Rinse and pat the strawberries dry, keeping the stems on. Thread 2-3 strawberries onto each wooden skewer.
In a small saucepan, mix the sugar and water. Heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer; the hard crack stage.
Take the mixture off the heat and let it cool down a bit.
Fill a bowl with cold water and ice.
Dip each skewered strawberry into the hot sugar mixture, ensuring it is fully coated. Let the excess sugar drip off.
Quickly dip the sugar-coated strawberries into the ice water bath to set the coating. Take them out and gently pat them dry.
Serve the strawberry tanghulu skewers cold and crunchy for a delicious and special treat. Enjoy every bite!