On Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:06:44 +1100, "Greg"
> wrote:

>Hi,
>I've just received an electronic slow cooker, and the very first recipe I've
>chosen calls for some "unsmoked streaky bacon". The butcher said that all
>bacon is smoked, and that the recipe author must be clueless.
>Also, streaky bacon is very low grade, and he said he only stocks good
>quality bacon.
>
>I'm in Sydney, Australia. Help.
>
>Greg.
>

Any chance you cn get some pancetta from a shop that sells Italian
meats? Pancetta is the same part of the pig, cured but not smoked.

- Mark