Comments on: Produce Pick: Kiwi Fruit

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:57:43 +0000

My boys eat LOTS of kiwi, and I love it too. We even get my mom to eat it sometimes. It’s easy to cut it up (as your Twitter followers suggested – cut off the ends then cut off the skin) and pack it in their lunches. It keeps well enough in the fridge to pack lunch the night before.

When baby comes and you’re dealing with diapers, just be forewarned that the tiny black seeds can show up in diapers (not that he’ll be eating kiwi any time soon, but eventually, I bet he will). It’s gross!

By: Krista S.

Krista S. — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:48:42 +0000

I love how much Ryan is getting into these videos! Watching him grow up is so much fun!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:33:38 +0000

I looove kiwi’s I actually just finished eating two before reading this. I don’t eat the skin, when they are ripe I just cut them in half and scoop out with a spoon, very easy way to do it!

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:46:57 +0000

How did I miss that one! LOL Wow Ryan looks so young and your hair was dark! I’ve gotten so used to seeing the blond hair…it’s fun to look back at the old videos…thanks!

By: roni

roni — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:50:54 +0000

Why yes… yes we have.. link to greenlitebites.com

;)

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:01:46 +0000

I’ll have to try eating the skin next time, like others have said I never knew you could.

I was wondering also Roni if you’ve ever tried a Pummelo? It is similar to a grapefruit, and we all know about your pregnancy induced(?) grapefruit cravings LOL. I tried one a few weeks ago inspired by your “produce picks”. It is larger than grapefruit, and to me it was tart without being as bitter as a grapefruit can be. You might like it.

By: Tiger G

Tiger G — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:43:02 +0000

Haha this is a funny topic. My mom told me a couple years ago to eat them with the skins, I thought she was crazy. When I tried it the first time, it felt like I was about to be tortured, like it was a raw oyster or something. I was so sqeamish and scared, it was a ridiculous reaction for an adult. I haven’t gone back to skinless, they’re no different than eating a peach really. I slice them in rounds for my kids with the skin and they love it, however the older the kiwis get sometimes I’m forced to cutting the skin off cus it gets very tough. So excited for the produce pick section! I hope you do a thing on CSAs again soon! Now that I’m in Maryland I cant wait to find one!

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:22:10 +0000

I never knew you could eat the skin!
Ryan’s first-bite reaction is sooo cute!

By: CindyO

CindyO — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:26:18 +0000

Hi Roni,

I used two kiwi instead of the clementines in your original Green smoothie recipe. Loved it! I automatically peeled them, but next time, I plan to leave the skin on for the nutritional value.

By: Josie @ Skinny Way Of Life

Josie @ Skinny Way Of Life — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:07:17 +0000

yay for eating the skin!! I like to say I eat the skin b/c of the fiber but it’s because I’m too lazy to peel
: P

By: roni

roni — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:04:44 +0000

Oh I’ll have to be on the look out! Ryan and I were discussing ways we could put them in his lunch!

By: Jonna

Jonna — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:01:32 +0000

I love kiwis, but the idea of eating the skin-nutritional value or not-gives me the willies! all those little hairs! Ick. But who, knows? I’d never eaten avocado pudding, either, so…
In the produce departments around Portland & Vancouver they’ve been giving away small plastic kiwi spoons that have a serrated handle for cutting the kiwi in half. It’s designed to be an all-in-one tool for cutting & eating; the blade isn’t sharp enough to hurt someone — totally a safe knife!– but perfect for the fruit. It’s great for packing in a lunch box, and my hubby was always thrilled to find them in his.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:29:37 +0000

I’ve tried the skin before, but usually stick to just the fruit. The kids love kiwis cut into “wedges,” skinless. I can’t watch the video right now, but I hope you liked the kiwis… if you found them too tart, try again this summer when they’re easier to find at the right ripeness. In the wintertime I usually end up with kiwis that are too smooshy to eat.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:00:49 +0000

I love kiwis and never knew you could eat the skin. LOL. Next time I will have to try that. I usually wait for the kiwi to be soft. They way they are sweeter.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:26:15 +0000

My 6 year old and I were eating lunch, and I turned on your video. Max was very interested in Ryan–”What is he doing?” We just happened to have one ripe kiwi, so Max had to cut it himself (guess we need a safe knife too–any suggestions?), and we tried it for the first time with the skin on. The results–my picky eater says–YES to eating skin and all. I was surprised how good it was with it. Learned something new today–very fun.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:45:43 +0000

I love kiwi They need to be a little on the soft side then to me they are sweet and taste like strawberries.

By: roni

roni — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:09:04 +0000

Tanya – I’m not sure why you are apologizing. We ate the skin!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:08:02 +0000

I can’t get my son to eat kiwi – I’m going to show him this vid – maybe a little peer pressure from your son will help!

By: Tanya Panisiak

Tanya Panisiak — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:14:25 +0000

I’m a skin eater, sorry! It does take a couple tries “getting use to it”, since the texture is … a bit weird. And people look at me funny while I’m eating a kiwi with the skin intact.

Remember, though, there is huge nutritional values in the kiwi skins!