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: 2 c. sugar, 1 c. salad oil, 2 c. flour, 2 c. zucchini, grated, 2 tsp. vanilla, 3 eggs, 1/4 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. baking soda, 3/4 c. oats, 1 c. walnuts

SOLUTION: sugar, salad oil, flour, zucchini, vanilla, eggs, baking powder, salt, baking soda, oats, walnuts

PROBLEM: 1 box oyster crackers, 1/2 c oil, 1 pkg dry ranch salad dressing mix, 1/2 tsp dill weed, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning

SOLUTION: oyster crackers, oil, salad dressing, dill, garlic, lemon pepper

PROBLEM: 1/2 cup oil, 1 gal. onions, chopped, 1/2 cup garlic cloves, minced, 1-1/2 gal. Frozen BOCA Ground Burger, separated, 1 gal. spaghetti sauce, 2-1/4 qt. canned diced tomatoes, undrained King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09

SOLUTION:
oil, onions, garlic, Ground Burger, spaghetti sauce, tomatoes

