Cayeye

Cayeye
Alternative namesMote de guineo
CourseBreakfast, dinner
Place of origin Colombia
Main ingredientsGreen guineos, butter, cheese, sofrito (optional)
Other informationPopular in
Magdalena

Cayeye is a Colombian cuisine dish made from mashed green guineos, a type of green bananas.[1] It is mainly eaten for breakfast. Cayeye is from the coastal region of Magdalena, Colombia including Ciénaga, Zona Bananera, Santa Marta, Fundación and Aracataca.

References

  1. ^ "El Cayeye o Mote guineo verde, una de las comidas típica de #SantaMarta".

Additional sources

  • MORÓN, Carlos y GALVÁN, Cristina. La cocina criolla. Recetas de Córdoba y regiones de la costa Caribe. Domus Libri: 1996. p. 182.