Which spice, made from smoked and ground peppers, is the defining seasoning of Spanish cuisine and exists in sweet, bittersweet, and hot varieties?

• A Saffron
• B Cumin
• C Pimenton ✓
• D Annatto

Pimenton de la Vera is a protected designation of origin smoked paprika from Extremadura that gives chorizo, patatas bravas, and many Spanish dishes their signature flavour.