These little fuzzy kiwi fruits are fussy to peel, because the skin is so incredibly thin, and a perfectly ripe kiwi is delicate to handle.
But it’s still one of my favorite tropical fruits, as I love the sweet, tart, juicy fruit with the crunchy little black seeds!
Wanna know my trick to peeling kiwi fruit? It’s super simple, the fruit stays whole and look at how little fruit I’ve wasted on the peel! I was recently on both ABC7 and CBS10 showing off my kiwi fruit peeling skills.
Well crap! The television station must have taken down the video (I was live on CBS doing this kiwi slicing trick!)
But no worries – here’s my friend, beautiful Alejandra from Always Order Dessert peeling kiwi the same way.
What are some of your fruit peeling/cutting/storing/serving secrets? Would love to know!
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Wow…you are a saving grace. I was given a couple of bags of kiwi fruit, and all I knew about them was they are great to eat. But…one can only eat so many. Well if all else fails Google kiwi. I found you and recipes. Thank you. Now I will attempt to make something without wasting them,
Kiwiberries are awesome! Saw them in Walmart last week and couldn’t resist trying a pack since I saw it on your blog.
Thank you so much for this quick and easy solution, no longer will I lament the amount of fruit I’m leaving behind on the peelings!
Great life hack! My wife will be thankful as well.
Thank you I have always stayed away from this fruit because it was such a pain to peel. I guess you can teach old dogs new tricks. Thank You so much!
Me too!!!
Now that I learned to open the Kiwi I am looking forward
To eating more of these ( Love them ) Thanks
Thanks it worked out great!
Gosh, I’m sad that I found this after I ate my last kiwi
I love this way to peel fruit. I have worked on a kiwi farm for 4 years and the owners love it to. Tell Elizabeth that shoe couldn’t do any better. Awesome trick mind Jim I tweet it
Thanks for the trick! P.S. try lowering the volume of the music you added to the video, it was hard to hear what you’re saying at time.
Okay, so using the spoon you might lose a game little of the fruit, for me the advantage is saving time.
Thanks Jaden
Okay, so using the spoon you might lose a little of the fruit, for me the advantage is saving time.
Thanks Jaden
Elizabeth, get a life. No one is saying to waste anything. This is simply a neat hack on how to peel for those wishing to peel. Gah, there is always one narcissist leaving comments on every blog, it’s not all about you! If you don’t like the idea don’t freaking use it, or make negative comments. It’s not the first time someone has heard of a veggie peeler! Peace.
Thank you. Quick and easy!
I have never peeled kiwi. I cut it in quarters and suck out the flesh. (oooo, makes me sound like a vampire!) I have heard that the skin is edible but, considering how hairy it is, I’m not doing that. I will try this, though, especially for fruit salads.
Once you have peeled the kiwi to make perfect slices, use an egg slicer.
Oh my gosh, thank you for that tip!!!
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The skin is amazingly tasty and tart. Plus that’s where all the best nutrients are
Growing up as a child in the early 70’s, these were called Chinese Gooseberries!
Hey, why peel it at all? I love the fuzzy brown skin! Yum!
Wicked helpful. Never knew what to do w/ these tasty badboys. Now I know how to peel it, thanks to your video.
This… Is awesome. Thank you!
I just bought some kiwis today and this is going to come in so handy – thank you!
This is a neat trick. However, I really like to use a potato peeler to peel the skin off the kiwi. I save the whole fruit. It doesn’t matter if the kiwi is hard or soft, it still peels great. *smile*
Thanks so much for the video. @Elizabeth No need to waste the ends – just peel and eat!
Basically a good idea, but there seems like a lot of wasted fruit in the amount cut off at each end. It is much easier and less wasteful to use a good vegetable peeler.
this is just showing a faster// easier way and nothing is wasted. I
have tried the potato peeler and it is a slower way plus if it is not razor sharp it will waste a lot more of the fruit.
Thanks for the info, just simple and accurate.
Bravoooo!
I just found this with a google search, but I had to comment because this trick is so amazing! I used to hate peeling kiwis, but this makes it so easy and they turn out so perfectly. Thanks!
Glad it worked for you!
Awesome, I love this little trick.
Thank you for this information! I made oatmeal this morning and wanted to serve up some kiwi with it for first time. I looked like such a pro and my mom was so impressed!
Thanks :0)
I am amazed and in awe. <3 !!
This sort of works for beets, too. (after you roast them)
Fantastico! Thank you for the video and trick! 🙂
I have been frustrated trying to peel like potatoes. Great way. Thanks
hi jaden, the video does not load, maybe it is my computer… could you teach it out in words instead? thanks!
Hi there! You’re right, the video is down! 🙁 Well, I’ve inserted another video, this time of my friend Alejandra doing the same trick.
OK, sorry – my mistake.
alright. kisses. we make up, k? ~jaden
Spoon-peeling Kiwi trick was demonstrated on Atomic Shrimp several years before this article.
yeah and it’s also in Martha Stewart Living, dozens of videos and websites. i’ve been peeling this way since I was little. do you have to be such an assclown? ~jaden
omg, that’s amazing! best tip ever! i’ll have to tell my mom..
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You’re adorable! Very helpful video, I love both these fruits!
Hi Jaden
I read your article in the Bay Life Magazine & was interested right away as I grow most of your fruit & vegetables from around the world 120 kinds (before the freeze that is). What caught my eye was the Miracle fruit berry . I didn’t know of a pill from them . As I read more about your article on the web , I lost all interest in it as you never continued on with anything only went on & on about you being afraid of the pill & how you didn’t believe it would work . Why should you be able to know how it works it just does that is all. I have tried the berry and it does work .Some things in Nature are not to understand but accept ! Do you believe that there is a blackberry jam fruit I have it . Do you believe that there is a fruit that tastes like raw peanuts I have it.Do you believe that there is a fruit that tastes like brown sugar & cinamon there is I have it also , do you believe that there is a herb that is 100 times sweeter than sugar (it is a Stevia plant) Mine died . I live in Brandon . Ed
Jaden, thanks for sharing the tip about peeling Kiwis! Liked it a lot.
Jo: aha! thanks for all the info! I actually use kiwifruit to marinate my korean bbq meat. LOVE IT
To clarify: A kiwi is a flightless brown bird and a common name for New Zealanders.
The brown-skinned green-fleshed fruit is called (funnily enough) kiwifruit (one word).
Why peel a kiwifruit? All the goodies for your health are just under the skin.
Wash the fruit, top and tail it, then thinly slice (through skin and all), then eat. After a couple of slices you don’t worry about the fuzzies.
A great winter tonic and “cure” for colds.
Kiwifruit is effective as a 1-2hour marinade for red meat – not too long cos the enzymes break down the structure of the meat and makes it mushy.
Enjoy your kiwifruit,
signed, A Kiwi from EnZed (NZ)
I seem to be the odd duck out since I prefer to eat kiwi with the skin on. I just rub it with a dry towel to get most of the “hair” off then eat away. The skin adds a nice tartness to the sweet fruit.
Although, if I want to use them in something, this trick will be most handy and also make me look smart!
I tried this this weekend! What a great idea! Now I can serve kiwi instead of eating it with a spoon. 😉
I want to see the video
Watched the interview without sound unfortunately but nice one! Now I have to go buy a kiwi to try it out. Mmmmm kiwi. Also the mango trick was brilliant, I normally score mine into cubes and try to cut them from the skin.
It’s cool! Luv it.
Awesome kiwi trick!! A lot of times, I just cut it in half and scoop the inside out with a spoon. But next time I am making a fruit salad or serving the kiwi to someone, I will try your trick! I loveee kiwi 🙂
Bravo bravo!
I’m so ready to show off my new kiwi peeling skills…guess I’ll be carrying a few kiwis with me everyday till you teach us another skill! Hahahah
I love Kiwis, but always hated peeling them. At one time I bought a special kiwi peeler, but didn’t work so hot. Thanks for the tip! (stumbled)
Yeah! I can finally see this video! You look fab and the information is awesome. It’s the best technique for kiwi, everyone should bookmark this post…and stumble too!
If there’s anything I don’t like about kiwi, it’s peeling the fuzzy little things. Thanks for saving my knuckles! Would never have thought to peel kiwi that way.
Cool trick! Can’t wait to use next summer, come sorbet season, when peeling a dozen at a time! Great job on the video!
Great simple tip. And great job on your CBS appearance! 🙂
Where can I find smarty pants like the one’s you’re wearing? Tip noted!
Nifty tip! Thanks for posting.
Fantastic idea!!
i love the video although the camera man did not do your hands justice!! i have never seen this method before for peeling kiwi, but it is great…mango i can peel, slice and dice great, i also cut mango in the middle to form two cups, twist the seed out and scoop out the mango “meat” with the spoon, the seed you can just suck out all the meat, get messy and enjoy!! thanks for sharing your tips.
I love Golden kiwi, they are the best. The regular one’s too sour for me.
I’m pouting a little, as I was expecting to see your little sous chef doing the demo.
Anyway, I’ll admit I’ve never tried your technique when peeling a kiwi. I typically slice the fruit in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. But, I’m going to give this a try.
I found that you were so natural on TV, you express yourself very well. It looked so professional.
I do the Kiwi like you do but not the mango. I’m going to try it. Love to make that salsa with jalapeno, cilantro, pepper to taste and a bit of honey.
Hope there is other videos coming.
love that kiwi trick. hadn’t seen that before.
one interesting thing I once read about onions (since there is an onion theme in the comments) – if you cut with a piece of bread in your mouth, you won’t tear up. I thought this sounded bizarre but have tried it a few times and it seems to actually work.
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Jaden, that is freaking incredible! Thank you SO much for thise tips!
Gone are the days of me peeling a kiwi with a knife! Thanks.
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I can see it now. Lovely trick! I will try it. Thanks for the tip!!
Ohh dear…I can hear the interview but I can’t see the video, the page is blank. I want to see the video!!! I will try again later
I always rinse my onions under cold water after I slice them in half. I’m really sensitive to onions. My basics final was killer. We had to cut up like 6 onions. aye.
You look and sound good on TV – hey, hey, hey! 🙂
Thanks for the mango and kiwi tips, Mrs H.
For rambutans (hairy reddish or yellow tropical fruit), press a thumbnail into the skin and twist off in halves. Remove the flesh starting from the spot where the stalk used to be – work the flesh right off. A good species of rambutan will not shed the skin from its seed.
For mangosteen, lace your fingers together to form a cave into which you place a ripe mangosteen. Press gently with the heel of your palms on ‘back’ and stem areas till the shell cracks open. Peel off the shell carefully if you want all the segments of flesh intact in a perfect white ball on top of the upturned stem. Fit the whole thing into your mouth and pull off the stem. Enjoy!
That’s so simple and amazing! It’s kiwi season here and I’ve been eating this with yogurt every other day. It was a question burning on my mind: how do you get the fuzzy skin off without chopping off too much the the luscious flesh? Thanks, Jaden! Fantastic post as always.
That is a great easy way to do it! I love kiwis. The ones we find here have been through a long flight, they are either super mushy or still rock hard. So by the time I was done with them, they were virtually unpresentable.
Love your interview.
Wow. Excellent tips for handling two fruits I love! Like Nicole, if I just want to eat kiwis “straight,” I halve them and eat the innards with a spoon. But your approach is perfect for producing beautiful slices. Thanks, Jaden.
Also, what wonderful poise on TV. Very cool!
I’m so interested and the video isn’t working!! I love kiwi, and so does my mother in law but she hates to peel them.
How awesome you are! My son says we need to run to the store and buy some kiwis to try your cool trick.
An easier way to scoop out the mango flesh is to use a drinking glass. After separating the fleshy parts from the seed, just push in a drinking glass at the bottom end of the mango and push all the way to the top. You get to save the juice, the flesh settles neatly into the glass and retains its shape better than when you use a spoon.
I have an onion trick too: I keep my onions cold & my knife sharp. That way, there are no tears.
When I was in New Zealand we just cut them in half and used a spoon to get the fruit out. That way you don’t waste all the fruit on the ends. I would love to know where you can get good Kiwi fruit here in the U.S., I never liked them until I went to New Zealand.
Neat trick! Very flash way you popped that kiwi out.
Here’s a trick that I would have thought everyone knew, but I’m still surprised at the number of people who don’t, so it ought to be mentioned:
To de-stone an avocado: Cut avocado in half, rotating blade around the stone, and pull halves apart (stone will remain in one half). Then confidently thwap your knife blade right into the center of the stone so that it cuts in about half an inch into it. Rotate the knife a little to dislodge stone, then pull.
As for peeling it them, I always sliced a grid then pulled open the skin, but I’d bet that your spoon method works even better?
Peel them?
Really?
Ohhhh, To think I’ve been eating them fuzzy kiwis like an apple.
The mango tastes kind of funny, but at least they look more like an apple.
😉
I am just blinded by the bling on the finger ;).
I think I have to go get some Kiwi just so I can learn to peel your way 🙂
Well, it’s not fruit, but onions…. Ever cut up an onion for use the next day, and when you get it out of the fridge it’s soggy? Rinse it good, pat dry with some paper towels, and store in the fridge. It’ll stay nice and crisp like you just cut it for at least the 7 days I’ve gone up to.
The science behind it, as best as I understand, is that cutting releases the compounds that make your eyes water and tear up. Those same compounds/enzymes start deteriorating the onion, and by rinsing them away, it stays crisp in the fridge.