ysabetwordsmith | Hardy Kiwi Fruit (Reply)

I finally got a chance to try hardy kiwi fruit, when we found some in a little carton at the store. Regular kiwis are fuzzy brown egg-sized fruit with tangy green flesh. They only grow in tropical or semi-tropical climates. But hardy kiwis, also called kuwi or kolomikta, are different. The fruit is about the size of a grape and smooth-skinned. So you don't have to peel them, which is a big plus. These tasted different too -- not as sharp, with a mellower note almost like banana that regular kiwis lack. It's kind of like a cross between a kiwi and a white grape. They're nice for eating out of hand, and would be great in fruit salad too. I'll have to keep an eye out for more of these.