There are a few secrets to making the best-fried rice. First, make sure your pan is hot. If it isn't hot enough, it will not fry the rice, and your rice will be mushy. Second, is using leftover cold rice--it fries the best vs. lukewarm rice that still has a lot of moisture in it will stay wet and mushy. Third is to use a nonstick pan so that you can let your rice get a little crispy at the bottom but so that it won't burn and stick.