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.
One example is below.
Q: Preheat oven to 375 degrees., Boil syrup, sugar and shortening over medium heat, stirring constantly., Remove from heat., Gradually stir in flour and nuts., Drop by teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet., Bake 5 to 6 min., Remove from oven and let stand 5 min, before removing from sheet., May be rolled into cylindrical shape while still hot., If cooled too much, return to oven for a minute., Yield: 4 dozen cookies.
A: flour, nuts, corn syrup, shortening, brown sugar
Rationale: This is a good example, as we see the NER is generated correctly from the directions.
Q: FOR THE HOMEMADE ARTURO SAUCE:, Mix all ingredients together and saute' on low until bubbles begin. Yield is about 1 cup good for a recipe calling for 8 oz can., FOR THE CASSEROLE:, Pre-heat oven to 350F., In a large skillet brown ground beef, drain, then put in large pot, add chopped peppers, onions, celery, olives and mushrooms. Then add the seasoning and garlic powder to the pot. Mix those ingredients well. Add sauces and tomato paste then mix again. Cook over medium low heat for about 25 to 30 minutes., In another pot, cook noodles -- when done, add them to the mixture and stir very well. Place mixture in long oblong pan in layers. On each layer, place shredded cheese but leave enough for the top., Place about 4 teaspoons of butter on the top with remaining cheese, and bake at 350F for about 35 minutes or until the cheese melts and it is a golden brown. Serve and enjoy. Leftovers freeze well.
A:
egg noodles, lbs.-, green peppers, onions, celery, green olive, tomato, tomato sauce, tomato sauce, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, italian seasoning, garlic, Arturo Sauce, mushroom, water, tomato sauce, soy sauce, cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, garlic, black pepper, ginger, nutmeg