A dad was shocked when he went to fry a steak and realised the meat he was cooking had the exact outline of Great Britain - and he's dubbed it the most 'patriotic' meal he's ever had.
Nigel Cooper, 54, didn't notice the semblance initially, but when he flipped his meat mid-fry he saw the uncanny sight.
His rump steak had formed the perfect shape of Great Britain - complete with an instantly recognisable outline of England, Wales and Scotland.
Stunned by his dinner-time discovery, Nigel whipped out his phone and took a quick snap of the belly-busting 16oz 'Big Daddy' steak sizzling in the pan.
The self-employed joiner wolfed down a large portion but admits he was defeated by the massive slab of meat - leaving 'Scotland' to be enjoyed as a starter the following evening.
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Nigel, from Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, said: "I've definitely bagged one of Britain's most patriotic steaks, I don't think anyone could beat that.
"I noticed the uncanny resemblance after cooking it for a few minutes on one side and then flipped it over.
"It looked like Great Britain and decided to take a photo.
"My wife wasn't as enthusiastic about it as I was."
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After picking up the £4.99 steak from the Coulby Newham branch of Aldi in Middlesbrough one night last week, he decided to cook it on Thursday.
The dad-of-three let the steak come to room temperature for an hour before seasoning it with salt, pepper and rosemary. He then plated it up and served it alongside a portion of oven chips, mushrooms and tomatoes.
Nigel said: "I was really hungry and probably managed to get up to 'Middlesbrough' but 'Scotland' was leftover.
"I had the rest of it thinly sliced with a bit of sea salt over it as a starter the next night."
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