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Kiwifruit

Fuzzy green or gold fruit eaten halved with a spoon, tart and floral

New Zealand Snack Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Whanganui teacher Isabel Fraser carried Chinese gooseberry seeds home in 1904; exporters renamed the fruit kiwifruit in 1959 for the American market.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kiwifruit?

Kiwifruit is a snack from New Zealand: fuzzy green or gold fruit eaten halved with a spoon, tart and floral. Whanganui teacher Isabel Fraser carried Chinese gooseberry seeds home in 1904; exporters renamed the fruit kiwifruit in 1959 for the American market.

Made with

fruit

Cooked

raw

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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