Because at that time, the copper crane was used as a weighing instrument for pear soup. One crane was a pot and the other was a half pot. The small pear soup in old Beijing originated from the "Lee's pear soup" during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and was once a palace drink. With the changes of the times, recipes and stews spread to the people. In the folk, the copper crane is used to weigh pear soup. A crane is a pot, and "Lee's pear flower soup" was renamed as "Little Hanging pear flower soup". Small pear flower soup is one of the famous snacks in old Beijing. In the imperial capital of the Qing Dynasty, this drink was very popular, comparable to bean juice.

Boil small pear soup note:

1. About tremella: You can put tremella in a thermos cup or flask, then pour it in, add boiling water, and it will take only ten minutes to soak.

2. About preserved plum: it is an essential seasoning, and it is precisely because of preserved plum that the taste of small pear soup is richer and more suitable for drinking after refrigeration.

3. About time: In order to have a refreshing and pleasant taste, the cooking time of the small hanging pear soup should not be too long. If you like the instant taste of diced pears, you can pick up the tremella first, and then extend the cooking time appropriately.