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YEAR ROUND FRUIT Description: Kiwi is a small, oblong fruit covered with hairy brown skin. This fruit, native to China, has green flesh that is soft and creamy with many small edible black seeds. It has a taste similar to melon. Selecting: When selecting, choose firm fruit and avoid any that show molding or feel mushy. Storing and Handling Kiwi: Store unripe fruit at room temperature until it is ripe. Ripe fruit should be refrigerated and will keep for a few days, at most. Cut fruit in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon or you can also carefully peel off the outer skin with a paring knife and then slice or cube the fruit as desired. Serving Suggestions: Salads: with its smooth, creamy texture and sweet taste, this flavorful fruit is a great addition to fruit salads. Simply remove the outer skin and slice or cube and add to your salad. Seasonings and Foods to use: bananas, berries, citrus fruits, coconut, honey, lemon Quick Salad – Kiwi Recipes:
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