How To Cut A Kiwi (4 Methods With Photos!)

Peel the Kiwi

1. First, wash the kiwi well, using your hands to rub some of the fuzzies away. With a paring knife, trim both ends off of the kiwi.
2. Peeling Option 1: Stand the kiwi on a flat side, then make vertical cuts where the skin meets the flesh. Follow the shape of the kiwi all the way down to prevent wasting any flesh.
3. Peeling Option 2: You can also use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. Hold the kiwi in the palm of your hand or against the counter. Using vertical motions, run the peeler all around the kiwi until the skin is gone.
4. Peeling Option 3: The last way to peel a kiwi is with a spoon. Once you've trimmed away both ends, insert a spoon where the skin and the flesh meet. Pushing the spoon against the skin, rotate the kiwi until the skin pulls away, then slide the inside out.

Option 1: Sliced rounds

1. Once you've peeled the kiwi, lay it on its side. Slice it crosswise into circles as thickly or as thinly as you'd prefer (around 1/8 or 1/4-inch).

Option 2: Quarters

1. Once the kiwi is peeled, stand it upright. Slice it in half lengthwise, then lay each half on its side and slice it again so you have quarters. Make crosswise cuts down each one as thickly or as thinly as you'd prefer.

Option 3: Cubes

1. Stand the peeled kiwi upright again. Using a paring knife, make 3-4 vertical cuts, rotate the fruit, then make another 3-4 cuts so there are now columns.
2. Lay the kiwi on its side (I usually separate a section so the kiwi is on a flat side). Make crosswise cuts about 1/4-inch thick.

Option 4: Zig-zag

1. Starting with the kiwi peel intact, lay it on its side with the stem end furthest away from you. Insert your paring knife all the way at a 45-degree angle.
2. Flip the knife the opposite way and insert it at another 45-degree angle to connect the first one. Continue all the way around until you reach the first cut, then pull the kiwi apart.