Steak 'that looks like Scotland' goes viral after Scot shares photo

Daily Record

12-06-2025

'Bit dry to be Scotland,' one viewer joked
A Scot has gone viral online for their unusually shaped steak. The piece of meat appears to resemble Scotland.
Scotland is famed for its thriving culinary scene. People all over the world flock to the country for its various Michelin-starred restaurants and hidden gem eateries.
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However, it is not every day that you come across food that looks like Scotland itself. That is exactly what happened to one individual who sat down to eat a steak, though.
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On Tuesday, June 11, one person took to social media to share an image of their steak. Writing on the Scotland community on Reddit, they wrote: "Cooked a steak that looks like Scotland."
As can be seen in the image, the steak does in fact appear to bear a resemblance to the shape of Scotland. The meat resembles the irregular and jagged landmass of the country, with certain parts of it vaguely resembling the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, and Dumfries and Galloway on a map.
Since being shared, the photo has received more than 2,000 'upvotes'. The post has also been commented on more than 220 times, with many Scots keen to share their thoughts on the steak.
Some Reddit users were quick to comment on the appearance of the steak, with many stating that they believed it to be overdone. One even went to so far as to say it was "nuked".
One comment reads: "It'd be easier to chew through Hadrian's Wall than that thing."
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"It is spelt nuked," a second stated, while another Reddit user said: "No, you ruined a steak until it looked like Scotland."
A fourth posted: "Is that my shoe sole? Steak looks drier than the Sahara."
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Meanwhile, a few joked that the meat looked too "dry" to be Scotland.
One wrote: "Definitely not Scotland. Scotland will never be this dry."
"Scotland is nowhere near that dry," a second echoed, while a third joked: "Bit dry to be Scotland."
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One user joked about the shape of the steak, asking: "Where's Shetland?" In response, somebody else replied: "It still burns in the pan."
Elsewhere, another posted: "Edinburgh looks a bit burnt."
As reported by the Daily Record, Reddit users recently shared their picks for the "best single malt Scotch". Whiskies from distilleries such as Balvenie and Glenfarclas were among those named.
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We also reported on a simple 65p kitchen ingredient that can help make steak taste like it is from a restaurant. The addition of the ingredient is said to enhance the flavour of the meat as a result of a process that occurs when it is used.
More information about the steak that looks like Scotland can be found on the Reddit post.