According to the old wives, if a pregnant woman has a yen for Szechuan food, she should start thinking of boys’ names. But if she can’t stay away from the chocolatier, then a girl is on the way.
And while she was in debunking mode, Gasparini took a swipe at another foodbased old wives’ tale: that a pregnant mother should increase her food intake because she is eating for two. â€...