The following spice mixtures are just samples of how to make each mixture. There are many many varieties of each mixture and the below recipes can be modified to fit individual tastes. Nam Priks are a relish like mixuture of spices and can be store for a week or so in a tightly sealed jar in the refrigerator.

Dry fry garlic and shallots until the skins are dark brown and the insides soft. Dry fry the chilies and the trassi wrapped in foil until the trassi darkens and the chiles are soft. Peel garlic and shallots. Chop chilies (remove seeds) and pound or process everything into a paste.

*trassi is a firm paste made of rotting shrimp it is also sold under the name blachan