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A rugged, bare-chested Canadian man with a bushy beard smiles while holding a rice ball. His wild hair and visible chest hair add to his outdoorsy charm. In the background, a shy Japanese girl blushes, covering her face with one hand, standing in a cozy, traditional Japanese-style kitchen.

735. Armpit Riceballs

February 19, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making riceballs in an armpit.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Human sweat-infused rice balls fashioned in the armpits of cute Japanese girls become unlikely culinary hit, at a price | South China Morning Post
  • Sweat and Sebum Preferences of the Human Skin Microbiota | Microbiology Spectrum
  • The Microbiota of the Human Skin | SpringerLink
  • The effect of habitual and experimental antiperspirant and deodorant product use on the armpit microbiome [PeerJ]
February 19, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Armpit microbiota, Rice balls, Cross-contamination
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