Olla podrida Datasheet Type of object Braising pot Origin Spain Technique and material Bronze Date 1714 Dimensions 19 x 27.5 cm Rather like a braising pan with a handle, this utensil was used to cook olla podrida, which literally translates as a medley, but is a Spanish dish of meat and haricot beans. The legs on the pot suggest it was placed directly in fire embers. Share