10 Fresh Kiwi Recipes to Perk Up Your Meal (2024)

FAQs

What can I do with too many kiwi fruit? ›

As a general guideline, kiwi pairs best with clear spirits, like tequila, gin, and vodka. If you want to experiment with your own kiwi co*cktail, begin by thinking about co*cktails that are citrus forward, like Gin and Tonics, Mojitos, or Tom Collins.

Kiwi: Pairs well with apple, banana, berries, cherry, citrus, coconut, mango, and tropical fruit. One of its most popular co*cktails is the simple kiwi martini. Kumquat: Pairs well with berries, cherry, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, persimmon, and plum.

One way to do this is by blending the kiwi with mango or pineapple puree and then freezing the mixture to make a flavored ice-pop or sorbet. Another way is to mix the kiwi with a syrup or concentrate that has been flavored with mango or pineapple.

Don't mix kiwi with milk or gelatin

Keep your kiwi slices on top of your pavlova and not folded into the cream or the meringue will not form well.

Kiwi can cause allergic reactions such as trouble swallowing (dysphagia), vomiting, and hives in people who are allergic to the fruit. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Kiwi is LIKELY SAFE for pregnant and breast-feeding women when taken in food amounts.

Everyone's a winner when it comes to kiwifruit and bananas. Incorporate both into meals. Make quick-and-easy snacks or a potassium power smoothie with them. And experience a taste that is absolutely amazing!

The fusion of banana and kiwi tastes amazing and completely healthy. The sweet and tart flavour of kiwis along with a sweet flavour of firm ripe bananas tastes extravagant.

Sweet & Savory. Prepare lean beef, pork or lamb chops as desired (try seasoning with cumin, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon) and top with a kiwi, mango and mint mixture.

Digestion: Some people prefer to eat fruits before a meal to aid digestion. Kiwis contain enzymes, such as actinidin, that can help break down proteins. Consuming a kiwi before a meal may assist in the digestion of the subsequent meal.

Should you refrigerate kiwis? ›

Store unripe and ripened kiwifruit at 32–35 degrees Fahrenheit. To ripen, hold fruit at room temperature in a loosely closed paper bag, for two to three days and avoid unusual heat and direct sunlight. Once kiwifruit is ripe and yields to the touch, it should be refrigerated until ready for use.

In a recent study published in the journal Foods, researchers in New Zealand explore the effects of consuming kiwifruit daily for six weeks on inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers that may reflect long-term disease risk.

Yes, you can freeze kiwi too!

You can prolong the life of your ripe Zespri® Kiwifruit by popping it in the freezer to use later in refreshing recipes such as smoothies and sorbets. Just remember to cut your kiwifruit in half or peel to freeze, otherwise your whole kiwifruit could split open.

Refrigeration: Once ripe, store kiwis in the refrigerator. Place them in a plastic or paper bag to help regulate humidity and prevent them from drying out. Separate from Other Fruits: Kiwis release ethylene gas, which can accelerate the ripening process of other fruits.

Simply cut your kiwi into small cubes or slices, spread them out in an even layer on a silicone or parchment-lined baking tray, and pop the tray in the freezer. After about three or four hours, the kiwi should be frozen solid. Transfer the fruit into a zip-top bag or other airtight, freezer-safe storage container.

Kiwi can be frozen sliced, crushed or whole. Kiwi is high in acid. Adding sugar improves flavor and helps to keep the fruit firm. Slices may be frozen individually by placing on a cookie sheet or tray and freezing.