Kivano is a herbaceous plant up to three meters high. The fruit looks like an oval melon with spikes. The birthplace of the plant is Africa, it grows in a warm area and does not tolerate low temperatures.
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The length of the fetus reaches fifteen centimeters. Kiwano can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. It tastes like cucumber and banana at the same time and is used in dietary nutrition due to its low calorie content.
Kiwano is usually consumed raw - the fruit is cut into two halves or slices. If the pulp is very thin, use a spoon. Canned Kiwano tastes like a cucumber, only has a more intense and unusual taste. In most countries, kiwano is consumed with seafood. With Kiwano, salads, desserts, snacks are prepared.
Kiwano is interesting in that its peel can be used as decoration or make dishes from it. To do this, the pulp is first removed, and the peel is used to serve salads or desserts.
Kiwano resembles a creeper in its appearance, so this plant is used as decoration. Kiwano pulp contains many beneficial substances. These are vitamins of group A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, iron, copper, manganese. Obese people are advised to consume this low-calorie fruit.
With frequent use of Kiwano, immunity increases and harmful substances are eliminated from the body. It is also beneficial for diabetics to consume Kiwano. Due to the high water content in the fruit, water balance is maintained.
Kiwano pulp is also used in the preparation of face masks. It is believed that the pulp of a fruit can stop bleeding. There are no contraindications, except for the case when you try the kiwano for the first time - you need to be careful that there is no allergy to the fruit.