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: 1/3 c. water, 1/4 c. vinegar, 1/2 c. thick tomato ketchup, 1 tsp. paprika, 2 tsp. chili powder, 3 tsp. salt

SOLUTION: water, vinegar, tomato ketchup, paprika, chili powder, salt

PROBLEM: 1 c. sugar, 1/2 c. water, 3/4 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1 lb. whole pecans

SOLUTION: sugar, water, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, pecans

PROBLEM: 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup water, 1 cup soy sauce, 3 green onions, chopped, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 lb chicken parts

SOLUTION:
brown sugar, water, soy sauce, green onions, fresh ginger, sesame oil, garlic, chicken