TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: 1 c. yellow cornmeal, 1 c. flour, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 4 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 c. milk, 1/4 c. shortening, 1 egg

SOLUTION: yellow cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, shortening, egg

PROBLEM: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 eggs, 1 1/3 cups cold water

SOLUTION: flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, shortening, sugar, vanilla, eggs, cold water

PROBLEM: 3 eggs, well beaten, 1 c. sugar, 1/2 c. pineapple, crushed and drained, 1/4 c. white Karo syrup, 1/4 c. melted butter, juice of 1 large lemon, 1/4 c. Angel Flake coconut

SOLUTION:
eggs, sugar, pineapple, white Karo syrup, butter, lemon, Angel