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In this task, you have to identify the named entities (NER) which are the ingredients required given its directions. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.

Since rice is the most important ingredient in South China menus, the average person will eat about 1/2 to 1 cup uncooked or 1 to 2 cups cooked rice with other food served at the meal., Use this ratio when cooking:, 1/2 cup uncooked = 1 cup cooked rice. To prepare for 4 to 6 people, measure 2 to 4 cups (or more) of raw uncooked short/medium grain rice., Do not use any other kind for authentic Chinese rice; the grains should stick together rather than separate.
Output:
boneless pork chops, stalks celery, carrots, onions, green peppers, pineapple, rice, vegetables, frozen shrimp, cashew pieces, peanut oil, sugar, cornstarch, salt, soy sauce