Frogs gained much culinary relevance in these areas, with many rural towns hosting food festivals called "sagre" centered on frogs and where frogs are prepared in various ways. They typically take place during the rice harvesting periods. With frog consumption closely connected to rice production and this being the native land of the Italian dish risotto, one of the most common dishes is frog risotto, "risotto alle rane". Other local frog dishes include them being dipped in egg batter, breadcrumbed and then fried, or in soups and stews.