"echo" > wrote in message
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> I have developed a taste for Kiwi fruit, but I find it difficult
> to peel with my thumb or fingers as the peel is thin, and
> shreds easily. Is there an Aussie solution for peeling a Kiwi
> fruit, or is it just a fact of life one must deal with?

It's not strictly necessary to peel them; gently rub away the fuzz and you
can eat the skin.

Watch out eating too many in one sitting; kiwis contain an enzyme which can
be used to tenderize meat, and eating too many at one time can make your
mouth quite raw.

-j