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From: sunny@sun.uucp (Ms. Sunny Kirsten)
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Subject: Re: Ripe Kiwi Fruit???
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Date: Fri, 12-Jul-85 18:57:11 EDT
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> How do you tell when a kiwi is ripe??

Fortunately they seem to have a rather wide range of useability.
I just leave them out in ye ole repening bowl, and they slowly
get softer and more pungent.  If you leave them out long enough
(say over a week) they may begin to ferment.
> 
> If it isn't ripe when you buy it, do you ripen the
> kiwi in the fridge or on the counter??  Also, are
> there any tricks to peeling one??

Use a paring knife.

				Sunny
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