Kitchen Tips All About Ingredients Fruits and Vegetables How to Cut a Kiwi Five simple steps to a perfectly sliced or cubed kiwi. By Sara Haas, RDN, LDN Sara Haas, RDN, LDN Sara Haas RDN, LDN, is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in the culinary arts. She works as a writer, recipe developer, media authority, public speaker, and consultant dietitian/chef. Sara has over 20 years of experience as a registered and licensed dietitian. She has also been a professional chef for 15 years and a food photographer for 10 years. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on May 23, 2023 Close Need to cut up a few kiwi for your next fruit salad, but not sure where to start? Luckily, this little fuzzy fruit is relatively easy to trim and slice. The first step is to decide whether you want to leave the skin on or take it off. Unlike many other fruits, the skin on kiwi is edible. If you keep it on, give it a good hearty scrub while rinsing to soften up and remove some of the fuzz. If you choose to remove it, consider saving it for your next smoothie (it’s packed with fiber and other nutrients!) or add it to your compost pile. What Are Kiwi Berries? Ready to cut that kiwi? Here is what you’ll need and how to do it. Kiwi: Choose kiwi that are firm, but give slightly when gently pressed. Avoid fruit with wrinkles, soft, mushy spots or dents. Water: Like any food you plan on cutting, you’ll need to give your kiwi a good rinse under cool, running water to clean it. A sharp knife: A small paring knife works best for this task. Cutting board: A heavy board that’s dedicated for fruits and vegetables is ideal. How to Cut a Kiwi Step 1: Wash the kiwi under cool, running water. Pat dry with a clean towel or paper towels. Step 2: Place a damp paper towel on your work surface then cover with your cutting board. This creates a stable surface for cutting. What the Heck Is a Kumquat — And What Does It Taste Like? Step 3: Place kiwi on cutting board. Use a paring knife to trim off (about 1/2-inch) from both ends. Step 4: Stand kiwi upright on the cutting board. Start at the top, with the edge of your knife between the fruit and skin, and cut down towards the board. Follow the curve of the fruit to remove the skin. Repeat around the rest of the fruit until all peel is removed. Step 5: Cut into slices, half moons or cubes and enjoy. Spoon Method Follow steps 1 and 2 above then place kiwi on the cutting board and slice in half through the middle. Insert a small spoon (I like using a grapefruit spoon for this task) into the cut end of one of the halves, between the skin and the fruit. Twist the kiwi and loosen fruit from the peel as you go. Be careful not to pierce through the skin. Once all the way around, remove the fruit and enjoy. Related: Surprising Foods You Can (And Should) Eat the Skins From What Is Dragon Fruit and How Do You Eat It? 9 Top-Rated Fruit Salad Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit