Sustainable diet: Dish-Level Carbon and Nutrition Database for 4,403 Asian Cuisine

The transition in global diets is vital due to the detrimental impacts of the booming food system on the environment. The choices individuals make about their diets affect their health through nutrition intake and have profound implications for planetary environmental sustainability. Asian cuisine, which caters to a large portion of the global population and stands as a popular gastronomic choice worldwide, plays a pivotal role in this dietary shift and the formation of sustainable eating habits. This dataset aims to comprehensively analyze the carbon footprint, nutritional content, and price of various Asian dishes, thereby offering valuable insights for promoting sustainable dietary practices.