TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
PROBLEM: 1 1/2 c. flour, 4 Tbsp. sugar, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 egg, beaten, 2/3 c. milk, 6 Tbsp. cooking oil, 1/2 c. shredded carrot, 6 Tbsp. raisins, 4 oz. cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

SOLUTION: flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, egg, milk, cooking oil, carrot, raisins, cream cheese, powdered sugar

PROBLEM: 1/3 cup oat bran, 1/3 cup polenta or 1/3 cup coarse yellow cornmeal, 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 2 cups water, maple syrup (optional), molasses (optional), cream (optional)

SOLUTION: bran, polenta, cinnamon, raisins, water, maple syrup, molasses, cream

PROBLEM: 4 Tbsp. sugar, 1 tsp. dry mustard, 1 tsp. salt, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, 2 Tbsp. vinegar, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1 1/2 c. boiling water, 2 Tbsp. butter or oleo, 2 egg yolks

SOLUTION:
sugar, dry mustard, salt, cornstarch, vinegar, lemon juice, boiling water, butter, egg yolks