How to select and store Kiwi Fruit?

Kiwi Fruit - How to select and store ?

India 23 October 2016: August to November is the season when you get the Kiwifruit. Kiwi Fruit is a small exotic fruit which has a 3 inch diameter. A kiwi fruit averagely weighs around 4 ounces. The flesh of the kiwi fruit is a creamy in consistency and has tiny black edible seeds which are rich in fiber.

How to select Kiwi fruits

• Always select kiwifruit which are firm and have a rough and fuzzy outer skin.

• Put a little pressure and press the skin of kiwi fruit lightly to check for its ripeness.

• Do not select kiwi fruits which do not press on applying a gentle pressure as these fruits are not ripe yet.
• If the fruit gets completely pressed under gentle pressure then that fruit is over ripened, avoid selecting such fruits.

• If the fruit has blemishes, gashes or cuts, do not purchase them.

How to store kiwi fruits

• To ripen an unripe kiwi place it with a banana to ripen it completely.

• Kiwi fruits which are slightly unripe can be stored at room temperature for a maximum of 5 days.

• If you have bought ripe kiwi fruits, you can store them in a refrigerator by wrapping it in a plastic bag to prevent moisture loss.

• You can freeze and store your kiwifruit by peeling and covering them with sugar syrup mixed with ascorbic acid. In a freezer you can store the kiwi fruit for as long as 8 months.

• You can use a spoon to scoop out the flesh from the kiwi fruit. You can also use a egg slicer to slice the kiwi fruit after peeling it.

•  Always rinse the kiwi before eating the fruit.

• You will be surprised to know that even the skin of the kiwi fruit is edible and is loaded with nutrients and fiber.

• It’s always recommended to eat the Kiwi fruit immediately when they are ripe as these fruits tend to get very soft if kept out for a longer time.

• If you plan to add kiwi to fruit salads, then make sure to add it only before serving to prevent other fruits in the fruit salad from becoming too soggy.