A rule by the National Environment Agency sparked a discussion recently when a woman was issued a warning for failing to be physically present at her stall, despite being heavily pregnant. For several months now, Mr Tan has been serving plates of fried hokkien mee to customers at a food centre in central Singapore as though he is a seasoned veteran. However, discerning regulars who patronise the stall might notice a change in taste, because their noodles used to be prepared by a woman. As it