How to Eat an African Cucumber

This bright little cucumber may not look good, but can be a delicious sweet snack.

Enjoy the surprisingly fruitful taste of the African Horned Cucumber, or as some like to call it Kiwano or Jelly Melon. This brightly colored, yellow cucumber has spiked horns throughout and a bright, green jelly like center. The taste is fruity in nature being compared to a banana or kiwi fruit. Somewhat difficult to use due its large seed content, the juice can be strained for smoothies or juice drinks or you can eat it right out of the African cucumber itself for a tasty snack. Does this Spark an idea?

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African horned cucumber
Hand towel
Knife
Spoon
Strainer
Glass
Bowl

Instructions

- 1
  
  Clean and wash the African horned cucumber with warm or hot water. Dry with a hand towel.
- 2
  
  Cut the African cucumber in half using a sharp knife.Cut lengthwise for easier removal of seeds if you are going to strain the cucumber. Otherwise, the best way to cut is directly in half or straight across the cucumber's axis.
- 3
  
  Hold one side of the African cucumber like a cup, squeeze the bottom end and drink or suck the juice out. Alternatively, you can spoon the contents of the cucumber into a strainer, strain into a glass or bowl and use to mix smoothies and juice drinks or enjoy on it's own.

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