If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Rebecca Flint Marx is the former editor of Eater at Home. Her areas of expertise include home cooking and ...

Choosing the wrong rice, overdoing the wasabi, using day-old nori... there are plenty of common mistakes that will ruin homemade sushi, but there's one that takes the cake. Before you start slicing up ...