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.

Q: 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup bacon bits (real or soy)

A: mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, bacon bits
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Q: 3/4 cup water, divided, 1 2/3 cups chopped dried apricots (about 8 ounces), 3/4 cup dried cranberries (about 3 ounces) or sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins), 1 (12-ounce) can apricot nectar, 1 teaspoon grated orange rind, 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons stick margarine, melted, 11 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced peeled sweet potato (about 4 pounds), Cooking spray, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided

A: water, cranberries, apricot nectar, orange rind, orange juice, margarine, sweet potato, Cooking spray, brown sugar
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Q: 1 c. butter, 1 lb. brown sugar, pinch of salt, 1 c. light corn syrup, 1 (15 oz.) can Eagle Brand milk, 1 tsp. vanilla

A:
butter, brown sugar, salt, light corn syrup, milk, vanilla
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