
Caldo de Piedra
Caldo de Piedra (Tahí)
An ancient Chinantec fishing-village soup from the Oaxacan mountains — shrimp and fish broth cooked in seconds by dropping fire-heated river stones directly into a gourd filled with water, fish, tomatoes, and chiles.
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 2
- Level
- Medium
Prep 20 min · Cook 5 min
Ingredients
Method
Heat smooth river stones (or oven-safe rocks) in a fire or at 300°C in an oven for 30 minutes until as hot as possible.
About 30 min
In a clay pot or heatproof gourd, combine sliced tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, serrano, cilantro, salt, and water.
About 5 min
Add shrimp and fish pieces to the cold broth.
About 2 min
Using tongs, carefully drop 2–3 very hot stones into the pot. The broth will boil violently and cook everything in 2–3 minutes.
About 3 min
Remove stones carefully. Taste for salt. Serve immediately with lime and warm tortillas.
About 3 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 210
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 640 mg
Contains: shellfish, fish
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