Readers share the signature Thanksgiving dishes that have become a tradition in their families

Ahead of this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations, we asked Globe readers to share their signature dishes for the holiday , especially those that don’t fit the mould of what you’d traditionally expect to see at the dinner table.

Readers shared their cultural staples, family recipes passed down for decades and unique twists on traditional holiday foods. Here’s what they’re serving this (and every) Thanksgiving.

Globe reader Sophia Cheng's family adds chow mein noodles to their Thanksgiving feast.

Fried chow mein

My mom has made this soy sauce-fried chow mein to go with our Thanksgiving dinners for years. It adds a bit of our Chinese culture to the table, and everyone loves it. The dish sounds simple, but she just adds the right amount of bean sprouts and sliced mushrooms to it. Great acc