instruction:
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.
question:
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)
answer:
bran, polenta, cinnamon, raisins, water, maple syrup, molasses, cream

question:
1 box chocolate cake mix, 1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix, 1/2 c. vegetable oil, 1/2 pt. sour cream, 1/2 c. warm water, 4 eggs, 2 small pkg. chocolate chips, 1 c. sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/8 tsp. salt, 3 c. or 1 1/2 lb. Ricotta cheese, 1/4 c. flour, 4 eggs, beaten until fluffy
answer:
chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, vegetable oil, sour cream, warm water, eggs, chocolate chips, sugar, vanilla, salt, Ricotta cheese, flour, eggs

question:
1 large can Veg-All, drained, 1/2 c. onion, sliced, 1/2 c. mild Cheddar cheese, 1/4 c. mayonnaise, 1/2 stick butter, crushed Ritz crackers
answer:
Veg-All, onion, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, butter, crackers