How to Cut a Kiwi

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Last Updated: March 11, 2023 Approved

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The kiwifruit, also known as a Chinese gooseberry, looks unappealing at first glance. However, its furry exterior holds a delicious treasure inside, a pretty green (or golden) flesh flecked with black seeds and a white center. There are numerous ways to cut a kiwifruit, depending on whether you like to leave the skin on or off, eat the fruit straight away, or use it for decorative purposes. This article explores some of the techniques.^{[1]
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Washing the kiwifruit ensures that any possible contaminants on the skin, such as bacteria, are not transferred to the fruit itself. This way you will not get sick.
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Chop the kiwifruit in half, across the widest part. Use a clean, sharp fruit knife and a chopping board. Depending on the ripeness of the fruit, the knife should cut right through. If it's still a little hard, you may need to slice again to cut through the core.^{[2]
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- At this point, you can eat the kiwifruit as it is, scooping the flesh out of the skin with a spoon, like you would eat a boiled egg.^{[3]
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- Some people prefer to remove the small, black seeds from the kiwifruit, but this is completely optional as the seeds are perfectly edible.
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Cut the kiwifruit into circular slices. For smaller, more decorative slices of kiwifruit, cut the entire fruit into circular slices, working from one end to the other, discarding the end pieces. Then cut through the diameter of each circle to form small, kiwifruit semicircles.^{[4]
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- These kiwifruit slices make a great addition to a decorative fruit salad and add a splash of tropical color to the tops of cakes, pavlovas and other desserts.
- They also make a great bite-sized snack for small children and work well in school lunches. If you want to remove the skin before chopping, just follow the method below.

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Place the kiwifruit on a chopping board and carefully slice off both ends of the fruit, using a small knife. Don't worry about wasting the fruit, you will need to expose a decent amount of the kiwi fruit's green flesh in order for this method to work.^{[5]
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You can use a regular tablespoon to do this. Try to get the spoon as closely underneath the skin as possible, as this will make the fruit easier to remove.^{[6]
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This will loosen the skin from the fruit. Depending on the size of the spoon, you may need to work on one side of the kiwi first, then switch to the other side to loosen all of the skin.^{[7]
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Pop the fruit from the skin. Once all of the skin has been loosened, you should easily be able to slide the entire kiwi fruit out, leaving you with a perfectly smooth, cylindrical fruit.^{[8]
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- It is also possible to just peel the kiwifruit with a knife, but you will inevitably remove some of the fruit doing it this way, and end up with a strangely-shaped kiwifruit.
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Slice the kiwifruit vertically in half. Then slice each half again to form little kiwifruit wedges, perfect for fruit salads or an attractively arranged fruit plate. Alternatively, you can easily dice the kiwifruit into cubes of any size.^{[9]
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Should kiwi be stored in the refrigerator?

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What will happen if I eat the skin?

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The skin is full of dietary fibre. Crushed kiwifruit (including the skins) is used in nursing homes in New Zealand to treat and help prevent constipation, and is commonly recommended as an alternative to taking laxatives. It won't harm you if eaten but you may want to blend or crush it, as it is hairy and the texture may not please you.

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What's the nutritional value of this delicacy?

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Kiwifruit is a rich source of vitamin C. It also contains vitamins K and E. The skin is a good source of dietary fibre. The seeds contain an omega-3 fatty acid.

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Every part of the kiwi fruit is edible, even the fuzzy skin.

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Kiwifruit can make your mouth tingle a little bit; it is helpful to serve this fruit with a drink, such as water or milk.

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If you have a soft kiwifruit, be aware that it tends to have a more tingly feeling in your mouth than the hard kiwis.

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After cutting your kiwi, try peeling it and pulverizing the "meat" in a blender or food processor. Then mix it with some peach-flavored yogurt to cut the tart taste and add one packet of Truvia. This makes a great dessert!
Consider cutting the kiwi fruit over a napkin or dishrag to soak up the juice that squeezes out.

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Use a sharp knife to cut with; a dull one can easily slip.

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Wash fruit before you eat it to remove potentially harmful bacteria. Let it dry well before cutting. Drying with a paper towel will not remove enough moisture because of the fuzz.

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