the small oval-shaped fruit gets its name from the native bird of new zealand the kiwi both the and bird have fuzzy brown skin inside the fruit is bright green with tiny biack seends it tastes like a combination of strawberry melon and banana but actually thatmeans in has own unique flavor it can be eaten alone baked in fruit tarts put into green salad mixed in fruit salad or sliced with yogurt or icecream kiwi fruit adds a wonderful flavor and appearance to food