the small, oval-shaped fruit gets its name from the native bird of New Zealand, the kiwi. Both the fruit and bird have fuzzy brown skin. Inside, the fruit is bright green with tiny black seeds. It tastes like a combination of strawberry, melon, and banana, but actually that means it has its own unique flavor. It can be eaten alone, baked in fruit tarts, put into green salads, mixed in fruit salad, or sliced with yogurt or ice cream. Kiwi fruit adds a wonderful flavor and appearance to food.