The bright green color may make you feel cool. Remember to add vinegared miso dressing just before serving, whether you use it as dressing or topping. You also can try other kinds of miso including those made from soybean or from wheat, for a change. I always tell them the following story.
Sponge cucumber contains vitamin and fiber.
Because it is good for health, it is used as lotion to apply to the skin. However, Okinawans go even further to take it as food. Things that are good for the body should also be absorbed internally. But nowadays, you can cook it western style to make dishes like curry and stew. I often make tomato stew with it.