When we usually eat *sushi, we usually dip the formed nigiri or sushi roll in soy sauce after the nigiri or roll has been assembled. But in the case of homemade sushi, we dip the sashimi in the soy sauce first, and then place it on top of the rice and seaweed. If you try to dip in soy sauce after forming the handroll, everything will just fall out. So make sure to dip the sashimi piece alone first, then form the roll and eat. *Make sure to check out all the great sushi in Honolulu and our culture of casual sushi!