Due to their high sugar content, sultanas are popular in the preparation of desserts, but can also be eaten unprocessed. They are used in many desserts, including sultana buns, sultana bread and Christmas stollen. For some recipes, sultanas are soaked in fruit juice, alcoholic drinks or water to make them plumper, softer and fruitier. However, they are also used in many main dishes from the Arabic region as well as in Rhenish sauerbraten. They are also included in many muesli mixtures.