Kiwi fruit - who eats the skin?

sultry33

I have never tried eating the skin, didnt know you could.
Dont know if id like to though as its kinda hairy. ewwwww weird

Linda32

I peel kiwi as well, never knew you could eat the skin.

SnowyOwl_2

Kiwi fruit always looked to me like they needed to be peeled before eating, or else eat them like they are boiled egg. However an MSE member Kiwichick mentioned that eating the skin is the way they are eaten in NZ. I gave it a go - they are OK, nothing to worry about, just a wee bit tougher but not bad at all. I've been converted and eat the skins now.

sloppychops

I always eat the skin on a kiwi,never ever thought about peeling them.

gazzak007

I always eat the skin , Its very nice a little more sour that the actual fruit

I see other people eating it like a bolied egg , I think everyone should try it once

Little_miss_neat

Never eat the skin and couldn't stand thought of it, but I know several people who do- they rub hairs off first.

mrs_baggins

never eatien the peel and dont think I want to as its too hairy!

dannahaz

It never occirred to me to eat the skin before, but having read the posts of the people where who do, I'm going to give it a try.

*adds "kiwi fruit" to shopping list*

Bunnie1982

It depends what sort of mood I am in, if I have done a fruit salad I won't eat the skin but if I am just eating a whole kiwi fruit I will eat the skin

Contains_Mild_Peril

BrandNewDay wrote:

I wouldn't eat the skin of a kiwi, but I'm sure it's harmless.

I do eat peaches and pears. My husband had never HEARD of anyone eating a pear as if it were an apple until I did it.

How else does one eat a pear?
I almost always eat my kiwi fruit with the skin on, though if the fruit isn't sufficiently ripe the skin can be a bit sour. It has a stronger, tangier flavour than the inside bits.
I once saw a peach defuzzifying machine on telly, which some eccentric had invented. It struck me as quite bizarre that anyone would prefer their peaches non-fuzzy.