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.
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Question: 1/3 cup oat bran, 1/3 cup polenta or 1/3 cup coarse yellow cornmeal, 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 2 cups water, maple syrup (optional), molasses (optional), cream (optional)

Answer: bran, polenta, cinnamon, raisins, water, maple syrup, molasses, cream

Question: 1 large can mexicorn-drained, 1 small can chopped green chilies, 1 small chopped onion (to your desire), 1/4 c. mayonnaise, 1/4 c. sour cream, chopped jalapenos (to your desire), 2 c. grated cheddar cheese

Answer: mexicorn, green chilies, onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapenos, cheddar cheese

Question: 4 c. sliced okra, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 1 c. corn meal, 1 c. flour, 1/2 c. shortening (for frying, unless for deep frying)

Answer:
okra, salt, black pepper, corn meal, flour, shortening