- When googling Kiwi, it’s best to go with “kiwi fruit,” or “kiwifruit,” or else you’ll get the bird. And this is FRUIT facts, not Animal Facts. That’s the facts.
- Kiwi is considered a berry, and in fact was once known as the Chinese Goose Berry.
- Kiwifruit is furry—er, “fibrous”—on the outside and bright green on the inside, with tiny black seeds.
- Kiwi is the national fruit of China.
- It’s grown in China, New Zealand, Chili, France, Greece, Japan, and certain areas of the United States.
- The “gold kiwifruit” is sweeter, less tart, pointy on one end, and less furry. You can eat it whole after simply rubbing off the skin.
- Kiwis are so GOOD for you! They contain vitamins C, A, and E, potassium, omega-3’s. They are also high in fiber.
- Kiwi also contains a protein-dissolving enzyme called actinidin, which can be an allergen. So, people allergic to latex, papayas, and pineapples will probably be allergic to the kiwi, too.
- Kiwi is a natural blood-thinner.
- You can actually eat the skin, which makes it taste even more tart… but ew. Texture issues. I shudder a bit just thinking of it.
- Otherwise, just peel or cut that skin off, slice it up, and voila. Kiwis are extremely yummy and I recommend them highly. They are also, of course, uber-cheap at the ol’ Costco. I know you’re shocked.
- And if you’re lucky, maybe you have an antique spoon with which to fully enjoy the kiwi. I’m sad to say I do not.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Fruit Fact Thursday: the KIWI
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4 comments:
I eat the skins! Wash them real good and much of the fuzz comes off.
ick! (on the skin part) but Kiwi is interesting. . I eat it, but I can't really say that I like it much per se.
I do think it takes very beautiful pictures, though! great shots.
i love fruit fact thursdays!
and eating kiwi out of a spoon! YUM.
Mmm. Kiwi. I have a special kiwi spoon someone brought me from New Zealand. (Serrated edge to cut the kiwi combo with a spoon to scoop it out...plastic, so I don't think it works better than a real knife and spoon.)
They brought back kiwi vodka too, but I wasn't around to taste that.
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