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: 3 whole chicken breasts, 1 1/2 c. mayonnaise, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 1/2 c. chopped celery, 1 can water chestnuts

SOLUTION: chicken breasts, mayonnaise, cream of mushroom soup, celery, water chestnuts

PROBLEM: 12 cup butter or 12 cup light margarine, 12 cup natural-style peanut butter, 1 34 cups protein powder (Chocolate or Vanilla), 4 ounces light cream cheese, 1 tablespoon vanilla (I use 2), 2 tablespoons splenda sugar substitute (16 packs of SPLENDA), 12-34 cup chopped nuts (optional)

SOLUTION: butter, natural-style peanut butter, protein powder, light cream cheese, vanilla, splenda sugar substitute, nuts

PROBLEM: 1 (16 oz.) can sweet and sour sauce or 1 (1.75 oz.) pkg. sauce mix, 1 (8 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained, 1/4 c. diced green pepper

SOLUTION:
sweet, pineapple, green pepper