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Run down

🇯🇲 A dish from Jamaica

Run down, a dish from Jamaica
Jjm2311 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Run down, also referred to as rundown, run dun, rondón, fling-me-far, and fling mi for, is a stew dish in Jamaican cuisine and Tobago cuisine. The traditional Jamaican dish is eaten in several Latin American countries that share a coast with the Caribbean Sea.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientscoconut milk, fish or mackerel, onion, tomato, scotch bonnet, spices
🔥Cooking methodsimmered in reduced coconut milk until thick
👅Flavour & stylerich, creamy, spicy and savory
🕒When it’s eatenhearty stew served with bread or starchy sides

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Run down come from?
Run down is a dish that originated in Jamaica.
What is Run down?
Run down, also referred to as rundown, run dun, rondón, fling-me-far, and fling mi for, is a stew dish in Jamaican cuisine and Tobago cuisine. The traditional Jamaican dish is eaten in several Latin American countries that share a coast with the Caribbean Sea.