This will prevent a thick layer of bacon drippings from forming top of the beans, while ensuring that the pork will cook all the way through once baked with the legumes. If you end up with a pan ...

Most British recipes for Boston baked beans just use a piece of pork belly, but we think it needs some salted or smoked meat to counteract the sweetness, so we include bacon or pancetta.

When the oil is hot, add the long beans. Stir constantly over a high flame for about 30 seconds, then add the pork and shrimp back to the wok. Mix the ingredients together then add the cha choi ...