---
title: "Ham Rice Balls (火腿饭团)"
description: "A simple, quick Japanese-style rice ball dish. Salty ham paired with salad dressing and nori offers a rich, satisfying texture. It is high in carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins, providing a fast energy boost. The difficulty is extremely low, making it easy for beginners. From cooking the rice to finishing, it takes about 1 hour."
image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_huo-tui-fan-tuan.jpg"
url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/staple_huo-tui-fan-tuan/"
---

# Ham Rice Balls

**火腿饭团 · huǒ tuǐ fàn tuán**

> Time: 1 h · Difficulty: Hard · Calories: 665 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Staples](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/staple/) (主食)

A simple, quick Japanese-style rice ball dish. Salty ham paired with salad dressing and nori offers a rich, satisfying texture. It is high in carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins, providing a fast energy boost. The difficulty is extremely low, making it easy for beginners. From cooking the rice to finishing, it takes about 1 hour.

![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_huo-tui-fan-tuan.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 100 g Ham (火腿) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose ham with a higher meat content for better texture.
- 125 g Cooked rice (米饭) — per serving
  - Tip: Use Northeast rice or Japanese short-grain rice for better stickiness and easier shaping.
- 90 ml Water (水) — per serving
  - Tip: Purified water is fine for cooking the rice.
- 20 g Salad dressing (沙拉酱) — per serving
  - Tip: Japanese-style mayonnaise (Mayo) is highly recommended.
- 10-15 ml Cooking oil (食用油) — per serving
  - Tip: Regular vegetable oil is fine.

### Optional

- 30 g Frozen green peas (冷冻青豆)
  - Tip: Commonly found in the frozen section of supermarkets; the color is bright green after thawing.
- 30 g Frozen corn kernels (冷冻玉米粒)
  - Tip: Sweet corn kernels have a better taste.
- 10 g Nori flakes (海苔碎)
  - Tip: Choose ready-to-eat nori flakes or nori for rice.

## Tools

Rice cooker, Pot, Wok, Cleaver / chef's knife, Cutting board, Bowl

## Method (6 steps)

1. **Cook the Rice** — Place the rice and water in the rice cooker, select the rice mode, and wait for it to finish.
   - Duration: 40 min
   - Tip: Adjust the rice-to-water ratio to your preference.
   ![Step 1: Cook the Rice](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_huo-tui-fan-tuan/step_1.jpg)
2. **Blanch the Vegetables** — Place the frozen corn kernels and green peas in a pot, add water to cover all ingredients, and after it boils, wait for 2 minutes before removing them.
   - Duration: 5 min
   - Tip: Drain well after removing to avoid making the rice too wet.
   ![Step 2: Blanch the Vegetables](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_huo-tui-fan-tuan/step_2.jpg)
3. **Prepare the Ham** — Cut the ham into 1cm cubes.
   - Duration: 2 min
   - Tip: Uniform cube sizes help ensure even cooking.
   ![Step 3: Prepare the Ham](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_huo-tui-fan-tuan/step_3.jpg)
4. **Pan-Fry the Ham** — Add 10ml of cooking oil to the wok, add the ham, and stir-fry until it takes on color.
   - Duration: 5 min
   - Tip: Pan-fry over medium-low heat until slightly charred on the surface for a stronger aroma.
   ![Step 4: Pan-Fry the Ham](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_huo-tui-fan-tuan/step_4.jpg)
5. **Mix and Toss** — Place the rice, ham, nori flakes, green peas, corn kernels, and salad dressing in a bowl, and mix evenly.
   - Duration: 3 min
   - Tip: Wearing disposable gloves makes it easier to mix by hand.
   ![Step 5: Mix and Toss](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_huo-tui-fan-tuan/step_5.jpg)
6. **Plate and Shape** — Plate (if you have a mold).
   - Duration: 1 min
   - Tip: You can use a mold to press them or shape them into balls by hand.
   ![Step 6: Plate and Shape](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_huo-tui-fan-tuan/step_6.jpg)

## Tips

- Adjust the amount of salad dressing to your taste.
- Try mixing different types of salad dressing to enrich the flavor.
- Reference: Xiaohongshu - 干饭选手又困了

## Overview image

![Ham Rice Balls — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/other_huo-tui-fan-tuan_overview.jpg)

## Source

Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense).

Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/staple/火腿饭团/火腿饭团.md

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