Celebrity chef Redzuwan Ismail, better known as Chef Wan, told critics not to blame him for the waste of 1,500 servings of Sarawak laksa or his comments on the increase in cooking oil prices.

Chef Wan, who was present when a local mall in Sarawak yesterday set a record with the largest bowl of Sarawak Laksa, had received flak after it was revealed the food was thrown out afterwards.

He was also criticised for suggesting healthier alternatives to cook in response to an increase in cooking oil prices.

On the Sarawak Laksa, Chef Wan (photo) explained that he was only there as a guest.

"I was invited only to join the launch of the mall's new food hall.

"I didn't cook the laksa neither was I aware that they were not going to feed them to others until I was there that morning," he said in a series of Instagram postings.

Chef Wan said he was equally surprised when he found out the food would be thrown out, describing the move as "unwise".

"But we were guests and didn't make the decision and cannot be blamed for that," he said.

Chef Wan also defended his comment at the event where he suggested that people can consider healthier options such as grilling, baking, roasting or steaming instead of deep frying and stir frying which use more cooking oil.

"Now correct me if I am wrong. As a professional chef, being asked such a question, is my answer not correct to suggest alternatives?

"Why some have blamed me as though I totally agreed with the government decision?

"I have no control if the government had to make that decision and for what reason," he said.

Chef Wan lamented the criticism against him, pointing out that people angry at the government appeared to also take it out on him.

"What's with (comments) here and there claiming that I'm not all that healthy myself but commenting on this issue.

"That I'm with (Prime Minister) Najib Abdul Razak and that (prime minister's wife) Rosmah Mansor is a national thief and should burn in the afterlife.

"Oh my God, what are these statements about... You're angry at the government and you want to burn me too?" he said.

Government policy aside, Chef Wan said Malaysians should look at eating healthier.

"We need to accept the positive way to change our attitude and mindset for a much more healthier diet," he said.

According to Borneo Post, the record-breaking Sarawak Laksa yesterday was made using 100kg Sarawak Laksa paste, 225kg rice noodles, 90kg prawns, 1,008 eggs, 90kg of bean sprout and 80kg of chicken.

The report quoted the organiser as saying that the cooked product had to be thrown out because "it is unhealthy for human consumption".