Run Down is a traditional Jamaican stew made by simmering salted mackerel or other fish in a thick, rich sauce of coconut milk, onions, scallions, tomatoes, and scotch bonnet peppers until the sauce "runs down" to a creamy consistency. Native to Jamaica’s coastal and rural areas, the dish is typically stewed slowly and eaten for breakfast or lunch, often paired with boiled green bananas, yam, or dumplings. The name refers to the way the coconut milk cooks down into oil and cream, and the dish itself is a staple of rustic Jamaican cooking rooted in resourceful, homegrown traditions.

Common variations use fresh fish, saltfish, or crab, and may include pumpkin or other local vegetables.

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