But don't feel bad, because we're here to tell you a much more efficient and economical way to peel and cut your favorite fruit.
See? That stem easily pops out and now you have a piece of fruit that's berry, berry, nice.
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When it comes to kiwis, going all Edward Scissorhand on the furry skin is not advised and kind of wasteful.
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Instead, cut off the very top and get out a spoon, gently working your way around the edge.
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The worst part about oranges is how how the peel breaks off into 1,246 pieces and gets stuck under your nails. Or the stringy white stuff. It's a toss-up.
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But there's a better way, and it starts by making a shallow slice around the middle and then peeling out from that slice.
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It comes off in two satisfying chunks, leaving only the stringy white stuff to complain about!
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Let's be real. Pomegranates are basically the worst things in the world to try to peel and de-seed. You really have to be dedicated...or just smart about it.
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Slice it around the middle (preferably away from your hand) and twist it around until you have two halves.
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Next, place one of the halves down in a bowl and beat the crap out of it with any paddle-like object (wooden spoon, actual paddle if you're into that stuff, etc).
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Voila! A bowl of seeds and a pomegranate half that you can actually eat in under two hours.
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