3. Horned melonCucumis metuliferus 刺角瓜(拉丁名:Cucumis metuliferus)
The horned melon, also known as African cucumber or jelly melon, is an annual vine native to Africa, but can now be found grown in California, Australia, New Zealand and Chile as well. When ripe, the melon has a thick spiky yellow outer skin, with bright green, jelly like flesh. The flesh is often compared to the taste of a banana, with the texture of the seedy part of a cucumber or tomato. The thick skin can be eaten and is a good source of vitamin C and fibre.
刺角瓜,也稱非洲黃瓜或果凍瓜,是原產于非洲的藤曼植物,今天在加利福尼亞州、澳大利亞、新西蘭和智利都有種植。果實成熟后,黃色的果皮布滿了粗刺,果肉鮮綠色像果凍,味道可以與香蕉媲美,多籽的果肉質地像黃瓜或西紅柿。厚厚果皮也可以食用,是維生素C和纖維素的理想來源。