M’sian Chef Under Fire for Asking Why People Are “Desperate” to Leave Office 3 Hours Before Iftar

“We’re all human, and we make mistakes.”

In his apology post on Saturday (21 February), Chef Zam explained that what he meant was “rushing to go home.” As for the “catering business” part, he said it was merely a joke. He also stressed that he never intended to belittle anyone’s hardships.

“It never crossed my mind to belittle the hardships you go through when rushing home to make the many necessary preparations. I apologise for my mistakes that have caused your anger.”

In another Threads post on the same day, Chef Zam once again extended his apologies and explained that he did not expect his poor choice of words to cause such a stir online. He also acknowledged the criticism, saying he accepted it with an open heart, and emphasised that he had done his part by issuing an apology.

“We’re all human, and regardless of who we are, we’ll make mistakes — but that’s how we learn.”