Run Down also referred to as rundown, run dung, rondón, fling-me-far, and fling mi for is a traditional Jamaican fish stew. It consists of various seafood and vegetables cooked in reduced coconut milk. Traditional and most popular run-down in Jamaica is made with salted mackerel, tomatoes, yams, onions and seasonings.

This dish was invented in Jamaica, where immigrants from Africa, Europe and Asia were forced to get creative with limited ingredients (for example, fish and coconut milk) that were widely available. The dish was then exported to Latin American countries by the Afro-Jamaican workers who worked on projects such as the Panama Canal and the Costa Rican railroads in the early 19th century.
The name of the Run Down comes from the “runny” or “liquefied” nature of the sauce and the cooking process in which the fish is thoroughly cooked until it falls apart, or “runs down”.

For the vegan version of this dish, we used eggplants as it has a similar texture as a mackerel and their flesh softens when cooked. Traditionally, this dish is made with fresh coconut cream, but canned coconut milk can also be used to save time.
In Jamaica, the Run Down is usually served with dumplings and boiled green bananas, but you can serve it with other side dishes like rice. It is a very simple and quick dish to prepare with perfect creamy, exotic flavors.