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Published 1982
Of all the dim sum sculptures, this one is particularly delicious to eat. It is also especially attractive to look at and therefore is often used as a decoration. It symbolizes, through its clover shape and its ingredients, the 4 seasons of the year—the green vegetable leaves for spring, the red cured ham for summer, the yellow eggs for fall, and the black mushrooms for winter. Because of its varied colors, this is especially prized not only as a special dim sum, but as the first course for