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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "YEH" (as in "yes") + "yeh" (as in "yes")/

Meaning

Mashed green plantain, a staple Honduran side dish served with everything from beans to meat. Soft, filling and deeply rooted in Central American cuisine.

Examples

I want eggs with mashed plantain for breakfast.

Nobody makes cayeye like my grandma.

Regional synonyms

Puerto Rico's beloved Christmas drink, made with coconut milk, rum, cinnamon, and eggs. Think eggnog but richer, sweeter, and tropical. No Puerto Rican holiday gathering is complete without a batch of homemade coquito, and every family swears their recipe is the best.