Wet walnut topping is similar in some respects to pralines, except that the walnuts are always served in syrup, rather than as individual pieces.

Some commercial preparations of premade wet walnuts exist.

[3] Wet walnuts are most commonly served with ice cream and as a sundae topping.

Fresh (wet) walnuts have been stated to pair well with some hard cheeses such as pecorino and Parmesan.

[4] Some foods are prepared using wet walnuts as a primary ingredient, such as mhammara dip.