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 1/2 c. flour, 1 1/2 sticks butter, 3/4 c. chopped pecans

SOLUTION: flour, butter, pecans

PROBLEM: 11 ounces canned mandarin oranges, well drained, 8 ounces crushed pineapple, well drained, 1 cup milk, 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix, 1 cup whipping cream, 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 1 packaged cookie graham cracker crumb crust, additional whipped cream (to garnish), coconut (to garnish)

SOLUTION: mandarin oranges, pineapple, milk, vanilla instant pudding, whipping cream, coconut flakes, graham cracker crumb crust, additional whipped cream, coconut

PROBLEM: 2 cups ham, chopped, 4 scallions, chopped fine (white only), 2 celery ribs, chopped, 2/3 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, sweet pickle relish (optional)

SOLUTION:
ham, scallions, celery, mayonnaise, mustard, onion powder, sweet pickle