How to Peel a Kiwi using a Spoon by mygibzone
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Anyone who has ever peeled a kiwi, either for slicing or just plain eating, knows that it can be a sticky, prickly, headache. This demonstrates how simple it can be to peel one quickly and easily with a spoon.
 
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Step 1: Why a Spoon?

Lets first take a look at methods of peeling a kiwi:

Peeler = using a peeler often smashes the fruit, it is time consuming, and leaves those prickly hairs every where.
Fingers= using your fingers is a sticky mess, leaving juice dripping down your sleeves, and chunks of peel sticking to your fingers.
Spoon=using a spoon is fast, relatively mess free, keeps the fruit intact, and doesn't shave all those pesky prickly hairs off. 

So let's perform this magic trick...
Lord_Vek says: Apr 26, 2013. 8:21 AM
Very useful and clever my friend. Thanks!
SaucyMouth says: Feb 27, 2012. 6:14 PM
Love this tip! Can't wait to try it! Thanks
MicioGatta says: Feb 18, 2012. 10:32 AM
Great :D!
I recently bought a new home and it has a kiwi tree in the garden :) I alway ate kiwis cutting them in the middle and eating the fruit with a spoon directly from the peel.
ltdaria says: Feb 17, 2012. 8:10 AM
Wow, my friend does this but he can't get to the skin as close as you do!
mygibzone (author) says: Feb 17, 2012. 9:00 AM
I like kiwis, so I'm well rehearsed! ;)
Penolopy Bulnick says: Feb 16, 2012. 10:00 AM
Awesome! Looks so easy!
mopm says: Feb 16, 2012. 8:30 AM
I like this, awesome kiwi!
Gorski_Song says: Feb 15, 2012. 10:41 PM
Funny. I tried peeling a kiwi with a spoon for the first time just 2 days ago.
mygibzone (author) says: Feb 15, 2012. 10:55 PM
Did it work well for you? Cuz I think it's da-bomb.
davin_x says: Feb 15, 2012. 7:52 PM
I've tried the spoon trick (in fact some kiwi's sold come with something that I can only call a spork, though Zespri calls it a Spife --> http://zesprikiwi.com/home-consumers/zespri-kiwifruit/cut-scoop/spife). Every try has ended up with either a squished kiwi, kiwi with 'fur' all over.

Will be keen on trying this soon to see if it works.
mygibzone (author) says: Feb 15, 2012. 8:10 PM
Really? I just use one of my regular kitchen spoons, and it works AWESOME every time. Is the one they provide plastic? I've never tried plastic but I would imagine it wouldn't sweep the inside as nicely because it would be too flexible. Give it a try my way and let me know. :)
davin_x says: Feb 15, 2012. 10:05 PM
The Zespri version is a firm plastic, the knife portion works pretty well. My biggest issue is mostly either me applying too much pressure and squashing the fruit, or just making a mess with the 'fur' all over the fruit and I have to wash it for hours :)
mygibzone (author) says: Feb 15, 2012. 8:16 PM
I just looked at theirs and noticed they say to cut the kiwi in half. I only cut the end off off mine. That may make the difference because I would think it would work better to have more of the skin holding the spoon against the fruit.
zohoki says: Feb 15, 2012. 6:43 PM
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mygibzone (author) says: Feb 15, 2012. 6:55 PM
I tried your link but it didn't work. I'm assuming there are some on youtube. If so NICE!!! The more the merrier!
mygibzone (author) says: Feb 15, 2012. 6:01 PM
I've always loved kiwis but I love them even more now that I can eat them mess free.
jessyratfink says: Feb 15, 2012. 5:41 PM
Fantastic! I've been eating kiwi since I was very young, but I've never seen it done this way. :)
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