Puerto Rican–Style Hot Sauce

Chiles are rarely used in Puerto Rican cooking. Even the commonly used ají dulce is typically quite mild. But Puerto Ricans do like a kick to their food, which is often added with this simple vinegar-based hot sauce. While pique is a catchall term for hot sauces across the island, each cook has their own take. This recipe comes from Serena and Toriano Fredericks, owners of Boricua Soul, a Puerto Rican/Southern restaurant in Durham, North Carolina.