Heinz/Fortnum & Mason

You Can Buy A Heart-Shaped Box Of Ketchup-Flavored Chocolates For Valentine's Day

Walk into any grocery store or drugstore and you'll see hoards of heart-shaped and pink, red and white-colored packages of candy waiting for their happy loving homes on February 14.

While chocolates are usually the standard when it comes to a sweet gesture, Heinz and luxury British tea shop Fortnum & Mason are teaming up to bring the sauce to your Valentine's Day plans.

You might be wondering what the heck Heinz is doing entering the chocolate world.

Heinz/Fortnum & Mason

You're not alone — we have questions to.

Heinz and Fortnum & Mason seem like a pretty unlikely pairing, but they cooked up tomato ketchup-flavored truffles that pack quite a big punch.

Heinz/Fortnum & Mason

First, we need to talk about the luxurious packaging. I mean, who knew a Heinz label could look fit for tea with the Queen?

Half of the box is decked out in Fortnum & Mason's iconic teal, while the other half is red, maybe for Heinz's ketchup, or maybe for Valentine's Day. We'll never know for sure.

Now, we need to talk about the truffles...

Fortnum & Mason

Inside each luxurious heart-shaped box is milk, dark, and white chocolate truffles filled with a blonde ganache infused with Heinz tomato ketchup.

It looks like they're also dusted in some sort of shiny ketchup substance. That certainly takes the treat right over the edge!

The description of Fortnum & Mason's website keeps calling them "unexpectedly delicious," citing the flavor combo of rich creamy chocolate and tangy tomato.

Fortnum & Mason

I don't know about this one fam...

This is definitely for the adventure seekers in your life!

Find it online for £19.95 ($26 USD) if you dare try!

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