Other stuff like ginseng (??????, r??nsh??n) and ginger (???, ji??ng) might be more familiar, and you might be surprised at the prices you can get for raw ginseng root compared to packaged ginseng in the US. If you like spices such as cinnamon (??????, r??ugu??) or licorice (??????, g??nc??o), you can buy bags of various spices in the natural form.While at the market, shop around for lowest prices