Run down

For other uses, see Rundown (disambiguation).
Run down
A plate of rondón
Alternative namesRundown, run dun, rondón, fling-me-far, and fling mi for
TypeStew
Place of originOriginated in Jamaica, and is a common dish in the Antilles, like Tobago, Colombia, Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Venezuela, etc.
Main ingredientsFish (typically mackerel), coconut milk, plantain, yams, tomatoes, onion, seasonings

Run down, also referred to as rundown,[1] run dun,[2] rondón, fling-me-far, and fling mi for,[3] is a stew dish in Jamaican cuisine and Tobago cuisine.[4] The traditional Jamaican dish is eaten in several Latin American countries that share a coast with the Caribbean Sea.

It consists of a soup made up of reduced coconut milk,[2] with different types of seafood (fish, crabs, small lobsters or shellfish), plantain,[5] yam, tomato,[6] onion, and seasonings.[4][7] Mackerel and salted mackerel[4][8] are often used in the dish. Other fish are also used, including locally caught fish, cod, salt cod, shad,[2] other oily fish,[6] red snapper, swordfish,[9] pickled fish,[10] bull pizzle, and cassava.[11] Traditionally, the dish is served with side dishes of dumplings or baked breadfruit.[5]

Run down is typically available in Jamaican restaurants,[9][12] and is also a traditional Jamaican breakfast dish.[8] It is a common dish in the Antilles, insular Colombia, Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Venezuela, also.

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  2. ^ a b c Jamaica: A Visitor's Guide - Harry S. Pariser - Google Books p. 64.
  3. ^ Dictionary of Jamaican English – Google Books Archived 2022-11-20 at the Wayback Machine p. 182.
  4. ^ a b c Jamaica in Slavery and Freedom: History, Heritage, and Culture - Google Books p. 99.
  5. ^ a b The Food of Jamaica: Authentic Recipes from the Jewel of the Caribbean - John Demers, Eduardo Fuss - Google Books Archived 2022-11-20 at the Wayback Machine p. 62.
  6. ^ a b Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World - Mark Kurlansky - Google Books p. (unlisted).
  7. ^ Caribbean – Bruce Geddes – Google Books p. 257.
  8. ^ a b Hartz, Deborah S. (August 1, 1991). "Authentic Jamaican breakfast". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  9. ^ a b Caribbean – Bruce Geddes – Google Books p. 133
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bigley was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Jamaica Alive!. - Paris Permenter, John Bigley - Google Books Archived 2022-11-20 at the Wayback Machine p. 13.
  12. ^ Ebony – Google Books Archived 2022-11-20 at the Wayback Machine p. 142.