What is a kiwi berry? They are grape sized fruits that look like miniature kiwis-minus the fuzz and are native to northeastern Asia.
I cut some open revealing innards of a full sized kiwi. Interesting.
I washed them off and we each took one. They had little stems on either side, but John popped the whole thing in his mouth. I pulled the stem off and but mine in half. Mya watched us, then followed my example. Super sweet bite sized kiwis!
Mya loves them. She asks for them for a treat, instead of candy.
She gets thrilled when I offer her more.
Next was Zoey's turn. She has never had a kiwi. She's not eaten most things, but we certainly weren't going to exclude her from a new food that she could try!
Zoey has no teeth yet; she is still only six months old, but it wasn't hard to peel. The skin was the thickness of grape skin, but easier to peel, because the fruit is softer. It ended up in a blob, instead of quarters, though.
She had to investigate the texture first. And, it was in the fridge.
The tasting! She yum-ed loudly, and squealed for more
Looks like kiwi berries received Zoey's seal of approval.
Eight thumbs up from us. Everyone went crazy for them. They had a concentrated kiwi flavor, but were sweeter than that of your average kiwi. There was no fuzzy skin to peel, cut off or eat around, so they are neater and easier to eat than kiwis. (Well, neater for those of us not new to the wide, wonderful world of food.) But, at about four dollars for a single pound they are a bit pricey.
Still, I encourage everyone to try kiwi berries. Look for new and interesting foods when you are out. Follow the rule of food we are teaching our girls: "You can't dislike it if you've never tried it." You never know what you'll find to love.
