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.
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Question: 3 large sweet potatoes, sliced, 1/4 c. oil, 1/2 stick butter, 1 c. sugar, 2 Tbsp. water, vanilla (optional)

Answer: sweet potatoes, oil, butter, sugar, water, vanilla

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: 8 oz. sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained (1 Tbsp. oil reserved), 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into about 1/2-inch pieces, 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning, 1 small onion, thinly sliced, 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese, 2 whole wheat pita pockets, 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Answer:
tomatoes, chicken, Italian seasoning, onion, Parmesan cheese, whole wheat pita pockets, Mozzarella cheese