Do you eat kiwi fruit skin?

Question

I like kiwi fruit and will happily eat the hairy skin. But a lot of people prefer to scoop the inside out with a spoon. Many don't realise you can eat it.

Many of course enjoy that hairy sensation on their tongue because it adds an interesting texture to the soft juicy interior.

So when it comes to popping hairy fruit in your mouth what's your thinking?

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

Kiwi skin makes my tongue instantly numb like lidocaine, I don't taste the fruit anymore. I cut kiwis in two half and extract the center with a tea spoon or use sharp Japanese peel knife to get rid of the skin if I want kiwi middle fruit for cake or jelly.
by the way. How is called inside of the fruit correctly in English. Fruitflesh, Fruitmeat or Mesocarp (Middlefruit) from Latin?

Apple1996 · Accepted Answer

Nah but everyone in my house eats the skin. If my husband or my kids catch me throwing the skin away they want it/think im being wasteful

Shiprex · Accepted Answer

I used to always eat the skin and then when I lived in Asia considered this to be barbaric. So I peeled the skin off or cut it and ate the insides out sometimes slicing it and eating it that way. NOW I sometimes wait till the kiwi is soft and just stick the whole thing in my gob and chow down on it. The skin I regard is good fibre for the gut.

pierre7i · Accepted Answer

Being a Kiwi I love kiwi fruit - but I've never eaten the skin - but just might try it because I think @purplepoppy must be an expert at eating skin !

If you haven't already, you must all try Kiwi Gold, horticulturally developed in New Zealand, it has a smooth/hairless skin and a more tropical taste.

James The Foodie · Accepted Answer

I'm a big fan of eating the whole kiwi, skin and all! The contrast between the fuzzy, slightly tough skin and the juicy, sweet interior is a delightful combination. It's like a mini-adventure in every bite. In my travels, I've noticed that people often overlook the skin, missing out on its fiber and vitamins. Plus, it saves time when you’re on the go! Just make sure to give it a good wash first. 🍽️🌿

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HawkPerception · Answer

I always cut it in half and scoop it out with a spoon. The skin texture is grotesque. I don't know how anyone could handle that. I think they'd be able to eat tarantulas with the hair and all of they're able to do that. As soon as anything hairy enters my mouth, I spit that shit out 😂

RavVid · Answer

My preferred way - is to cut them half and one half in my mouth. Then clamp teeth on it and pull the protruding skin out of mouth so the soft part is scraped off by my teeth.

Saves dirtying a teaspoon.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

On various levels of interpretation:

I'm not really a fruit-person. So I tend to give the kiwi -and other fruit- to my favourite female companion.

After all - we men are supposed to be 'providers', aren't we.

Just in case that your question is indeed about nutrition - I am happy to keep the skin for myself, after sharing the contents with those who qualify to share.

mstbooblover · Answer

As with bananas, I prefer to eat what's inside the skin of kiwis by scooping with a little spoon.

katiesmuff · Answer

For me it's skin and all, the same for good sweet Georgia peaches.

AviatorTom · Answer

Just the juicy green part. I've never seen anyone eat the kiwi skin.

wynning · Answer

Texture is one thing, the diabolical behaviour of  eating hair  is another...

DJB72 · Answer

As long as they've not been sprayed with pesticides the skins are supposed to be good for you. Fibre and antioxidants etc. I had a friend who shaved them...

Assassinn · Answer

I think it is inedible, I have never tried it

Woke51 · Answer

My grandma peels the skin with a knife, like a potato, and slices the fruit

Lucy68 · Answer

As a child yes, yes I did. Same when I was a teenager too, ha, I'm a menace to society lol

Nikki1989 · Answer

Eating hair has never been my thing, even on fruit.

fivebyfour · Answer

I prefer to peel it back and take the whole fruit in my mouth, then suck on it to extract the juice,,,

Anonymous · Answer

They are my go to for fighting colds and flu in early symptoms. I never thought about eating the skin

SotiCoto · Answer

Cut in two uneven pieces. Scoop out the smaller one first, then the bigger one.

Iron_Man · Answer

No Thanks there’s no nutrition in fruit skin

DarKnight36 · Answer

I eat most fruits with their skins.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I peel kiwis before i eat them.

lightbulb27 · Answer

yes only the golden kind...

WhitneySnow · Answer

I only eat the middle

Geo1970 · Answer

Yes of course. It’s all part of the deal.

retarb · Answer

wait are you not supposed to do that?

EmmiL · Answer

I eat inside only

Anonymous · Answer

Yes i do kiwi fruit skin is so delicious

Anonymous · Answer

No, I only eat the middle.

NathanDavis · Answer

lmao...

LiaRaven · Answer

Yes.

DCVsMarvel2 · Answer

No, can you?

wkhan_87 · Answer

No , I don't

Anonymous · Answer

Nope.

Gagguy23333 · Answer

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