How to Peel a Kiwi
Robin Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 12:30PM 
Kiwis grow kiwis...I find that very amusing
Peeling kiwi fruit was something that eluded me for the longest time. I couldn't figure out if it was done using a knife, like when supreming a grapefruit, or if there was some other magical method of removing the fuzzy brown skin and leaving the beautiful green flesh intact.
I remember when I discovered this method that I was in awe of the genius who figured this out. Sadly, I cannot remember where or from who I learned this method. I'll just send a big thank you into the universe and hope it finds its way to the right person.
You might already know this trick, you might not - I just know that once I figured this one out it was much less tedious preparing those fruit salads...
First, cut off both ends of the fruit.
Then place it on it's end and insert the tip of a teaspoon into the flesh right next to the skin.
Work the curve of the spoon all the way around the fruit, trying to stay as close to the skin as possible without breaking through it. The spoon is going to reach about half-way down.
Flip the kiwi over and repeat until the skin is worked loose all the way around.
The skin should just slide right off, though you might have to use the spoon again to release any place missed the first time around.
Or, if you're like me and always seem to puncture the skin, you can just peel it off.
Then slice into rounds and you're done. Perfectly round, skinless kiwi, ready to toss into whatever fruity concoction requires it.
Nutritional Estimate
This is a nutritional estimate, regard it as such.
1 large kiwi fruit = 1 serving
55 calories
14 g carbohydrates
.5 g fat
1 g protein
plus each kiwi possesses nearly 150% of the RDA of Vitamin C
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Reader Comments (9)
Hei! First of all, thanks for stopping by my blog =)
I hardly ever use a knife to peel a kiwi: I cut it in too, and then scoop the flesh with the spoon. It's quick, but you can't cut slices of it then.
I have read in you "about" section that you aspire to be vegan marathon runner. I have never run a marathon, but I have been a runner for seven years (although vegan only since December 2007), and I love it =)
Maybe I should try to participate in some marathon one of these days!
TREMENOUSLY helpful. I love kiwi, but have butchered them in the few times I've bought them.
Ksenia: That is how I used to cut up my kiwi, but I always wanted the pretty rounds that I saw everyone else making.
MiL: Glad to be of service!
Thanks for your comment on my blog and I love the clean and simple look of yours! Kiwis are tricky little things to peel and your technique will come in very useful for us. Maybe I should go out and get some now to practice ;) Thanks for sharing!
I do love kiwis. I never buy them, though, as it seems sort of wasteful when I'm drowning in pears and apples. If I ever DO buy one again, though, I'll remember this. Clever, very clever.
Danielle: I'm glad the technique will come in handy.
Kristin: Ahhh....the life of the extreme locavore. I'll buy kiwis and trade you for some apples and pears, k?
i've never had trouble, my mom taught me to just thinly slice the skin off with a pairing knife. it was a staple in my lunchbox and i still carry it with me a a snack.
I never knew how much I liked kiwis until now. I use this kitchen trick almost every morning. 4 kiwis a day is keeping the doctor away!
Kaylee: I, sadly, always managed to mangle them horribly when using a knife.
Natalie: Agreed - I'm eating several kiwis a day right now. They're the perfect fall fruit.