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/Sounds like "byehn" + "meh" (as in "met") + "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "beh" (as in "bed")/

Meaning

A creamy sweet made from shredded coconut, milk, and sugar, traditional in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and parts of Spain. Its name literally means "it tastes good to me" and describes the dessert perfectly. A family and festive staple.

Examples

Grandma made bienmesabe for Sunday lunch and there was nothing left.

I bought some bienmesabe at the market before it sold out.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, to be having bad luck or to be in a foul mood where everything goes sideways. It can describe a passing state of mind or a streak that feels endless, when nothing works and everything seems to go wrong at once.