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 c. flour, 2 c. sugar, 3 eggs (whole), 1 c. salad oil, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. soda, 1/2 c. hot water, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 tsp. salt, 3 apples, 1 c. pecans (optional)

SOLUTION: flour, sugar, eggs, salad oil, cinnamon, soda, hot water, vanilla, salt, apples, pecans

PROBLEM: 3 sweet potatoes, 4 Idaho potatoes, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 6 cod filets (5 to 6 ounces each), 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves, 1/2 cup chopped chives, 1 bunch dill, 4 ounces fresh bread crumbs (not dry), 4 cups fish stock, 4 tablespoons creme fraiche, 4 tablespoons smoked cotthrow, 6 sprigs dill

SOLUTION: sweet potatoes, potatoes, unsalted butter, cod filets, thyme, tarragon, chives, dill, bread crumbs, fish stock, creme fraiche, cotthrow, dill

PROBLEM: 1 c. quick oats (not instant), 2/3 c. sifted plain flour, 2/3 c. brown sugar, packed, 1/2 tsp. ground allspice, 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1 stick margarine, cut up, 1/2 c. chopped nuts, 1/4 c. apple juice, 3 c. cooked apple slices or 1 can sliced apples

SOLUTION:
oats, flour, brown sugar, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, margarine, nuts, apple juice, apple