flavor of the Kiwano perfectly. That's exactly how I think it tastes. It's hard to find a real use for it but it's fun to have around to talk about.
Glad the video helped and that it got you to try a new fruit. Enjoy and keep watching!
RVO174 3 years ago