While doing some random browsing (probably looking for recipes ;)), I came across a really neat tip for peeling a kiwi.  Personally, if I’m going to eat one I just slice it in half and scoop it out with a spoon.  But that’s no good for a frut salad, plus the kiddo has trouble with that and prefers them peeled and sliced. 

There is a quick and simple way to peel kiwifruit with a teaspoon. This method works best with fruit that is ripe but not too soft. First, cut off both ends of a kiwi. Then slip a teaspoon just under the skin, matching the spoon’s curve to the curve of the fruit. Now slide the spoon around the kiwi to separate the fruit from the skin, being careful not to dig the spoon into the flesh. Once the spoon has been completely run around the fruit, it will easily slip out of the skin in one smooth piece!

It actually works better if you do that twice, going only about halfway down the kiwi on each side.  There are pictures and even a video demonstration (although the kiwi trick comes after some other bits in the video) over on SteamyKitchen. 

I’ve tried it several times this week as we got a got deal on some kiwi and the kidlet really likes it (possibly his favorite fruit after blueberries) and while mine didn’t come out quite as nicely as hers (I kept breaking the skin and had to move over a little to go again), it worked very well.  It was much faster than peeling with a knife and resulted in a lot less flesh lost.


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