Detailed Instructions: 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: 2 Tbsp. soft shortening, 1 c. warm water (not hot), 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1 egg, 1 pkg. active dry yeast, 1 tsp. salt, 2 1/2 c. sifted flour, poppy or sesame seeds
A:
shortening, warm water, sugar, egg, active dry yeast, salt, flour, sesame seeds